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Avalanche beat Sharks 4-3 to even series at game apiece

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Tyson Barrie scored the tiebreaking goal and assisted on two others, sending the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday that tied the second-round se...

Apr 28, 2019

Pacific FC defeats Halifax 1-0 at Westhills Stadium in Langford, B.C.

LANGFORD, B.C. - Professional soccer in Canada entered a new era this weekend with the opening games of the Canadian Premier League, a historic moment that wasn't lost on the fans, coaches and players...

Apr 28, 2019

Staal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 1-0 in OT in Game 1

NEW YORK - Jordan Staal got the Carolina Hurricanes off to a winning start in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Staal scored 4:04 into overtime to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 victory over the New York ...

Apr 28, 2019

Drury belts two-run walkoff homer to give Jays a 4-2 win in Guerrero's debut

TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., set the stage for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Brandon Drury provided the knockout blow. Guerrero led off the ninth inning with a double off Oaklan...

Apr 28, 2019

Hurricanes rally past Islanders to take 2-0 series lead

NEW YORK - Warren Foegele and Nino Niederreiter scored 48 seconds apart early in the third period to rally the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday and a 2-0 seri...

Apr 28, 2019

Smoak's RBI single lifts Blue Jays to extra-innings win over Athletics

TORONTO - Justin Smoak drove in the winning run in the 11th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 win on Sunday afternoon. Toronto was traili...

Apr 28, 2019

Filly Wonder Gadot, Canada's top thoroughbred last year, returns to Woodbine

TORONTO - After a five-race stint south of the border, Canada's reigning horse of the year is home for the first time since sweeping the first two legs of the Canadian Triple Crown. Won...

Apr 28, 2019

Raptors guard Kyle Lowry compares Leonard's stunning night to 2009 Yao

TORONTO - Kyle Lowry remembers witnessing only one other performance that was as dominant as Kawhi Leonard's was on Saturday night. It was 2009. The Raptors point guard was playing for Houston ve...

Apr 28, 2019

Irving, Horford lead Celtics past Bucks 112-90 in opener

MILWAUKEE - Kyrie Irving had 26 points and 11 assists, Al Horford added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Milwaukee Bucks 112-90 on Sunday in the opener of their secon...

Apr 28, 2019

Bottcher downs Koe in Champions Cup final for third straight Grand Slam victory

SASKATOON - Brendan Bottcher won his third consecutive Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling event with a 6-5 extra-end win over Kevin Koe in the Champions Cup men's final Sunday. After eight competitive ends...

Apr 28, 2019