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Tavares scores twice as Maple Leafs beat Rangers 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) - John Tavares scored twice and an added an assist, and Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 4-3 on Thursday night. Bobby McMann and Mat...

Mar 20, 2025

Avalanche overwhelm Senators with first-period barrage en route to 5-1 victory

OTTAWA - The Colorado Avalanche wasted no time asserting their dominance Thursday night, scoring four first-period goals en route to a commanding 5-1 victory over the playoff-hungry Ottawa Senators. N...

Mar 20, 2025

Keith Mitchell settles for a 5-way tie for the lead at Valspar Championship

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Keith Mitchell thrived in a tough wind on a tough Copperhead course at Innisbrook on Thursday until he dropped two shots late in his round and had to settle for a 4-under 67 a...

Mar 20, 2025

No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 on Friday in...

Mar 20, 2025

Western star Findlay to pursue CFL career before pursuing medical school

Jackson Findlay can see medical school in his future, but he's looking forward to concentrating on football first. The six-foot-three, 203-pound Western Ontario safety will command much attention at t...

Mar 20, 2025

No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 on Friday in...

Mar 20, 2025

Northern Super League's six clubs unveil kits, league prepares for launch

CALGARY - As the clock ticked down to the Northern Super League's launch, president Christina Litz made the rounds to check in on its clubs' final preparations. The reveal of each of the six clubs' ki...

Mar 20, 2025

Francis enjoys solid start, Santander drives in three as Blue Jays beat Rays 4-1

DUNEDIN - Bowden Francis earned a win with by far his best outing this spring, Anthony Santander drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Thursday. Francis, who en...

Mar 20, 2025

Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher announces mother's death: 'Proud of her and her fight'

GARDEN CITY - Brendan Gallagher pounded his heart and looked skyward after scoring a goal earlier this week. The Montreal Canadiens forward revealed why Thursday. Gallagher said he's been playing thro...

Mar 20, 2025

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to third round at Miami Open

MIAMI - Leylah Fernandez advanced to the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 win over Alycia Parks of the United States on Thursday. After dominating the first-set tieb...

Mar 20, 2025