National Sports

The Ottawa Senators were unable to avoid being the punchline of a joke on Sunday's Canadian-themed episode of The Simpsons.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tyson Barrie scored the tiebreaking goal and assisted on two others, sending the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday that tied the second-round series at a game apiece.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Professional soccer in Canada entered a new era this weekend with the opening games of the Canadian Premier League, a historic moment that wasn't lost on the fans, coaches and players.

Sunday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Carolina 2 New York Islanders 1 (Hurricanes lead series 2-0) Colorado 4 San Jose 3 (Series tied 1-1) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (Best-of-five) Chicago 4 Grand Rapids 2 (Wolves win series 3-2) --- NBA Playoff

Sunday's Games NHL Playoffs Second Round Carolina 2 New York Islanders 1 (Hurricanes lead series 2-0) Colorado 4 San Jose 3 (Series tied 1-1) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (Best-of-five) Chicago 4 Grand Rapids 2 (Wolves win series 3-2) --- NBA Playoff

MONTREAL — Jennifer Abel and Francois Imbeau-Dulac got Canada back on the podium in the final event of the Fina Diving World Series on Sunday. Montreal's Abel and Imbeau-Dulac of Terrebonne, Que.

NEW YORK — Outplayed for much of the first two periods while losing players to injuries, the Carolina Hurricanes scored two quick goals early in the third period and held on for another big road victory.

TORONTO — The thrill of a walkoff win still hasn't gotten old for Justin Smoak, even after a decade in Major League Baseball.

TORONTO — Brian McDermott liked what he saw in his first game in Toronto at the Wolfpack's helm.

ORNSKOLDSVIK, Sweden — Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists Sunday to set a new tournament scoring record as the United States defeated Canada 5-2 in the bronze-medal game of the 2019 under-18 men's hockey championship.