A New Brunswick darts player has reached the final eight at the British Darts Organisations World Championships. Jeff Smith of Hampton beat 15th seed Brian Dawson of England four sets to one to advance to the quarter-finals. He earlier upset the number two seed and three time World Champion, Martin Adams. Smith plays tomorrow against Dennis Harbour of England.
In the NHL……Another big night for Jonathon Bernier who made 39 saves, 18 of them in the first period, as the Toronto Mape Leafs shut out Anaheim 4-0…..Bernier also scuffled with Corey Perry during the third period when the Ducks’ All-Star forward reacted to a slash on his legs by cross checking Bernier twice….The Montreal Canadiens got by New Jersey 2-1…..Chicago downed Pittsburgh 3-1….Vancouver got by Carolina 3-2 and Colorado edged St. Louis in overtime 4-3.
In the NBA, the Raptors downed Brooklyn 91-74. Elsewhere, it was New York 98 Miami 90…..Indiana 95 Orlando 86…..Cleveland 121 Washington 115….Detroit 99 Boston 94…..Denver 78 Minnesota 74…..Dallas 100 New Orleans 91…..San Antonio 123 Utah 98…..Phoenix 111 Charlotte 102 and Oklahoma City 112 Memphis 94.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired head coach Lovie Smith.
Alex Gordon has agreed to a four year deal to return to the Kansas City Royals.
Ken Griffey Junior and Mike Piazza have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
