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Foden seizes chance with tired City to clinch Spurs win

MANCHESTER, England - Watching Manchester City's Champions League slugfest against Tottenham, Phil Foden sensed his side's energy-sapping exit could present an opportunity. As a youngster in football'...

Apr 20, 2019

Stars push Predators to edge of elimination with 5-3 win

NASHVILLE - Alexander Radulov scored two goals in the second period and the Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Saturday to push the Western Conference's No. 2 seed to the brink of elimin...

Apr 20, 2019

Nani's late goal lifts Orlando City over Whitecaps 1-0.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Lus Carlos "Nani" Almeida da Cunha scored in the closing minutes to help Orlando City beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Saturday. Sacha Kljestan came on for Will Johnson in the 76th ...

Apr 20, 2019

Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker hurts leg in rundown

OAKLAND, Calif. - Toronto Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker had to be helped off the field after injuring his left knee during a rundown in the third inning Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. Shoe...

Apr 20, 2019

Grichuk, Smoak, Hernandez hit HRs, Blue Jays top Twins 7-4

MINNEAPOLIS - The Toronto Blue Jays are finding their swing - and wins are following. Randal Grichuk, Justin Smoak and Teoscar Hernandez hit home runs and the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 Th...

Apr 20, 2019

Attention to detail crucial for Maple Leafs after mistakes cost them in Game 4

BOSTON - Mike Babcock's frustration didn't stem from the Boston Bruins scoring on the power play - it was how the sequence unfolded. The Maple Leafs had gone over their opponent's lethal man adva...

Apr 20, 2019

Cracks showing in newly remodelled Toronto FC facade after wild Minnesota win

TORONTO - Another win and show of offensive might from Toronto FC. But cracks are beginning to show in the newly remodelled TFC facade. In the absence of the injured Drew Moor, Toronto (4-1-...

Apr 20, 2019

Players boycotting social media over racism receive abuse

MANCHESTER, England - Soccer players in England boycotting social media in a protest against racism were targeted with abuse for posting about the 24-hour campaign. Talks with the social media compani...

Apr 20, 2019

Avalanche hot at the right time, cruise past Flames into second round

CALGARY - Colorado had to be at its best over the final month of the of the regular season just to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Avalanche are still playing at that high level an...

Apr 20, 2019

Lowry holds 1-stroke lead halfway through rainy RBC Heritage

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Shane Lowry parred his final two holes Saturday to hold on to a one-stroke lead through two rounds in the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. Lowry was among 56 players who didn't fi...

Apr 20, 2019