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THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1972 — The American Basketball Association announces that San Diego will receive a franchise and the NBA’s Buffalo Braves relocate to San Numbers Game Diego and are renamed the San Diego Clippers. B4 Antelope Valley Press, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 National Hockey League | Trade Roundup Vegas trades Fleury to Chicago, goalie carousel spins By STEPHEN WHYNO sions he might make moving filled with sadness, and cer- coach Peter DeBoer to switch and JOHN WAWROW forward, this is a player who is tainly I share all of those same back and forth. Associated Press at the very top of his game,” emotions that you do,” Mc- The Fleury trade was one Marc-Andre Fleury was McCrimmon said during Crimmon said, noting how Fl- of several moves around the traded from Vegas to Chicago a video call with reporters . eury had been the face of the league, including the Wash- on Tuesday, a stunning turn “I sure think he’ll play this franchise since Vegas’ inaugu- ington Capitals getting cap- of events that has the NHL’s year. But those are thing that ral season in 2018, and the ties tain Alex Ovechkin under reigning Vezina Trophy-win- I would leave he or others to the popular player had with contract for five more years, ning goaltender contemplat- speak about.” team owner Bill Foley. “And the St. Louis Blues agreeing to ing his future. Fleury, 36, did not have yet I do feel I’m responsible to terms with winger Pavel Buch- The Golden Knights trad- Chicago on his 10-team no- try to do everything I can to nevich and three players going ed Fleury to the Blackhawks trade list but did not want to put the best team on the ice.” on buyout waivers. for minor league forward Mi- be traded at all. Chicago is It’s the first time in 20 years Ovechkin signed for $47.5 kael Hakkarainen in a salary certainly hoping to add him Associated Press the reigning Vezina winner million, giving him five sea- dump. Fleury is set to count as the organization shifts from GONE — Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre was traded before the next sea- sons to chase down Wayne $7 million against the cap next a rebuild into win-now mode. Fleury (29) plays in the second period of Game 5 of a Stanley son. Buffalo traded Dominik Gretzky’s career goals record. Cup second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche season, the final year of his “The opportunity to ac- in Denver, in this June 8 file photo. Hasek to Detroit on the first There was no real doubt contract. quire a Vezina-winning goal- day of free agency in 2001. about Ovechkin returning — And that’s if he reports at tender is rare and one you achieve sustained success.” about trade possibilities Sat- Fleury went 26-10-0 with just the question of how much all. Agent Allan Walsh tweet- cannot pass up,” Blackhawks McCrimmon took issue urday. a 1.98 goals-against average and for how long. ed, “Marc-Andre will be tak- GM Stan Bowman said. with concerns raised over how Ultimately, McCrimmon and .928 save percentage last The Blues were confident ing time to discuss his situation “Marc-Andre improves our Fleury found out about the felt it was necessary to free season and was voted the Vez- they’d be able to get a deal with his family and seriously goaltending, strengthens our trade on social media by say- up Fleury’s salary to provide ina winner by GMs. He start- done with Buchnevich after evaluate his hockey future at team defense and will have a ing he kept the goalie apprised room to improve the roster ed 16 of the Golden Knights’ acquiring him from the New this time.” huge impact on the overall de- of discussions in the month while having a starting goalie 19 playoff games over Lehner, York Rangers last week for Golden Knights general velopment of the Blackhawks. since Vegas’ season ended. already in place with Robin who finished the postseason forward Sammy Blais and a manager Kelly McCrimmon Having a goaltender like this He particularly made Fleury Lehner, who has four years left as the starter after a gaffe by 2022 second-round pick. It’s knew Fleury “wanted to play on our team will put the tal- aware of the Blackhawks’ in- on his contract. Fleury late in Game 3 of the a $23.4 million, four-year deal in Vegas.” ent we currently have on our terest as early as July 12, with “I know for a lot of people semifinals against Montre- that carries an annual cap hit “With respect to what deci- roster in a better position to the two sides last speaking this is a day that definitely is al altered the series and led of $5.8 million. GOLF MOTORSPORTS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL OLYMPICS MLB results | Tuesday 2021 LPGA Tour NASCAR Cup Series AMERICAN LEAGUE American League Olympic Medalists West Division Tuesday Schedule Schedule-Winners Leaders BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Marlins 7, Orioles 3 drive in the seventh inning put Feb. 9 — Busch Clash at DAYTONA (Kyle W L Pct GB Jan. 21-24 — Diamond Resorts BATTING — Brantley, Houston, .331; Softball Busch) Houston 61 40 .604 _ BALTIMORE — Sandy León hit St. Louis in front 3-2. Harrison Tournament of Champions (Jessica Guerrero Jr., Toronto, .328; Mullins, Baltimore, GOLD—Japan (Yukiyo Mine, Saki Yamazaki, Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 Oakland 56 45 .554 5 Korda) .317; Gurriel, Houston, .311; Bogaerts, Boston, Yuka Ichiguchi, Yu Yamamoto, Nodoka Harada, a three-run homer in the second Bader homered, doubled twice at DAYTONA (Aric Almirola) Seattle 55 46 .545 6 Feb. 25-28 — Gainbridge .309; D.Fletcher, Los Angeles, .304; T.Anderson, Sayaka Mori, Hitomi Kawabata, Eri Yamada, Mana Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 Angels 50 49 .505 10 inning and Sandy Alcantara and stole a base as the Cardinals Championship (Nelly Korda) Chicago, .303; Martinez, Boston, .299; Bichette, Atsumi, Minori Naito, Yamato Fujita, Yukiko Ueno, at DAYTONA (Austin Dillon) Texas 35 65 .350 25½ March 4-7 — Drive On Championship Toronto, .296; T.Hernández, Toronto, .296. Nayu Kiyohara, Haruka Agatsuma, Miu Goto) pitched into the seventh, moved back over .500 at 51-50. Feb. 14 — DAYTONA 500 (Michael East Division at Golden Ocala (Austin Ernst) RUNS — Bichette, Toronto, 77; Guerrero Jr., SILVER—United States (Aubree Munro, Ali McDowell) W L Pct GB helping the Miami Marlins to a Wainwright (8-6) went seven March 25-28 — Kia Classic (Inbee Park) Toronto, 77; Semien, Toronto, 74; Altuve, Houston, Aguilar, Ally Carda, Amanda Chidester, Kelsey Feb. 21 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 At Boston 62 39 .614 _ 7-3 victory over the Baltimore innings and earned his 175th April 1-4 — ANA Inspiration (Patty 73; Haniger, Seattle, 70; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 69; Stewart, Haylie Mc Cleney, Janie Reed, Monica DAYTONA (Christopher Bell) Tampa Bay 60 40 .600 1½ Tavatanakit) Devers, Boston, 67; Martinez, Boston, 67; Correa, Abbott, Michelle Moultrie, Valerie Arioto, Rachel Orioles. Lewin Diaz and Brian career victory. This was the 33rd Feb. 28 — Dixie Vodka 400 (William New York 51 47 .520 9½ April 14-17 — Lotte Championship Houston, 65; Olson, Oakland, 65. Garcia, Dejah Mulipola, Cat Osterman, Bubba Byron) Toronto 49 47 .510 10½ Anderson added solo shots for stadium he’s pitched in during (Lydia Ko) RBI — Devers, Boston, 81; Guerrero Jr., Nickles, Delaney Spaulding) March 7 — Pennzoil 400 presented by Baltimore 34 65 .343 27 April 22-25 — Hugel-Air Premia LA Toronto, 80; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 76; J.Abreu, BRONZE—Canada (Kelsey Harshman, Natalie Miami, which has won three regular-season play. Jiffy Lube (Kyle Larson) Central Division Open (Brooke M. Henderson) Chicago, 75; Meadows, Tampa Bay, 71; Walsh, Wideman, Erika Polidori, Joey Lye, Jenn Salling, March 14 — Instacart 500 (Martin Truex W L Pct GB straight. León singled and scored The 39-year-old Wainwright April 29-May 2 — HSBC Women’s Los Angeles, 67; Bichette, Toronto, 67; Olson, Victoria Hayward, Janet Leung, Danielle Lawrie, Jr) Chicago 59 41 .590 _ World Championship (Hyo Joo Kim) Oakland, 66; Alvarez, Houston, 64; Martinez, Sara Groenewegen, Emma Entzminger, Jen in the fourth. gave up four hits, including a March 21 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Cleveland 49 49 .500 9 May 6-9 — Honda LPGA Thailand Boston, 64. Gilbert, Larissa Franklin, Jenna Caira, Lauren (Ryan Blaney) Detroit 47 55 .461 13 Alcantara (6-9) allowed three two-run homer to José Ramírez. (Ariya Jutanugarn) HITS — Mullins, Baltimore, 118; Bichette, Regula, Kaleigh Rafter) March 29 — Food City Dirt Race (Joey Kansas City 43 55 .439 15 May 13-16 — Blue Bay LPGA Toronto, 116; D.Fletcher, Los Angeles, 115; CANOE SLALOM runs and six hits in six-plus He struck out eight and walked Logano) Minnesota 43 58 .426 16½ CANCELLED Guerrero Jr., Toronto, 114; Schoop, Detroit, 110; Women’s Kayak April 10 — Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Monday’s Games innings. two. May 20-23 — Pure Silk Championship Bogaerts, Boston, 108; Martinez, Boston, 108; GOLD—Ricarda Funk, Germany Relief 500 (Martin Truex Jr) Boston 5, Toronto 4 Brewers 9, Pirates 0 Toronto at Boston, postponed (Wei-Ling Hsu) T.Anderson, Chicago, 107; Perez, Kansas City, SILVER—Maialen Chourraut, Spain April 18 — TOYOTA OWNERS 400 (Alex Kansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 3 May 26-30 — Match Play (Ally Ewing) 107; Semien, Toronto, 107. BRONZE—Jessica Fox, Australia PITTSBURGH — Omar Narvaez BOSTON — The Toronto Blue Bowman) Minnesota 6, Detroit 5, 10 innings June 3-6 — U.S.