Just two games in the NHL……Henrik Lundqvist made 39 saves as the Rangers beat Boston 5-2….The Islanders downed Ottawa 3-1.
The Saint John Mill Rats held off the Moncton Miracles, 109-105, at Harbour Station for their 4th win in 5 games. Gabe Freeman’s block as the clock was winding down preserved the lead and Doug Herring Junior made two free throws to seal the win.
In the NBA, the Boston Celtics beat the Raptors 91-79. In other play, it was Golden State 114 Los Angeles Clippers 98….Atlanta 122 Washington 101….Cleveland 113 Milwaukee 104….Detroit 118 Orlando 102….New York 115 Chicago 107….Utah 89 Houston 87…..Minnesota 113 Sacramento 104…..San Antonio 112 Miami 88….Denver 104 Philadelphia 103….Portland 109 Dallas 103 and Phoenix 119 Los Angeles Lakers 107.
At the World Women’s Curling Championship, there’s a four way tie for first with Canada, Switzerland, Scotland and Japan all with records of 7 and 2. Canada beat Finland 7-1 after losing to Korea 8-7.
Alex Rodriguez telling ESPN he will retire after the 2017 season. He needs just 28 home runs to pass Babe Ruth for third on the all-time list.
Legendary baseball announcer Joe Garagiola has died at the age of 90. Garagiola was a co-host of the “Today” show on NBC from 1969-1973 and again from 1990-1992.
