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Pavelski's painful goal leads Sharks past Golden Knights 5-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Joe Pavelski took a puck off his chin to score the opening goal and the San Jose Sharks raced past the Vegas Golden Knights with a 5-2 victory Wednesday night in Game 1 of their fir...
Apr 10, 2019
Heiskanen scores 2, Stars beat Predators for 1-0 series lead
NASHVILLE - Rookie Miro Heiskanen scored two goals in his first post-season game, and the Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of their first-round Western Confer...
Apr 10, 2019
Clippers honour broadcaster Ralph Lawler for long career
LOS ANGELES - Ralph Lawler called his 3,229th and last regular season game for the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Lawler, who turns 81 on April 21, plans to end his 60-year broadcasting care...
Apr 10, 2019
9 leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy protests found guilty
HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court found nine leaders of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations guilty Tuesday on public nuisance and other charges, a verdict that activists say likely presages more restriction...
Apr 10, 2019
Comeback! Cavs get their title, 85-77 in OT over Texas Tech
MINNEAPOLIS - Now that, Virginia, is the way to close out a season. And quiet those critics, too. Led by De'Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready game, the Cavaliers turned themselves into national champions...
Apr 10, 2019
Netanyahu appears headed toward re-election in Israeli vote
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared headed toward re-election early Wednesday, as close-to-complete unofficial results showed him pulling ahead of his main competitor in a t...
Apr 10, 2019
Tyler Bozak's late goal lifts St. Louis Blues over Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in Game 1
WINNIPEG - Tyler Bozak scored with 2:05 left in the third period to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Western Conference opening-round playo...
Apr 10, 2019
Bailey lifts Islanders past Penguins 4-3 in OT in Game 1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Josh Bailey scored on a rebound at 4:39 of overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Wednesday night in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-rou...
Apr 10, 2019
Blue Jackets rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Lightning 4-3
TAMPA, Fla. - Seth Jones scored the go-ahead goal on the power play to cap Columbus' three-goal third period, and the Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of the teams' f...
Apr 10, 2019
Toronto Raptors set to face Orlando Magic in first round of NBA playoffs
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will face the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal between the second-seeded Raptors and No. 7 Mag...
Apr 10, 2019