National Sports

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers built on their strong November with another win to begin the new month.

NEWARK, N.J. — John Hynes paid the price for the New Jersey Devils failing to deliver on the high expectations created by having three No. 1 overall draft picks in the lineup.

TORONTO — Raptors guard Kyle Lowry got the green light to play Tuesday against the Miami Heat. "Kyle's good. Good to go," Toronto coach Nick Nurse said prior to tipoff. "He'll be in the starting lineup tonight.

TORONTO — Former NHL forward Akim Aliu expects "big change" in the league after a meeting with the league's top two executives on Tuesday.

Toronto FC took former New England Revolution forward Juan Agudelo in Stage 2 of the MLS re-entry draft on Tuesday. But whether the U.S. international ever pulls on a Toronto jersey remains to be seen.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Anthony Bass on a one-year contract worth US$1.5 million. The 32-year-old Bass went 2-4 with a 3.

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Norway's Kajsa Vickhoff Lie and Alice McKennis of the United States posted the fasted times Tuesday in the first downhill training run for this week's women's alpine skiing World Cup stop at Lake Louise.

VANCOUVER — Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki fights crime on his days off from the rink. Vancouver Police have confirmed that the 30-year-old Borowiecki halted an attempted robbery on Sunday in the city while he was out for a walk.

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have fired head coach John Hynes. The team announced the change less than three hours before the Devils's game Tuesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.

TORONTO — Matt Stajan has retired from pro hockey following 14 seasons in the NHL. The 35-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont., had 413 points (146 goals, 267 assists) in 1,003 career NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames.