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Canada's Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina State's, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Canada's Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory Saturday that p...

Apr 06, 2024

Germany tops Japan 4-1 to improve to 2-0 at women's hockey worlds

UTICA, N.Y. - Sandra Abstreiter made 30 saves in a near-perfect performance in Germany's 4-1 win over Japan on Saturday at the women's world hockey championship. Jule Schiefer, Bernadette Karpf, Luisa...

Apr 06, 2024

Namestnikov has a goal and two assists as Jets beat Wild 4-2

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal and two assists, linemate Alex Iafallo a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday. Kyle Connor and Morg...

Apr 06, 2024

Canadian women rally to defeat Brazil in penalty shootout at SheBelieves Cup

ATLANTA - Canada defeated Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the SheBelieves Cup after the game finished knotted at 1-1 after 90 minutes Saturday. It was a second straight shootout for the Canadians,...

Apr 06, 2024

Quebec's Les Supremes three-peat at world synchronized skating championship

ZAGREB, Croatia - Les Supremes of Saint-Leonard, Que., became the first synchronized skating team win a third straight world championship Saturday. Les Supremes ranked first in both the short program ...

Apr 06, 2024

MRI shows damage to Braves ace Spencer Strider's elbow ligament, leaving status for season in doubt

ATLANTA (AP) - Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, an MRI revealed Saturday, leaving his status for the remainder of the season in d...

Apr 06, 2024

South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play

CLEVELAND (AP) - South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports. Staley was asked at the news c...

Apr 06, 2024

Michael Bunting scores in 3rd period as the Pittsburgh Penguins top the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Michael Bunting snapped a tie with 5:28 left in the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved into a playoff spot with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Refer...

Apr 06, 2024

Canada dispatches Scotland to advance to world men's curling final

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue will again play for gold at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and his St. John's, N.L., team of Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker ...

Apr 06, 2024

PWHL, international crossover extends beyond players at world championship

UTICA, N.Y. - The pipeline between the new Professional Women's Hockey League and the women's world championship extends beyond players. Three of six PWHL head coaches are behind Canada's bench in thi...

Apr 06, 2024