National Sports

Defender Alistair Johnston, one of Canada's standout players at the 2022 World Cup, is headed to Scotland's Glasgow Celtic. CF Montreal confirmed the transfer Saturday, saying it will take effect Jan. 1 — the start of the January transfer window.

RED DEER, Alta. — Brandon Lisowsky scored the game-winning goal at 3:53 in overtime and the Saskatoon Blades edged the Red Deer Rebels 4-3 in the Western Hockey League on Friday.

Friday's Scoreboard World Cup Group Stage South Korea 2 Portugal 1 Uruguay 2 Ghana 0 Switzerland 3 Serbia 2 Cameroon 1 Brazil 0 — NHL Ottawa 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 (OT) Columbus 4 Winnipeg 1 Nashville 4 N.Y.

WINNIPEG — Patrik Laine had an inkling he might have a good game in his return from an ankle injury. He was right.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Oliver Peer recorded a goal and two assists to lead the Windsor Spitfires to a 6-2 win over the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey League on Friday.

MONCTON, N.B. — Samuel Johnson had a goal and an assist to lift the Cape Breton Eagles to a 4-2 win over the Moncton Wildcats in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105 on Friday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2 Friday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers agreed to a $185 million, five-year contract Friday.