Total command. Absolute control. We could be talking about Connor McDavid’s five-point night in a 5-2 win at San Jose. Or perhaps it was an Edmonton Oilers power play that entered the game on a two-for-20 run, but scored on all three opportunities versus the Sharks. Or we could be referencing Edmonton’s defensive play, surrendering …
DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and Denver beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-119 on Wednesday night for the Nuggets’ 10th straight win. Denver (52-28) increased its hold on the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with its first double-digit winning streak …
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Chet Holmgren had 30 points and 14 rebounds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA’s best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Jalen Williams scored 18 points for the NBA champion Thunder (64-16), who will have homecourt …
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points Wednesday night, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved them into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division. McDavid controlled the game almost from the start, scoring on …
The Edmonton Oilers finished their game against the San Jose Sharks without their starting goaltender. Connor Ingram did not come out for the third period of Wednesday’s game and was ruled out for an undisclosed reason. Tristan Jarry took to the crease in relief for the final frame, as Ingram was seen sitting as the …
TORONTO — The pad save looked routine. Yet it caused Anthony Stolarz to ditch his mask and wince face down in his crease in agony. Toronto Maple Leafs trainer Paul Ayotte raced out on foot to speak with the injured goaltender, who eventually slung one arm over the shoulder of Bo Groulx and another over …
Team Alpine completed the first-ever sweep in curling’s Rock League with a 3-0 win over Team Northern in Wednesday’s early match. Almida de Val and Oskar Eriksson clinched the sweep with an 8-7 extra-end win over Giulia Lacedelli and Rasmus Wrana in mixed doubles action. Alina Paetz skipped Alpine’s women’s team to a 4-3 win …
NHL Highlights (April 8)
Logan Thompson made 21 saves to register his third shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals breathed life into their fading playoff hopes with a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Dylan Strome and Martin Fehérváry, with a goal and an assist each, Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson, into the empty …
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin has undergone season-ending Tommy John surgery after leaving a start last month. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, the Orioles said on Wednesday. Eflin has been out since leaving with elbow discomfort in the fourth inning of a start against the Texas Rangers on March …