Seattle group makes its expansion pitch

Prospective owners of a Seattle expansion team made their case to the NHL Board of Governors’ executive committee. The full board could vote as soon as Dec. 3 to award a franchise to Seattle. That would keep open the possibility of the team starting play in the 2020-21 season.

■ The Toronto Maple Leafs’ goalie depth is suddenly thin after losing Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard on waivers. McElhinney was claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes. Pickard was claimed by Philadelphia. Two other players were claimed hours before NHL teams were required to set 23-player rosters. Washington added St. Louis forward Dmitrij Jaskin. Buffalo claimed left wing Remi Elie from Dallas.

ODDS AND ENDS

Tennis: Top-ranked Simona Halep has a herniated disk in her back, putting the rest of her season in doubt.

Golf: Ryder Cup organizers say they will support “for as long as necessary” the spectator who was hit by a tee shot and has reportedly lost sight in her right eye. The spectator, 49-year-old Corine Remande, was hospitalized after being hit on the head by a drive from Brooks Koepka last Friday.

MLB: Minnesota fired manager Paul Molitor, who was offered another position in the organization. The Twins (305-343 under Molitor) were 78-84 this year.

College football: Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said quarterback Trevor Lawrence will play vs. Wake Forest. He missed the second half of Clemson’s 27-23 win over Syracuse last week after taking a hard hit right before halftime.