National Sports

Jack Eichel had a plan this summer. The idea was simple — a little less would have to do.

Tell the truth: How many people picked Arizona and Texas to meet in the World Series? A Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup had 1,750 to 1 odds when wagering opened last fall.

A capsule look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers: ___ Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Friday, at Arlington, Texas, 8:03 p.m. (Fox); Game 2, Saturday, at Arlington, Texas, 8:03 p.m.

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday: EUROPA LEAGUE The unravelling of Ajax is proving to be one of the saddest soccer stories of the season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had three assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 7-4 on Tuesday night for their NHL-record 15th straight road win.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Corbin Carroll ducked late into the Arizona Diamondbacks' clubhouse with his uniform pants stained in dirt — two stolen bases will get a player dirty — but was otherwise clean when he was spotted by the rest of his bubbly-bathed t

CALGARY — Fuelled by a lethal power play, New York generated all of its offence in the second period on Tuesday night with Chris Kreider authoring the goal that gave the Rangers the lead for good.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Star swimmer Maggie Mac Neil picked up her fourth gold medal at the Pan Am Games as Canada continued its medal haul in the pool Tuesday. Mac Neil, from London, Ont.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ryan Hartman scored three goals as part of a career-high-tying five-point game, and the Minnesota Wild scored five times in the final period to beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — For the second straight game, Connor Hellebuyck stood on his head to backstop the Jets to a 4-2 NHL victory over the St. Blues on Tuesday night. Hellebuyck stopped 18 of 20 shots, including two clearcut breakaways by St.