National Sports

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Former New York Yankees and Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers broadcaster Connie Desmond is among eight candidates for the Hall of Fame's 2019 Ford Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting.

NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche winger Gabriel Landeskog, Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid and Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury are the NHL's three stars of the week.

BOSTON — Fresh from his World Series workout, Rick Porcello was far from dog tired. So the Red Sox pitcher took his new puppy for a romp at a popular park — Fenway Park.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Six people have been wounded in a street shooting blocks from the Florida stadium where the NFL's Houston Texans played and defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.

LOS ANGELES — Lakers teammates Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul of the Rockets were suspended without pay Sunday for an on-court fight, with Paul taking the heaviest financial hit.

LOS ANGELES — The Vancouver Whitecaps have been eliminated from playoff contention. Diego Rossi scored two goals and Los Angeles FC tied the Whitecaps 2-2 on Sunday to set an MLS record for points in an inaugural season with 57.

Sunday's Games NFL L.A. Chargers 20 Tennessee 19 Houston 20 Jacksonville 7 Indianapolis 37 Buffalo 5 Carolina 21 Philadelphia 17 Detroit 32 Miami 21 New England 38 Chicago 31 Minnesota 37 N.Y.

Sunday's Games NFL L.A. Chargers 20 Tennessee 19 Houston 20 Jacksonville 7 Indianapolis 37 Buffalo 5 Carolina 21 Philadelphia 17 Detroit 32 Miami 21 New England 38 Chicago 31 Minnesota 37 N.Y.

NEW YORK — The Calgary Flames have had trouble winning in New York in recent seasons. Opportunistic scoring and stellar goaltending changed that on this trip.

GLENDALE, Colo. — Canada has finished third in the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series season opener after blanking France 28-0 on Sunday.