In the NHL, Calgary scored twice in the first minute of the game and went on to shut out Toronto 3-0…..The Islanders blew a three goal lead in the third period but then Anders Lee scored the tiebreaking goal with 27 seconds left for a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh and San Jose beat Los Angeles 4-1.
In Major Midget hockey, the Saint John Vito’s lost to the Moncton Flyers 5-1.
Major League Baseball and its players’ union have reached agreement on a new five year contract agreement that will extend through the 2021 season. Whichever league wins the All-Star Game will no have home field advantage in the World Series. Home field advantage will go to the pennant winner with the better regular season record.
In the NBA, Kyle Lowry had 29 points and DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated Memphis 120-105. In other play, it was Detroit 121 Boston 114….Los Angeles Lakers 96 Chicago 90…..New York 106 Minnesota 104…..Oklahoma City 126 Washington 115 (OT)…..San Antonio 94 Dallas 87…..Miami 106 Denver 98….Phoenix 109 Atlanta 107 and Portland 131 Indiana 109.
