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Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to ...

May 16, 2024

Canada earns straight-sets win over Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League

RIO DE JANEIRO - Canada earned a straight-sets victory over the Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League play Thursday night. The Canadian women won the opening set 25-20 and the second set 25-...

May 16, 2024

Kreider's 3rd-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 6 on Thursday night to advance to the...

May 16, 2024

So Mi Lee shoots 66 to take lead in Mihuno Americas Open as Rose Zhang leaves with illness

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - So Mi Lee shot a 6-under 66 after getting into the field less than two hours before her tee time and took a two-shot lead Thursday after the opening round of the Mizuho Americ...

May 16, 2024

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh sets new 400 IM record at Olympic swim trials

TORONTO - Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has broken her own world record in the women's 400-metre individual medley with a time of four minutes 24.38 seconds at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials. ...

May 16, 2024

Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team opens Olympic qualifier with two wins

DEBRECEN, Hungary - The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team went undefeated Thursday as play opened at an Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadian squad of Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe, Michell...

May 16, 2024

Canada responds to Austria scare with easy win over Norway at hockey worlds

PRAGUE, Czechia - Dylan Cozens scored short-handed for his third goal of the tournament as defending champion Canada remained undefeated at the world hockey championship with a 4-1 win over Norway on ...

May 16, 2024

Marchand may return from injury for Game 6, says part of playoff hockey is 'trying to hurt someone'

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand wasn't too outraged over the disputed hit he took that's sidelined him for the past two games. Because in his view, hurting players comes with the territory in the ...

May 16, 2024

CFL players not overly keen to wear Guardian caps during league games

GUELPH, Ont. - He missed time last season with a concussion but Toronto Argonauts receiver Tom Nield won't be wearing a Guardian cap in CFL games. The CFL announced Wednesday it was giving players the...

May 16, 2024

Calvin Pickard to start in net for Oilers in Game 5 vs. Canucks

VANCOUVER - Calvin Pickard is set to start in net for the Edmonton Oilers tonight for Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks. Pickard stopped 19 shots in the Oilers'...

May 16, 2024