National Sports

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators weren’t making excuses, but three games in four nights is bound to catch up to anyone. Ottawa managed to hold its own against the New York Rangers Sunday night, but still fell short in a 2-1 loss.

LOVELAND, Colo. — Mikhail Maltsev scored twice and assisted on another as the Colorado Eagles beat the Abbotsford Canucks, 4-2, in American Hockey League action on Sunday.

NORWICH, United Kingdom — Short on options in attack, Canada looked to its defence Sunday in scoring a rare win over European heavyweight Germany.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Already the oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history, Bernhard Langer completed a wire-to-wire victory Sunday for his record fourth Chubb Classic title.

WINNIPEG — Jeff Malott put away the game winner 1:45 into overtime, leading the Manitoba Moose to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals in American Hockey League action on Sunday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A first-period power-play goal from Peter Abbandonato proved to be the game winner Sunday as the Laval Rocket downed the Rochester Americans 5-1 in American Hockey League action.

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Hammond made 30 saves and stopped two of three shootout attempts, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the New York Islanders on Sunday.

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Josh Rosenzweig stopped 48 shots Sunday, backstopping the Niagra IceDogs to a 5-3 win over the Sudbury Wolves in Ontario Hockey League play.

MARSEILLE, France — Felix Auger-Aliassime's win streak came to an end Sunday with a straight sets loss to Andrey Rublev of Russia in the final at the Open 13 Provence. Rublev, the No. 2 seed, downed the 21-year-old Canadian 7-5, 7-6(4).

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Markus Niemelainen was fined Sunday by the NHL for cross-checking. The department of player safety docked Niemelainen's pay by US$2,043.