Ottawa Senators

BasketballBoston Celtics -- Placed F Alaa Abdelnaby on the injured list. Signed G Tony Harris to a 10-day contract.Fort Wayne Fury (CBA) -- Fired coach Rick Barry.CollegesHockey East -- Voted to bar defending national champion Maine from the postseason tournament because of NCAA eligibility violations.FootballAtlanta Falcons -- Signed CB D. J. Johnson to a four-year contract.HockeyOttawa Senators -- Recalled RW Robert Burakovsky, D Francois Leroux and D Kevin MacDonald from AHL Prince Edward Island.

WASHINGTON - -Ovechkin adds first goal as captain Alex Ovechkin's first goal as captain capped another big-scoring night for the Washington Capitals. Nicklas Backstrom scored twice in the third period, and Ovechkin added a goal in the final two minutes as the Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators, 5-2, on Thursday night. Ovechkin also got an assist on Backstrom's early third-period goal that restored Washington's two-goal lead. Backstrom added a nifty wraparound later in the game for his 17th goal of the season.

BaseballOttawa Senators -- Agreed to terms with D Kevin MacDonald.SoccerChicago Power (NPSL) -- Signed F Jim Harkness for the 1993-94 season. Acquired D Larry Julius from the Harrisburg Heat in exchange for a first-round pick in the 1994 draft.

Mike Fisher scored 1:14 into overtime, giving the host Ottawa Senators a 4-3 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals. Fisher batted Chris Phillips ' centering pass out of the air and past Semyon Varlamov for his 10th goal of the season. Brian Elliott made 25 saves in his fifth start for the Senators, who rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period to win their fourth in a row and wrap up a 4-0-1 homestand. Alexandre Picard scored Ottawa's second goal in a span of 4:20 on a power play 7:40 into the third to tie it at 3. Peter Regin gave the Senators a 1-0 lead 7:27 in before Ottawa allowed three straight goals.

BaseballMinnesota Twins -- Released OF Randy Bush. Recalled OF Derek Lee from Triple-A Portland.New York Yankees -- Activated IF Mike Gallego from the 15-day DL. Sent IF Dave Silvestri to Triple-A Columbus.HockeyHartford Whalers -- Traded first-, second- and third-round picks in the 1993 draft and future considerations to the San Jose Sharks for a first-round pick in 1993.Los Angeles Kings -- Traded C Corey Millen to the New Jersey Devils for a fifth-round pick in the 1993 draft.New Jersey Devils -- Acquired LW Mike Peluso from the Ottawa Senators to complete trade for G Craig Billington.

GolfRyder Cup -- Europe named Bernard Gallacher to a third term as captain of its team.HockeyEdmonton Oilers -- Announced general manager Glen Sather is returning as head coach to succeed Ted Green. Announced Green has agreed to take a position as assistant to the president.Ottawa Senators -- Recalled RW Graeme Townshend from AHL Prince Edward Island. Assigned RW Robert Burakovsky to Prince Edward Island.SoccerWorld Cup -- Announced that French soccer coach Gerard Houllier has resigned.

Opponent: Ottawa SenatorsSite: The Palladium, Kanata, OntarioTime: 8TV/Radio: Channel 50/WWLG (1360 AM), WTEM (570 AM)Outlook: The Senators are the National Hockey League's worst team, but they did rally for three third-period goals to upset the Florida Panthers, 3-2, Wednesday. The Caps have won all three meetings with the Senators this season, outscoring Ottawa 15-3, but will be playing with six key players on the injured list. After tonight, the Caps have just three games left in the regular season -- at the New York Rangers and at home against New Jersey and Buffalo.

BaseballOrix Blue Wave (Japan Pacific League) -- Agreed to terms with OF Ty Gainey on a one-year contract.CollegesBethune-Cookman -- Announced that football coach Sylvester Collins will not return next season.Maryland -- Fired defensive coordinator Larry Slade. Named Kevin Coyle defensive coordinator; Rob Spence quarterbacks coach; and Dave Ungerer running backs and special teams coach.HockeyChicago Blackhawks -- Recalled LW Tony Horacek from IHL Indianapolis.Dallas Stars -- Returned C Neil Brady to IHL Kalamazoo.

Mike Fisher scored 1:14 into overtime, giving the host Ottawa Senators a 4-3 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals. Fisher batted Chris Phillips ' centering pass out of the air and past Semyon Varlamov for his 10th goal of the season. Brian Elliott made 25 saves in his fifth start for the Senators, who rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period to win their fourth in a row and wrap up a 4-0-1 homestand. Alexandre Picard scored Ottawa's second goal in a span of 4:20 on a power play 7:40 into the third to tie it at 3. Peter Regin gave the Senators a 1-0 lead 7:27 in before Ottawa allowed three straight goals.

WASHINGTON - -Ovechkin adds first goal as captain Alex Ovechkin's first goal as captain capped another big-scoring night for the Washington Capitals. Nicklas Backstrom scored twice in the third period, and Ovechkin added a goal in the final two minutes as the Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators, 5-2, on Thursday night. Ovechkin also got an assist on Backstrom's early third-period goal that restored Washington's two-goal lead. Backstrom added a nifty wraparound later in the game for his 17th goal of the season.

This column will take the form of a public service announcement: If you like to watch great sports teams or are just a fan of people who do things well, start following the Ottawa Senators. I know, I know. An understanding of hockey just isn't in the water in these parts. I don't have it either. But trust me, this is the great pro sports team nobody in this country is talking about. The Colts? Sure they're undefeated, but they're overexposed. The Pistons and the Spurs? The class of the NBA perhaps, but neither has a terrific offense and both have lost to the Wizards.

Opponent: Ottawa SenatorsSite: USAir Arena, LandoverTime: 7: 30TV/Radio: HTS/WTEM (570 AM)Outlook: The Capitals are 5-0-1 in their past six games, including a home-and-home weekend sweep of New Jersey, against whom they had gone 0-9-1. RW Peter Bondra, who leads Washington with nine goals and 14 assists, was named NHL Player of the Week for totaling three goals and six assists in four games. RW Daniel Alfredsson (nine goals, 13 assists) and C Alexei Yashin (10, 8) lead the Senators.Pub Date: 11/27/96

LANDOVER -- The Ottawa Senators didn't know what they were flying into. They knew about the near-30 inches of snow engulfing the area. They knew about the reports that another snowstorm was on its way.What they didn't count on was being snowed under by newly named All-Star Peter Bondra and his line mates Michal Pivonka and Keith Jones, who produced 15 points to beat the Ottawa Senators, 6-1, before a sparse crowd at USAir Arena.Bondra came on like an avalanche, producing a hat trick and two assists to tie his career high for points in one game.

LANDOVER -- It probably couldn't have worked out better for the Washington Capitals, playing the sorry Ottawa Senators (14-58-9) and still not assured of a playoff spot with just two games remaining in the regular season.If coach Jim Schoenfeld has said it once, he has said it probably a thousand times to his gang: "Everyone on this team has to contribute in any way he can."We can't have players going around saying, 'I'm a checker, I don't have to score.' Or other guys saying, 'I'm a scorer, I don't have to check.

BasketballBoston Celtics -- Placed F Alaa Abdelnaby on the injured list. Signed G Tony Harris to a 10-day contract.Fort Wayne Fury (CBA) -- Fired coach Rick Barry.CollegesHockey East -- Voted to bar defending national champion Maine from the postseason tournament because of NCAA eligibility violations.FootballAtlanta Falcons -- Signed CB D. J. Johnson to a four-year contract.HockeyOttawa Senators -- Recalled RW Robert Burakovsky, D Francois Leroux and D Kevin MacDonald from AHL Prince Edward Island.

BaseballOrix Blue Wave (Japan Pacific League) -- Agreed to terms with OF Ty Gainey on a one-year contract.CollegesBethune-Cookman -- Announced that football coach Sylvester Collins will not return next season.Maryland -- Fired defensive coordinator Larry Slade. Named Kevin Coyle defensive coordinator; Rob Spence quarterbacks coach; and Dave Ungerer running backs and special teams coach.HockeyChicago Blackhawks -- Recalled LW Tony Horacek from IHL Indianapolis.Dallas Stars -- Returned C Neil Brady to IHL Kalamazoo.