National Sports

TORONTO — Midway through Tampa Bay's post-game media availability on Monday, a couple of team staffers replaced the black cushioned chair at the front of the room for a different seat. It was the first time the Lightning were comfortable all night.

TORONTO — The Blue Jays are used to close calls this season, with their nine one-run victories the most in the majors.

BARRIE, Ont. — The Mississauga Steelheads are on to the next round of the Ontario Hockey League's playoffs.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former University of Virginia lacrosse player is liable for fatally beating his girlfriend in 2010 and must pay $15 million in damages in a wrongful death lawsuit , a jury found Monday.

Tyrell Richards is precariously close to realizing his childhood dream. Richards, of Brampton, Ont., fondly remembers a pro football career being on his radar as early as Grade 3.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — “Papi! Papi!" With the chants echoing in the Plaque Gallery as he entered, David Ortiz felt right at home inside the Hall of Fame.

MADRID — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is through to the second round of the Madrid Open with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 win over France's Ugo Humbert on Monday.

TORONTO — Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu will pitch Saturday for triple-A Buffalo as he works his way back from a stint on the injured list with forearm soreness.

WINNIPEG — Kevin Cheveldayoff knows he has a long to-do list for the Winnipeg Jets, but he’s armed with a new contract extension and a desire to improve the team on the ice and in an unhappy and possibly fractured locker room.

CF Montréal defender Kamal Miller has been named Major League Soccer's player of the week.