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MacKinnon leads scoring spree in 2nd as Avs beat Oilers 6-2

DENVER - Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie scored a minute apart to ignite a four-goal second period as the playoff-chasing Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 6-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday...

Apr 02, 2019

Parise returns with 2 goals; Wild beat Jets 5-1

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Zach Parise scored twice in his return from injury, Devan Dubnyk made 32 saves and the Minnesota Wild kept their playoff hopes alive with a 5-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesd...

Apr 02, 2019

Flames top Sharks 5-3, clinch conference, division crowns

SAN JOSE, Calif. - It wasn't discussed before the Calgary Flames took the ice Sunday night. It didn't have to be. With a first divisional championship in 13 years within their grasp, they left nothing...

Apr 02, 2019

Canadiens double up Lightning 4-2 to stay in thick of playoff race

MONTREAL - Artturi Lehkonen and Max Domi scored third-period goals to give the Canadiens a 4-2 win over the league-best Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, keeping the Canadiens within rea...

Apr 02, 2019

Blue Jays sign outfielder Randal Grichuk to a US$52-million five-year extension.

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Randal Grichuk to a US$52-million five-year contract extension. The new deal covers the 2019 to 2023 seasons. The 27-year-old was slated to make ...

Apr 02, 2019

Michigan State knocks off Duke 68-67 to make Final Four

WASHINGTON - Cassius Winston missed an open jump shot but was right there for the rebound. Without hesitating, he stepped back and swished a 3-pointer. "Now is not the time to doubt yourself," Winston...

Apr 02, 2019

Another loss for Man United; Fulham relegated

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going through his toughest period as Manchester United manager, just days after getting the job on a full-time basis. United slumped to a third defeat in its last four matches ...

Apr 02, 2019

CFL, CFL Players' Association still discussing non-monetary issues

TORONTO - The CFL and its players continue to discuss non-monetary issues in collective-bargaining talks. The two sides ended two days of negotiations Tuesday. Face-to-face discussions will resum...

Apr 02, 2019

Oleksiak is back at Canadian trials after a needed break from swimming

TORONTO - There were days when Penny Oleksiak didn't feel like swimming. So the teenager, whose life was upended after she won four Olympic swimming medals in whirlwind six days in 2016, too...

Apr 02, 2019

Toronto Blue Jays lose 4-3 to Tigers in 11 innings, split series 2-2

TORONTO - When Aaron Sanchez exited his start on Saturday he had a simple message for Trent Thornton: don't mess it up. The rookie right-hander was confused at first, before realizing Sanchez was refe...

Apr 02, 2019