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Depleted Toronto FC, hit hard by suspension and injury, loses 2-0 at Nashville

NASHVILLE - Late goals by substitutes Shaq Moore and Teal Bunbury gave Nashville SC a 2-0 win over a depleted Toronto FC in MLS play Wednesday. In the wake of Saturday's ugly post-game melee with New ...

May 15, 2024

Reeling CF Montreal falls 3-1 to Columbus Crew

MONTREAL - CF Montreal were no match for a dominant Columbus Crew side that left with a 3-1 win at Stade Saputo on Wednesday evening. Maximilian Arfsten, Diego Rossi, and Marino Hinestroza were the go...

May 15, 2024

Jayson Tatum scores 25 to lead Celtics past Cavaliers 113-98 and into 3rd consecutive East finals

BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on Wednesday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the third straig...

May 15, 2024

Oilers head coach Knoblauch mum on starting goaltender for Game 5

VANCOUVER - Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is undecided on who will be starting in net in Thursday night's Game 5 tilt against the Vancouver Canucks. The best-of-seven second-round series i...

Sheldon Spackman May 15, 2024

Coyotes goaltender Ingram named Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy winner

NEW YORK - Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram has been named the winner of the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy. The award recognizes the player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance...

May 15, 2024

Canada's Masse wins women's 100-metre backstroke race at Olympic Trials

TORONTO - Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has booked her ticket for the Paris Olympics. The four-time Olympic medallist won the women's 100-metre backstroke race in 57.94 seconds at the Olympic & Par...

May 15, 2024

Canucks' Tocchet says Demko improving, top prospect Lekkerimaki an option for Game 5

VANCOUVER - Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says Thatcher Demko has "improved immensely the last 72 hours" as the all-star goaltender works his way back from a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old start...

May 15, 2024

Adley Rutschman's 2-run homer in bottom of the 9th helps Orioles avoid sweep in 3-2 win over Toronto

BALTIMORE (AP) - Adley Rutschman's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Baltimore a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, enabling the Orioles - yet again - to avoid a s...

May 15, 2024

The New York Rangers were headed for another sweep. Now they're fighting to close out Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The New York Rangers looked headed for an easy push through the second round of the NHL playoffs when they quickly moved within a win of a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes. Instea...

May 15, 2024

Stars centre Roope Hintz out for Game 5 against the Avalanche with upper-body injury

DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Stars centre Roope Hintz is out for Game 5 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night because of an upper-body injury. Stars coac...

May 15, 2024