Page 23 - AT

A23
SPORTS Tuesday 7 January 2020
Eller's goal completes Capitals' stunning OT win over Sharks

By The Associated Press 28 shots and Mitchell Ste-
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lars phens and Brayden Point
Eller scored with 2:59 re- also scored for the Light-
maining in overtime after ning.
the Washington Capitals Andrei Svechnikov scored
rallied from two goals down for Carolina, which lost its
in the final minute of regu- second straight and fell
lation, completing a stun- to 2-2 on its seven-game
ning 5-4 victory over the homestand.
San Jose Sharks on Sunday. FLAMES 5, WILD 4, SO
T.J. Oshie tied it with 14.2 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Dil-
seconds left, and Eller also lon Dube scored in the sev-
assisted Jakub Vrana's sec- enth round of the shootout
ond goal of the game in- to give Calgary a win over
side the final minute. Minnesota. David Rittich
Evander Kane had his third stopped six of seven Wild
career hat trick for San shooters, and Derek Ryan
Jose, which never trailed also scored in the shootout
before Eller's winner. Logan for the Flames, who are 4-0
Couture also scored for the in tiebreakers this season.
Sharks. Milan Lucic, Travis Hamon-
Nic Dowd had a second- ic, Michael Stone and Mark
period goal for Washing- Giordano scored for Cal-
ton. Braden Holtby made gary. Rittich finished with 30 Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), goaltender Braden Holtby (70), left wing Carl
25 saves to snap a three- saves. Hagelin (62), left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and others celebrate after an NHL hockey
game losing streak in net Marcus Foligno scored game against the San Jose Sharks, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Washington.
and picked up an assist on twice, and Kevin Fiala and Associated Press
Eller's decisive goal, push- Jordan Greenway also had
ing the puck up ice to John goals for Minnesota, which Brett Connolly scored his 11th for Pittsburgh. Tristan scored his first NHL goal
Carlson. finished 1-2-1 on a four- 16th of the season for the Jarry finished with 31 saves, and Chicago rallied past
LIGHTNING 3, HURRICANES game homestand. Panthers, Frank Vatrano but the Penguins looked lowly Detroit. Dylan Strome
1 PANTHERS 4, PENGUINS 1 had his ninth and Evgenii out of gas at times while also scored for Chicago,
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ste- PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Dadonov added an emp- playing for the third time in which won for the fourth
ven Stamkos had a goal Hoffman had a goal and an ty-netter for his 18th. Florida four nights. time in five games. Corey
and an assist, Nikita Kuch- assist, rookie Chris Driedger bounced back from a loss BLACKHAWKS 4, RED WINGS Crawford made 19 saves
erov had two assists and stopped 31 shots and Flor- to Buffalo on Saturday by 2 in his first start since he was
Tampa Bay got its seventh ida ended an eight-game winning in Pittsburgh for the CHICAGO (AP) — Adam pulled in the second period
straight victory. losing streak on Pittsburgh first time since Jan. 20, 2014. Boqvist snapped a third- of an ugly 7-1 loss to New
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped ice. Jared McCann scored his period tie, Dylan Sikura Jersey on Dec. 23.q

Continued from Page 17 group to examine college for endorsements.
The vote came a month athlete compensation and But, Emmert told AP, pub-
after California Gov. Gavin related issues. Emmert met lic opinion has helped
Newsom signed into a law with them last month in drive home the need for
a bill that would make it Washington and has said change.
illegal for colleges in the he believes federal leg- "We do, indeed, need to
state to penalize athletes islation that sets national make this work with stu-
for taking money for en- parameters for what is per- dents playing students.
dorsements. missible compensation for Not having an employee-
That law is scheduled to athletes seems likely. based model. Not blow-
go into effect in 2023, but "I started talking about the ing up what's so good
it sparked a flurry of activ- inequities in college sports about college sports right
ity in other states to adopt almost a year ago, and now," Emmert told AP. "The
similar legislation. Law- now we're on the cusp of concern about the large, In this is an April 25, 2018, file photo, NCAA headquarters is
makers in at least 20 other significant reforms with bi- strong public opinion voice viewed in Indianapolis.
states have said they want partisan backing that put like this is that in a federal Associated Press
to pass similar bills — some college athletes' rights or state legislative process
with the goal of having front and center," Murphy — and I believe we're see- give athletes a salary. the men's basketball tour-
laws in place later this year. said in a statement to the ing this in the state leg- The poll did find 52% of nament.
"You can't have multiple AP. "This kind of strong pub- islative process — it can Americans believe college Forty-six percent also said
state regulations and com- lic support will continue overwhelm the need for a athletes should receive a athletes participating in
pete for the same cham- to spark much needed thoughtful approach." cut of the millions of dollars major athletic programs
pionships nationally and change, and it's clear the Public opinion seems to be the NCAA, conferences should be provided addi-
within the same rules na- groundswell of support for with Emmert on not turning and schools make annu- tional spending money.
tionally," Swofford said. athletes is growing." college athletes into pro- ally from media rights deals Athletes already receive a
The NCAA has turned to Emmert and other college fessionals. involving football and bas- stipend that covers the true
federal legislators for help. sports leaders say they are Compared with broad sup- ketball. cost of attending college,
Democratic Sen. Chris Mur- concerned about allowing port for college athletes re- For example, the latest an amount determined by
phy of Connecticut and college athletes to enter ceiving endorsement mon- NCAA's contract extension federal guidelines. Those
Republican Sen. Mitt Rom- the free market with no ey, only 38% said colleges with CBS and Turner pays stipends vary by school
ney of Utah have started restrictions on how and by and universities with major $8.8 billion over eight years and generally fall between
a congressional working whom they can be paid athletic programs should for the rights to broadcast $2,000-$5,000 per year.q