In the NHL, A short-handed goal by Lars Eller turned around a game that looked lost for the Montreal Canadiens and then David Desharnais scored 3:25 into overtime to complete Montreal’s comeback from three goals down for a 4-3 victory over Vancouver……Jake Allen of Fredericton made 16 saves as St. Louis gets by Winnipeg 3-2……Detroit edged Ottawa in overtime 4-3…..Florida got a goal in the final minute of the third period for a 1-0 win over Tampa Bay…..Anaheim downed Carolina 4-1 and the Islanders beat Arizona 5-2.
For the first time since 2009, the Canadian Hockey League has managed to clinch the C-H-L Canada-Russia Series title in just four games after a 2-1 Team O-H-L victory in Windsor, Ontario. The Russians have two games left against the “Q” League.
In the NFL……..T-J Yates took over in the third quarter after Brian Hoyer sustained a concussion and led Houston to a 10-6 win over Cincinnati by throwing the touchdown pass that knocked the Bengals out of the ranks of the NFL’s unbeaten teams.
The New Orleans Saints have fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan after giving up 47 points in a loss to the Washington Redskins.
The NFL has acknowledged a mistake by the officials cost the Baltimore Ravens a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Jacksonville should’ve been penalized for a false start on their final play from scrimmage which would’ve resulted in a 10 second runoff and a 20-19 victory for the Ravens.
In the NBA, it was Dallas 92 Philadelphia 86……Chicago 96 Indiana 95…..Boston 111 Houston 95….Memphis 122 Oklahoma City 114…..San Antonio 93 Portland 80 and Phoenix 120 Los Angeles Lakers 101.
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was a unanimous pick for National League Rookie of the Year after he batted .275 with 26 home runs and 99 RBIs
