National Sports

NFL free agency was always an option but never the priority for Antony Auclair. The Canadian tight end signed a one-year contract extension with Houston on Monday, two days before the start of NFL free agency.

LONDON (AP) — West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is being prosecuted by an animal charity for kicking and slapping his cat in abuse caught on video.

EDMONTON — Veteran receiver Adarius Bowman won't be making a CFL comeback with the Edmonton Elks. Bowman announced his retirement for a second time Wednesday. Bowman initially retired Oct. 17, 2019 but re-signed with the Elks on Jan. 26.

TORONTO — It appears Toronto FC has found a new home for Jamaican international defender Kemar Lawrence. A source, granted anonymity because the trade was awaiting league approval, confirmed the pending deal with Minnesota United.

VANCOUVER — For head coach Bruce Boudreau, it wasn't just the three points Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat put up on Tuesday night — his actions off the ice spoke volumes, too.

Tuesday's Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4 Dallas 0 Arizona 6 Montreal 3 New York Rangers 4 Anaheim 3 (OT) Washington 4 New York Islanders 3 (SO) Nashville 4 Pittsburgh 1 Winnipeg 7 Vegas 3 Boston 2 Chicago 1 (OT) Edmonton 7 Detroit 5 Vancouver 6 New Jersey

Tuesday's Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4 Dallas 0 Arizona 6 Montreal 3 New York Rangers 4 Anaheim 3 (OT) Washington 4 New York Islanders 3 (SO) Nashville 4 Pittsburgh 1 Winnipeg 7 Vegas 3 Boston 2 Chicago 1 (OT) Edmonton 7 Detroit 5 Vancouver 6 New Jersey

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Jeff Malott's 18th goal of the season was the overtime winner and the Manitoba Moose beat the Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League on Tuesday. Devante Stephen scored the lone goal for the Canucks. C.J.

TORONTO — Erik Kallgren needed help getting into Scotiabank Arena after being called up by the Maple Leafs.

WINNIPEG — Conor Geekie and Chase Wheatcroft each had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Ice blanked the Calgary Hitmen 4-0 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday.