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Blue Jackets' overtime win at MSG knocks Canadiens out of NHL playoff race

The Montreal Canadiens have been eliminated from the NHL playoff race. The Canadiens' post-season chances were snuffed out Friday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets locked up the second Eastern Conf...

Apr 05, 2019

Siakam, Leonard lead Raptors past Nets 115-105

NEW YORK - Fighting desperately to get back in the game, the Brooklyn Nets kept going smaller and smaller until they essentially had four perimeter players on the floor. Good luck stopping Kawhi Leona...

Apr 05, 2019

Lamb hits 3-point winner, Hornets beat Raptors 113-111

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Kemba Walker scored 29 points, and Jeremy Lamb made another clutch 3-ponter as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Toronto Raptors 113-111 on Friday night. Lamb's winning shot came less t...

Apr 05, 2019

Canadian Corey Conners tied for lead at Texas Open

SAN ANTONIO - Canada's Corey Conners was tied for first after the morning wave of the second round of the Valero Texas Open. A Monday qualifier for the PGA Tour event, Conners shot a 5-under 67 on Fri...

Apr 05, 2019

Shoemaker solid, Grichuk homers twice as Blue Jays top Orioles to avoid sweep

TORONTO - Randal Grichuk didn't feel any pressure after signing a five-year, US$52 million contract extension less than 24 hours before Wednesday's game. All he felt was an increase in confidence...

Apr 05, 2019

Darrell Waltrip starts victory lap on his 2nd NASCAR career

BRISTOL, Tenn. - In the shadows of the Darrell Waltrip Grandstands, ol' DW officially launched the second victory lap of his second NASCAR career. The Fox Sports analyst kicked off his retirement tour...

Apr 05, 2019

Pele remains hospitalized in Paris with urinary infection

PARIS - Pele remains in a Paris hospital two days after he was admitted with a urinary infection, his spokesman said. Pepito Fornos told The Associated Press that the three-time World Cup champion was...

Apr 05, 2019

Former sports radio co-host Carton gets 3 1/2 years in prison

NEW YORK - Sports radio personality Craig Carton was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison Friday by a longtime fan and listener - the judge - for a ticket reselling scam that ended his decade-long broad...

Apr 05, 2019

Man City back atop EPL; Spurs win 1st match in new stadium

Manchester City is back atop the Premier League. Tottenham is finally back home - and winning again. On a dominant night for some of the biggest teams in English soccer, City eased past Cardiff in a 2...

Apr 05, 2019

Canada captain Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 180 in 1-0 win over England

MANCHESTER, England - Christine Sinclair scored career goal No. 180 to lift Canada to a 1-0 victory over England in a women's soccer friendly Friday. The Canadian captain pounced on the rebound after ...

Apr 05, 2019