National Sports

Maple Leafs sign defenceman Andreas Borgman to contract extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Andreas Borgman to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The contract, which kicks in next season, has an NHL salary of US$700,000.

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Toronto Blue Jays ink reliever Bud Norris to minor-league deal

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Bud Norris to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training. The 34-year-old was 3-6 with a 3.59 ERA in 57.2 innings out of the bullpen with the St.

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NHL Notebook: Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen hoping trade deadline gamble pays off

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Jarmo Kekalainen received more than a few thumbs up from fellow general managers after his bold moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Time will tell if the gambles pay off.

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Price ties Plante on wins list, Canadiens beat Kings 3-1

LOS ANGELES — The mark Carey Price has made in his 12 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens was scribbled in two lines of black marker on a dry erase board in the visitors' locker room, signifying the goalie's special place in the team's 101-year histo

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Scores and Schedule

Tuesday's Games NHL N.Y. Islanders 5 Ottawa 4 (SO) Tampa Bay 5 Winnipeg 2 Montreal 3 Los Angeles 1 Columbus 2 New Jersey 1 (SO) Pittsburgh 3 Florida 2 (OT) Boston 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Nashville 5 Minnesota 4 (SO) Dallas 1 N.Y.

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Tuesday's Games

Tuesday's Games NHL N.Y. Islanders 5 Ottawa 4 (SO) Tampa Bay 5 Winnipeg 2 Montreal 3 Los Angeles 1 Columbus 2 New Jersey 1 (SO) Pittsburgh 3 Florida 2 (OT) Boston 4 Carolina 3 (OT) Nashville 5 Minnesota 4 (SO) Dallas 1 N.Y.

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Rockets star James Harden has rough start but comes through when it counts

TORONTO — In the wake of the Houston Rockets' 107-95 win over the Toronto Raptors, James Harden sat hunched over one of his two phones, red headphones clamped on his head, with his feet in a tub of ice and knees encased in bandages and icebags.

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Harden scores 35 points to lead Rockets to 107-95 win over Raptors

TORONTO — What used to be the Toronto Raptors' beloved "Bench Mob" has seen better days.

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Kucherov ties Tampa single-season points mark in 5-2 win

TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov's daily work is netting record-tying results. Kucherov tied the Tampa Bay single-season points record with a pair of assists to lead the Lightning to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

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Islanders beat Senators in shootout for Trotz's 800th win

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — After giving up a two-goal lead in the third period, the New York Islanders were relieved to get the win in the shootout.

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