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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder roll past Nuggets 149-106, tie West semis at 1-1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder set league and team records in a 149-106 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night t...
May 07, 2025
Rantanen hat trick powers Dallas Stars to Game 1 win over Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - Mikko Rantanen scored a natural hat trick in the second period and the Dallas Stars took a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoffs series on Wednesda...
May 07, 2025
Reigning Cup champion Florida Panthers remain confident as they head home in 0-2 hole
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs avoided targeting Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett on Wednesday after he elbowed goalie Anthony Stolarz in the opener of their second-round playoff series. Victor...
May 07, 2025
Thunder set NBA playoff record for first-half points with 87 vs. Denver in Game 2 of West semis
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma City Thunder set an NBA playoff record for first-half points with 87 against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday. O...
May 07, 2025
Valour FC avenges 2023 loss to TSS Rovers, moves on in Canadian Championship play
WINNIPEG - Diogo Ressurreio's goal gave Valour FC a 1-0 win over League1 B.C. champion TSS Rovers in Telus Canadian Championship preliminary-round play Wednesday. Valour needed a goal-line clearance b...
May 07, 2025
Marner bags winner, Woll stands tall as Leafs top Panthers to take 2-0 series lead
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored the winner in the third period and Joseph Woll made 25 saves in place of the injured Anthony Stolarz as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Florida Panthers 4-3 to take a ...
May 07, 2025
Rookie Gosling stars in Sceptres 3-2 Game 1 win over Frost in PWHL playoffs
TORONTO - Julia Gosling scored twice in her playoff debut as the Toronto Sceptres defeated the Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinal series. Captain Blayre Turnbul...
May 07, 2025
Forge FC defeats Halifax Wanderers 3-1 in Canadian Championship play
HAMILTON - Mo Babouli scored twice as Forge FC defeated Halifax Wanderers 3-1in Telus Canadian Championship preliminary-round play Wednesday. Forge also profited from a Halifax own goal. Thomas Meille...
May 07, 2025
South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles toward its eastern waters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity i...
May 07, 2025
Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer throws to hitters for the 1st time since going on injured list
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Max Scherzer took what the Toronto Blue Jays hope is a significant step in his return from a right thumb injury on Wednesday when he threw to hitters for the first time since go...
May 07, 2025