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Perfetti, Winnipeg Jets ready to face St. Louis Blues in NHL playoffs

WINNIPEG - Cole Perfetti was anxious for another shot at the NHL playoffs. The young Winnipeg Jets forward only played in one of the club's five first-round games last year. Now, Perfetti - coming off...

Apr 16, 2025

Quinn converts penalty kick, Vancouver Rise top Calgary Wild 1-0 in first NSL game

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Rise have the first-ever win in Northern Super League history, beating the Calgary Wild 1-0 on Wednesday. Canadian midfielder Quinn scored the game's lone goal, converting a ...

Apr 16, 2025

Mark Scheifele scores 1:51 into overtime to give Jets 2-1 victory over Ducks

WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele scored 1:51 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. With the win, the Jets (56-22-4) set a franchise record with 116 ...

Apr 16, 2025

Starter Chris Bassitt strikes out 10 over five innings as Blue Jays top Braves 3-1

TORONTO - Starter Chris Bassitt set the tone for the Blue Jays on Wednesday by striking out 10 batters over five shutout innings. The Toronto bullpen took care of the rest and set a franchise record a...

Apr 16, 2025

Inter Milan reaches Champions League semifinals after eliminating Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate

Milan (AP) - Former Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard scored against his old club to help Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw against the German team on Wednesday, sending the Nerazzurri through to the Cha...

Apr 16, 2025

No comeback for Real Madrid as Arsenal is back in Champions League semifinals. VAR plays a key role

MADRID (AP) - Arsenal defeated defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 in a match where VAR played a key role in two pena...

Apr 16, 2025

Bassitt in form, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays beat Braves 3-1 in rubber game

TORONTO - Toronto starter Chris Bassitt threw five shutout innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season to help the Blue Jays to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesd...

Apr 16, 2025

'Go Leafs go!' Doug Ford says as Maple Leafs, Senators set to battle in NHL playoffs

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup, but he really wants the Maple Leafs do it. The Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the play...

Apr 16, 2025

Schenn brothers will go from supporters to rivals when Jets face Blues in playoffs

WINNIPEG - The Schenn brothers have put their parents in a bad spot - but in a good way. Older brother Luke and his Winnipeg Jets will take on Brayden and his St. Louis Blues in the first round of the...

Apr 16, 2025

Team president Masai Ujiri says Toronto Raptors still working to get better

TORONTO - Masai Ujiri believes there are three ways to build a successful NBA team: the draft, via trade or in free agency. The Raptors president said at his season-ending news conference on Wednesday...

Apr 16, 2025