National Sports

OTTAWA — Unlike previous years, the Ottawa Senators appear more confident in their ability to hold their ground rather than falter under pressure.

MONTREAL — Frédérique Luyet hops on her skateboard, rides the half pipe and pulls off a trick. But the spot where she honed her skills and practises to this day is not your ordinary skatepark.

OTTAWA — Special teams proved to be the difference for the Ottawa Senators in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon at Canadian Tire Centre.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — New Zealand’s reign as the master of high-speed yachting remains intact. Britain’s long, long wait goes on .

ALMATY — Canada's Gabriel Diallo advanced to his first career ATP Tour final on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo at the Almaty Open. The 23-year-old from Montreal needed 68 minutes to complete the victory.

PAJU, South Korea (AP) — Hannah Green of Australia shot a 2-under 70 on Saturday to hold a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea. Green shot 64 in each of the first two rounds.

CLEVELAND (AP) — One late-night October meltdown was one too many for the New York Yankees. Again? Fugedaboudit.

WENATCHEE — Tij Iginla scored twice as the Kelowna Rockets blanked the Wenatchee Wild 4-0 on Friday night in the Western Hockey League.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 8 San Jose 3 Carolina 4 Pittsburgh 1 Colorado 4 Anaheim 3 (OT) --- AHL Grand Rapids 1 Manitoba 0 Laval 5 Syracuse 2 Toronto 4 Rochester 2 Abbotsford 2 Colorado 1 (SO) Calgary 5 Henderson 3 Charlotte 5 Cleveland 2 Hart

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martin Necas had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Friday night.