National Sports

McDavid's OT goal leads Oilers past Sharks 2-1

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Connor McDavid scored 31 seconds into overtime off a perfect pass from goalie Mike Smith and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.

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Gushue remains perfect with 11-7 win over Germany at men's world curling championship

LAS VEGAS — Canada skip Brad Gushue says throwing stones on the unpredictable ice at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas has led to some interesting linescores at the world men's curling championship.

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Siakam has 31 points, 13 boards and Raptors clinch playoff spot with win over Hawks

TORONTO — Nick Nurse said he had an idea at the beginning of the season how he wanted the Toronto Raptors to play. But whether they could pull it off remained to be seen.

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Huberdeau, Panthers rally from 4 down, beat Leafs 7-6 in OT

SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau scored his second goal of the game in overtime and also had three assists, helping the Florida Panthers overcome a four-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6 Tuesday night.

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OHL: Robertson scores in OT as Petes close in on playoff spot with 1-0 win over Colts

BARRIE, Ont. — Tucker Robertson scored the only goal of the game in overtime and the Peterborough Petes closed in on a playoff spot with a 1-0 win over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League action Tuesday.

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Senators avoid season series sweep with 6-3 victory over Canadiens

MONTREAL — Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith said his team’s attitude to start the third period in a win over the rival Montreal Canadiens was an example of the growth of the young squad over the last two seasons.

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Southern Open tournament win boosts Canadian Gallant's confidence

Attention to detail paid off Saturday for Canadian Cooper Gallant. The 24-year-old from Bowmanville, Ont., entered the final day of the Bassmaster Southern Open event on Cherokee Lake at Jefferson County, Tenn., in eighth spot overall.

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Former artistic swimmer named Canada's first sport integrity commissioner

MONTREAL — Former artistic swimmer Sarah-Eve Pelletier has been tasked with overseeing the central hub of Canada's new safe sport program.

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Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings

NEW YORK (AP) — Despite a night of feel-good vibes and performances by the music industry's top acts, the Grammy Awards barely moved the needle as a television attraction. The show reached just under 9.

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Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser out with upper-body injury

VANCOUVER — A wave of late-season illness and injuries has washed over the Vancouver Canucks, leaving the team without one of its stars. The Canucks announced Tuesday that Brock Boeser is out with an upper-body injury.

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