Flyers edge Maple Leafs in shootout, extend win streak to three — and more

Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in the shootout as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday, extending the hosts' losing streak to four games.

William Nylander scored late in regulation to force overtime, but Toronto's Auston Matthews and Max Domi failed to convert in the shootout. Noah Cates had given the Flyers a 2-1 lead in the third period before Nylander tied it.

The Germany women’s national team will begin World Cup Qualifying without a key player in Bayern Munich’s Klara Bühl.

Via FCBayern.com, the star winger suffered a “muscle injury” during training over the weekend and as a result has left the national team camp for further evaluation back at Bayern.

The 25-year-old has been on fire this season for the Bavarians. Her seven goals and 13 assists in the league exactly matches her output from all of last season already — in five fewer 90s — and she has another goal and eight assists in this year’s Women’s Champions League.

FC Barcelona came in heavy for Bühl last summer and should be expected to make another approach sooner than later. The Bavarians would be overjoyed to be able to hold onto their superstar, but if not, it could be the final few months we Bühl in a Bayern jersey.

Germany takes on Slovenia on Tuesday at 11:45 AM EST.

If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor…

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What's the formula behind Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing's scorching hot start to the 2026 NASCAR season? How has Tyler Reddick emerged from the pack to win three consecutive races? "Is it the car? Is it the driver? First and foremost: What is it that Michael Jordan brings to that organization?" Will Buxton asked fellow co-host Kevin Harvick on Monday's episode of "SPEED With Harvick And Buxton." "I would answer that question: Yes," Harvick said. "It’s all of that." It starts with Jordan's winning prowess, his experience as a six-time NBA champion, Harvick explained. He has the "aura" to run a NASCAR team, and certainly, the money to fund it. Then there are the orchestrators — co-owner Denny Hamlin, crew chief Billy Scott, the team that selected the drivers and is responsible for the cars. "Well [Jordan] said it after the race. His biggest piece of the puzzle that he brings to the table is the financial stability for the team, the investment they have made in the team," Harvick said. "But in his words, it’s Denny Hamlin. Denny Hamlin was able to help him put the pieces together, and actually, he said he put the pieces together to go out and find Billy Scott — Tyler Reddick’s crew chief — to go get Tyler Reddick, to put Bubba Wallace and the crew chief pairings that they have, the personnel inside it. Because as you know, you can have fast cars and you can have the coolest trick of the week, but if you don’t have the right people, this is no different than any other business. It’s all about the people." [INSIDE THE GARAGE: What to Make of Tyler Reddick's Historic Start] And this season, those people in the 23XI Racing paddock have jelled. From Jordan down to each mechanic, they've discovered greatness. They became the first team to win the opening three races of the NASCAR Cup Series season since Petty Enterprises did it in 1963. As a team, they're making their mark on the NASCAR season and introducing a new contender to the field. "I don’t think there’s any resentment," Hamlin said following Reddick's latest win at Circuit of The Americas. "I think that everybody understands the significance of 23XI being able to be successful in our sport, and what that brings to the table.

This week was always going to be about Brad Gushue playing his final Brier in his hometown of St. John’s, trying to win his record seventh Brier tankard in the place he won his first back in 2017. 

However, it is nice to think about the future sometimes…

The folks of Newfoundland and Labrador got that on Monday night as Gushue took on his prodigy, Nathan Young, in an all-province showdown.

Despite the fact that both teams were technically the ‘good guys’ in the fans’ eyes, it was clear Gushue was receiving more love from the hometown, as expected.

Early on, however, the crowd had to give Young his props, given what he was doing against Gushue. In the first end, Young made a clutch draw to the pin against two to earn a single. 

In the second end, Gushue was set up to score five, but Young made a double runback double takeout while lying buried, so Gushue could only score two. 

Young’s hot start continued for the next two ends as well. He earned a deuce of his own in the third while forcing Gushue to a single in the fourth end to be tied 3-3.

The fifth end is when the experience that only a team like Gushue has with Mark Nichols, Brendan Bottcher and Geoff Walker took over. Gushue made a nice shot with his last, and Young gave up a steal of two. 

From there, the momentum changed, and Gushue’s team played outstandingly in the second half to earn the 8-5 victory in just nine ends. As a team, they shot 90 per cent.

Even though Young is in his third Brier (thanks to Gushue wearing the Maple Leaf for a couple years), he’s still the youngest skip in the field at 23. 

Obviously, nobody expects Young to have the same career path as Gushue, but it’s safe to say the future of curling on The Rock is in fine hands.

Jacobs is picking apart his opponents 

You have to feel for the rookie squad from Ontario in Jayden King. After facing the six-time Brier champion Gushue on Sunday, where his team lost 8-4, he had to get back on the ice to face the defending Brier and Olympic champion, Canada’s Team Brad Jacobs, on Monday morning. 

Jacobs, who, as a team, is looking more like the champions of the world with each day, sensed the situation King and his teammates were facing and went to work right away. In the first end, Canada easily converted with the hammer to score their deuce and jump out to an early lead. 

Even though Ontario had the hammer for the next five ends, it never really felt that way. Jacobs and his teammates, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert, made what felt like every shot, leaving Ontario chasing, much like their game against Gushue. 

After a steal and two blanks, Canada had a 3-0 advantage going into the fifth end. This is when the game fell apart for King, while for Jacobs, a piece of cake.   

With his final shot of the end, Jacobs made a sweet hit and roll to get perfectly buried and sit right on the button.

“That felt too easy,” Jacobs said, sliding the down sheet to his teammates to complement the ice they were playing on during the broadcast.

Canada ended up with a steal of three after King missed his final shot. Just to look at King’s stats and see he shot 63 per cent, doesn’t really do him justice. The level of difficulty he was facing when shooting, thanks to Canada playing a near-perfect game, shouldn’t go unrecognized.

Now at 4-0 on the week, it becomes harder to see a world where Jacobs doesn’t repeat as the champion this year.  

Nova Scotia loses game on weird decision

When Nova Scotia’s skip, Kendal Thompson, lies his head down on his pillow Monday night, he will still be thinking of the decision he made in the 10th end versus Quebec that cost him the game.

Nova Scotia was down 6-5 with the hammer, and after Quebec’s fourth-stone thrower, Felix Asselin, was heavy on his draw that landed in the back eight-foot, Thompson had two choices to earn his single to force an extra end. Either draw to the backing or play a soft-weight takeout. 

He chose neither. Instead, Thompson decided to get greedy and go for the win by scoring two. He attempted to play a thin triple takeout but flashed the shot anyway and gave up a steal of two to lose 8-5. To be honest, if Thompson hit the rock in the right spot, the angles didn’t look like the shot was there.

What’s more interesting is the fact that Thompson’s teammates, Stuart Thompson, Bryce Everist and Michael Brophy, seemed to agree with the decision rather than trying to change his mind. 

The result was massive as well. If Thompson had won, Nova Scotia would have been tied in the standings at 2-2. Now Thompson is 1-3, and Quebec is 3-1.

Pools separating contenders and pretenders

We’re at the midway point for round-robin play at this year’s Brier, and the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the rest of the competition.

In Pool A, it’s as expected. Both Brads (Gushue and Jacobs) remain undefeated at 4-0 and will probably stay that way until they face each other on Thursday afternoon in their round-robin finale. The third spot was always going to be interesting, and it looks to be a two-team race at this point. Quebec is 3-1, while Ontario is 3-2. Quebec still needs to face Jacobs, while King has already faced both Brads. 

When Ontario and Quebec face off on Wednesday, that will most likely decide the final playoff spot.

Meanwhile, in Pool B, it’s the veteran from Alberta, Kevin Koe, who’s been the most shocking so far, sitting at 3-0. Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone (3-0) and Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen (3-1) are also holding down playoff spots at the moment. 

It feels like the only other team in the pool that has a chance is Manitoba’s Braden Calvert (2-1), but he still needs to face Dunstone and McEwen.

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