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Olynyk thriving as Raptors playmaking centre with Poeltl, Quickley and Barnes out

TORONTO - When starting point guard Immanuel Quickley stepped away from the Toronto Raptors, it was not obvious who would set up the team's offence. All-star forward Scottie Barnes usually took over p...

Apr 02, 2024

Canada's Gushue tops New Zealand's Hood 7-4 at world men's curling championship

SCHAFFHAUSEN - Canada's Brad Gushue improved to 4-1 following a 7-4 nine-end victory over New Zealand's Anton Hood at the world men's curling championship on Tuesday. The two teams traded singles thro...

Apr 02, 2024

Blue Jackets score three goals in the second period to beat the Avalanche

Alex Nylander scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets used a three-goal second period to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 Monday night for their second straight home win. Kirill Marchenko had a goal...

Apr 01, 2024

Brandon Saad scores in OT to help the Blues beat the Oilers 3-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brandon Saad scored 2:09 into overtime, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night. Brayden Schenn scored twice and Jordan Binnington stopped 35 shots to hel...

Apr 01, 2024

Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USC

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - After being a spectator a year ago, Paige Bueckers is headed back to the Final Four after scoring 28 points and lifting UConn to a 80-73 win over Southern California in the women...

Apr 01, 2024

Perfetti pots three points as Winnipeg Jets edge L.A. Kings 4-3

WINNIPEG - Cole Perfetti scored twice and Kyle Connor contributed a trio of assists as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a six-game losing skid with a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. The Jet...

Apr 01, 2024

Houston's Blanco throws the first no-hitter in the majors this season in a 10-0 win over Toronto

HOUSTON (AP) - Ronel Blanco of the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 on Monday night. The right-hander struck out seven and...

Apr 01, 2024

Matthews scores two more, Leafs hang on to beat Panthers in potential playoff preview

TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 61st and 62nd goals of the season to go along with an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs built a 5-1 lead before hanging on late to down the Florida Pan...

Apr 01, 2024

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in 94-87 win over defending champ LSU

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Caitlin Clark made nine 3-pointers and finished with 41 points and 12 assists in a sensational performance as Iowa knocked defending national champion LSU out of the women's NCAA T...

Apr 01, 2024

Josh Jung, Adolis García homer to power Rangers to 9-3 rout of Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Dane Dunning took a one-hitter into the seventh inning and Josh Jung homered and drove in four runs Monday night to lead the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers t...

Apr 01, 2024