National Sports

OTTAWA — Scoring goals is a thrill for most players, but when you’ve waited an entire season for your first, it carries even greater significance. For Jincy Roese, the wait made the moment even sweeter.

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had a career-high 35 points as Toronto held off the Indiana Pacers 122-111 on Tuesday after the Raptors led by as many as 24 points.

WINNIPEG — Jordan Kyrou scored twice and Dylan Holloway had a goal and assist to help lift the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Luke Ellinas had a goal and two assists and Jackson Parsons stopped 23 shots as the Kitchener Rangers beat the visiting Brantford Bulldogs 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday night.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge gave their home fans the start they were hoping for with a come-from-behind 3-2 Professional Women's Hockey League victory over the Toronto Sceptres Tuesday night.

VANCOUVER — Buck Pierce started his CFL career in Vancouver as a player, and that's where he will return for his first job as a head coach. The Lions announced Tuesday that the former quarterback has been hired as the 28th coach in franchise history.

MONTREAL — Patrik Laine scored in his highly anticipated Montreal debut, and the Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday night.

EDMONTON — A trio of bills affecting transgender people in Alberta have passed the final stage of debate in the legislature and are set to become law.

EDMONTON — Alberta's sport minister says the former head of the Edmonton Elks football team will lead a committee tasked with improving athlete safety in combative sports.

TORONTO — Northern Super League and team officials kick off two days of meetings Wednesday in Toronto.