In the NHL, Garret Sparks made 25 saves with Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri scoring in the shootout to lead the Leafs to a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils….Washington got by Detroit in a shootout 3-2….Chicago downed Nashville 4-1 with Patrick Kane extending his point streak to 23 games…..St. Louis over Arizona 4-1 with Fredericton’s Jake Allen in goal for the Blues….Los Angeles got by Columbus in overtime 3-2…..Calgary doubled up on San Jose 4-2….Patrick Sharp scored the game winner on a power play with 19 seconds left after Dallas had blown a four goal lead in the third period as the Stars edge Carolina 6-5….Ottawa downed Florida 4-2 and the Islanders got by Philadelphia in a shootout 4-3.
In the NBA, Golden State is now 23 and 0 after a 131-123 win over Indiana. In other play, it was Cleveland 105 Portland 100….Brooklyn 110 Houston 105…..Oklahoma City 125 Memphis 88….Orlando 85 Denver 74 and Sacramento 114 Utah 106.
The Saint John Mill Rats have signed 6 foot 11 inch centre Anthony Stover who played his college ball at UCLA and is considered a shot blocker.
In high school basketball, it was Rothesay High over St. Stephen 73-60.
The New York Yankees have acquired Starlin Castro from the Chicago Cubs to be their new second baseman. The Yankees will send pitcher Adam Warren and a player to be named later to the Cubs who’s likely to be second baseman Brendan Ryan. The Cubs also signed free agent Ben Zobrist to a 4 year deal.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired pitcher Shelby Miller from Atlanta but had to give up shortstop prospect Dansby Swanson who was the number one pick in this year’s draft. Arizona earlier signed free agent pitcher Zach Grienke to a 6 year deal.
