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Colorado Avalanche oust Calgary Flames from NHL playoffs with 5-1 win
CALGARY - Add the Calgary Flames to shocking Stanley Cup playoff exits this season. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Flames 5-1 on Friday to win their first-round series four games t...
Apr 19, 2019
Toronto's Stroman shuts down Athletics for first win of year
OAKLAND, Calif. - Marcus Stroman struck out six and pitched into the ninth, Brandon Drury homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing ...
Apr 19, 2019
Brooke Henderson, Nelly Korda tied for lead in Hawaii
KAPOLEI, Hawaii - Defending champion Brooke Henderson shot a 3-under 69 on Friday at blustery Ko Olina Golf Club for a share of the third-round lead with Nelly Korda in the Lotte Championship. Korda h...
Apr 19, 2019
Hwang's first MLS goal lifts Vancouver Whitecaps to 1-0 victory over LAFC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps took down the top team in the league on Wednesday, but coach Marc Dos Santos says the victory is just another step in the team's process. The 'Caps (1-4-2) beat Los...
Apr 19, 2019
Cruz drives in 2 to help Odorizzi, Twins beat Blue Jays 4-1
MINNEAPOLIS - Two starts ago, on a soggy mound in Philadelphia, Jake Odorizzi let the rain derail his pitching and didn't finish the first inning. The weather in Minnesota Wednesday night didn't deter...
Apr 19, 2019
Stars even series with 5-1 win over Predators after 4 in 1st
DALLAS - The bounce-back effort by Ben Bishop after a tough game didn't surprise Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery. Dallas also got a power boost to go with Bishop's 34 saves, scoring three power-play...
Apr 19, 2019
Jordan Hamilton to the rescue as Toronto FC rallies for win over Minnesota
TORONTO - Substitute Jordan Hamilton scored two goals in two minutes to give Toronto FC a 4-3 comeback win over Minnesota United on a wild Friday night. Hamilton scored in the 77th and 79th ...
Apr 19, 2019
Matthews, Andersen lead Leafs over Bruins to take 3-2 series lead
BOSTON - Auston Matthews snapped a scoreless tie in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference...
Apr 19, 2019
Maryland court won't reconsider denial of new 'Serial' trial
BALTIMORE - Maryland's highest court won't reconsider its rejection of a new trial for a man whose murder conviction was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial" and an HBO documentary series. The defen...
Apr 19, 2019
David Pastrnak scores twice as Bruins down Maple Leafs 6-4 to tie series 2-2
TORONTO - With the Maple Leafs buzzing and Scotiabank Arena rocking after Toronto equalized early in Wednesday's second period, the Bruins needed a push from their dormant stars. David Pastrnak,&...
Apr 19, 2019