National Sports

Milwaukee's Pat Murphy and Cleveland's Stephen Vogt had the unenviable task of taking over for successful and well-liked predecessors when they were named managers of their respective teams during the offseason. Both proved to be naturals.

OTTAWA — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was optimistic about the vision of a centrally located arena becoming reality for the Ottawa Senators following a day packed with meetings, tours and discussions.

WINNIPEG — There was no anger in Brady Oliveira’s voice when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers star running back answered questions Tuesday about a hot topic that lingers after the Grey Cup.

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — knew might be the last match of his career.

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal's last match as a professional was a 6-4, 6-4 loss to No. 80 Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands on Tuesday.

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League will introduce on-ice tweaks and harsher punishment for some penalties in its second season. The PWHL has made changes to its rule book ahead of the Nov. 30 start of the regular season.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks are hoping a familiar face can help turn the franchise around. Ed Hervey was named general manager and vice-president of the CFL club on Tuesday.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston coach Jim Montgomery, who led the Bruins to the greatest regular season in NHL history but never got them past the second round of the playoffs, was fired Tuesday, a day after the below-.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews boarded a plane and crossed an ocean. The Maple Leafs are hoping the trip provides some answers — and gets their best player back on the ice.

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks centre J.T. Miller is taking an indefinite leave from the team for "personal reasons.