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Sudanese army to deliver 'important statement' amid protests
CAIRO - Sudan's state TV says the country's armed forces will deliver an "important statement" and are asking the nation to "wait for it." The announcement raised expectations the statement Thursday c...
Apr 10, 2019
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