The Edmonton Oilers’ captain has already set career highs with 55 goals and 127 points, and there are still 15 games left in the regular season.
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Sports Digest: ‘Fosbury Flop’ high jumper Dick Fosbury dies at 76
Dick Fosbury completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal in 1968.
NFL notebook: Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders agree to 3-year deal
QB Jimmy Garoppolo played for the San Francisco 49ers the past six seasons
Baseball roundup: Joe Pepitone, flamboyant Yankees All-Star, dead at 82
During his time with the Yankees, Joe Pepitone played in three All-Star Games and won three Gold Glove awards.
NBA roundup: Raptors’ VanVleet heavily criticizes officiating after loss
“I don’t mind it. I’ll take the fine. I don’t really care. I thought Ben Taylor was terrible tonight,” Fred anVleet said while using a profanity.
Celtics notebook: Brown says Celtics still need more urgency
There’s still plenty of room for improvement, according to Jaylen Brown, even after ending a three-game losing streak.
NHL roundup: Flyers’ DeAngelo suspended 2 games for spearing Perry
Tony DeAngelo received a major penalty and a game misconduct Tuesday for pushing a stick into Perry’s lower body.
Tatum scores 30 as Celtics end three-game losing streak
Jayson Tatum’s 36th game this season with 30 or more points helped the Celtics avoid their first four-game losing streak.
NBA roundup: Morant to miss 4 more games, Colorado police say no charges
The Glendale Police Department in Colorado found no proof that a crime was committed.
MLB notebook: Japan buzzing for Ohtani’s return in WBC
Shohei Ohtani is expected to start for Japan on Thursday against China in their opening game of the World Baseball Classic.