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Thursday's Games NHL N.Y.

Thursday's Games NHL N.Y.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Brad Richardson didn't take his normal pregame nap Thursday — and he might consider passing up the extra shut-eye moving forward.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — John Tavares knew he would get a hostile reception from New York Islanders fans in his first visit as a visiting player since the former captain left to sign with his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent last summer.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Energized by a raucous home crowd that vehemently booed and serenaded former captain John Tavares in his first time back as a visiting player, the New York Islanders steamrolled the Toronto Maple Leafs.

OTTAWA — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers were able to overcome a slow start in Ottawa. McDavid scored a slick goal to boost his team as the Oilers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday.

The Canadian men's rugby sevens team opens play at the USA Sevens on Friday, looking to avoid injury while building momentum for the Vancouver stop that follows a week later.

SAO PAOLO, Brazil — Montreal teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his impressive run on clay courts Thursday with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5) win over Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the Brasil Open.

NEW YORK — It took a long time and a lot of money, but the Philadelphia Phillies finally landed Bryce Harper with a record contract.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Canada's Ben Silverman was tied for second after the morning wave during the first round of the PGA Tour's Honda Classic. The native of Thornhill, Ont.