• The Canadian Press

    Kucherov is 5th player in NHL to reach 100 assists as Lighting beat Matthews, Maple Leafs 6-4

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Auston Matthews came up empty in his bid to become the ninth player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season, but Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player to have a 100-assist season as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Wednesday night. Matthews was denied on all seven first-period shots by 29-year-old rookie goalie Matt Tomkins, then rocketed a shot off the post midway through the second period. Tomkins finished with 35 saves, including 12 on Ma

  • The Canadian Press

    RBI singles by Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward in the 9th inning lead Angels beat past Rays 5-4

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward hit run-scoring singles off struggling closer Pete Fairbanks in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Wednesday night. Fairbanks (0-2) has 9.00 ERA in eight games this season with seven earned runs allowed in seven innings. Amed Rosario gave the Rays a 4-3 lead with a two-run homer in the eighth off Hunter Strickland (1-0), who allowed a two-out single in a scoreless ninth to seal the win. Tampa Bay s

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    Jason Kelce says he lost his Eagles Super Bowl ring in a pool of chili

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  • The Canadian Press

    Leafs star Auston Matthews finishes season with 69 goals

    TAMPA, Fla. — Auston Matthews won't be joining the NHL's 70-goal club this season. The Maple Leafs sniper was held in check for the second straight night Wednesday in Toronto's 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, finishing the schedule with 69 goals in 81 games. Matthews was also unable to find the back of the net in Tuesday's 5-2 defeat to the Florida Panthers after scoring 10 times in his previous eight contests. The 26-year-old centre was looking to become just the ninth player in league his