National Sports

NEW YORK — Jessica Mendoza has heard the ribbing. An ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball" analyst since 2015, she added a part-time role last month as a New York Mets baseball operations adviser.

MIAMI — Everything was completely different for Bianca Andreescu at the Miami Open on Thursday compared to her victory in the final of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif.

TORONTO — He's coming to the CFL's national combine as a definite long shot, but Frederik Myrup Nielsen has defied overwhelming odds before.

SILKEBORG, Denmark — Canada's playoff hopes at the women's world curling championship took a massive hit after a 5-3 loss to Sweden on Friday morning.

LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre who? No, the Vegas Golden Knights won't have a goaltending controversy on their hands when Marc-Andre Fleury returns from a lower-body injury.

Calgary's fourth-line forwards were feeling chemistry in a 5-1 win for the Flames over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Andrew Mangiapane, Garnet Hathaway and Derek Ryan combined on Calgary's second and third goals of the night.

Thursday's Games NHL Edmonton 4 Columbus 1 Montreal 4 N.Y. Islanders 0 Calgary 5 Ottawa 1 Vegas 5 Winnipeg 0 Tampa Bay 6 Carolina 3 Boston 5 New Jersey 1 Florida 4 Arizona 2 St.

Thursday's Games NHL Edmonton 4 Columbus 1 Montreal 4 N.Y. Islanders 0 Calgary 5 Ottawa 1 Vegas 5 Winnipeg 0 Tampa Bay 6 Carolina 3 Boston 5 New Jersey 1 Florida 4 Arizona 2 St.

FREDERICTON — Three teams remain unbeaten through 10 draws at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship.

EDMONTON — Faint hope remains for the Edmonton Oilers' playoff hopes. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had three assists as the Oilers emerged with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.