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Mrazova's shootout winner lifts PWHL Ottawa to critical 3-2 victory over Boston

OTTAWA - Katerina Mrazova scored the shootout winner Wednesday night to lead Ottawa to a 3-2 win over Boston in Professional Women's Hockey League action. Both teams are vying for the fourth and final...

Apr 24, 2024

Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1

BOSTON (AP) - The Miami Heat beat Boston with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers on Wednesday night to erase the home-court advantage the Celtics worked all season to establish. Tyler Herro had 24...

Apr 24, 2024

Brad Marchand scores winner, Bruins down Maple Leafs to take 2-1 series lead

TORONTO - Brad Marchand scored twice, including the winner in the third period, and added an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round play...

Apr 24, 2024

Montreal cruises past New York 5-2 to clinch PWHL post-season berth

MONTREAL - Kristin O'Neill had a goal and an assist in helping lead Montreal to a 5-2 win over New York and clinch a playoff berth in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Wednesday. The victory m...

Apr 24, 2024

Toronto FC puts semi-pro Simcoe County to the sword in Canadian Championship play

Toronto FC put semi-pro Simcoe County Rovers FC to the sword Wednesday, thumping the League1 Ontario champions 5-0 in Canadian Championship preliminary-round play. Prince Owusu, Cassius Mailula, Kevin...

Apr 24, 2024

'We feel good about ourselves:' Jets coach Bowness optimistic after Game 2 loss

WINNIPEG - Rick Bowness always goes to bed with hockey looping in his mind, but Tuesday night's thoughts weren't all bad for the Winnipeg Jets head coach. Despite the Jets losing 5-2 to the Colorado A...

Apr 24, 2024

Blue Jays place Kiermaier on 10-day DL, call up prospect Barger

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list with a left hip injury. Kiermaier left Toronto's game at Kansas City on Tuesday in the si...

Apr 24, 2024

Xavi will stay with Barcelona for another season, AP sources say. Coach had planned to leave

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Coach Xavi Hernndez will stay with Barcelona for another year after all, agreeing to finish his contract to 2025 in a reversal of his decision to quit at the end of the season,...

Apr 24, 2024

Shapovalov into second round at Madrid Open with win over Diaz Acosta

MADRID - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Facundo Diaz Acosta on Wednesday. Shapovalov, from Richmo...

Apr 24, 2024

Pesce's injury could mean a larger role for DeAngelo in the playoffs for the Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Tony DeAngelo found himself playing a reduced role in his second stint with the Carolina Hurricanes amid a deep roster of defensemen. He could be headed for a larger role in the N...

Apr 24, 2024