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Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense. The Mavericks might not...

May 22, 2024

Bobrovsky makes 23 saves for first shutout of the postseason, Panthers beat Rangers 3-0 in Game 1

NEW YORK (AP) - Sergei Bobrovsky had a long stretch without seeing a shot on goal in the middle of the game, and then there was a flurry in the third period. No matter, he stopped everything that came...

May 22, 2024

Bichette homers as Jays crush White Sox 9-2 for first series win in a month

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays erupted for seven runs in the second inning and rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night for their first series win in a month. Bo Bichette...

May 22, 2024

Thunder's Gilgeous-Alexander receives unanimous first-team All-NBA selection

NEW YORK (AP-CP) - Canadian basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is a unanimous selection to the All-NBA first team. Hamilton's Gilgeous-Alexander and NBA MVP Nikola Jo...

May 22, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final

DUBLIN (AP) - Spoiler alert. Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman was unstoppable and Bayer Leverkusen's impossible dream of completing an entire season unbeaten with a hat trick of titles proved to be jus...

May 22, 2024

Canucks' Rick Tocchet wins Jack Adams Award as NHL's coach of the year

NEW YORK - Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks is this season's Jack Adams Award winner as the NHL's coach of the year. The league announced Tocchet as the recipient, as selected by the NHL Broadcas...

May 22, 2024

Will the Oilers, the last Canadian team in the NHL playoffs, become Canada's team?

The Edmonton Oilers are the last Canadian team left in the NHL playoffs and have the most Canadians on their roster of any remaining team. But will they be able to overcome regional loyalties and garn...

May 22, 2024

Strong play in Latin America has Canada's Matthew Anderson closer to golf dreams

Matthew Anderson doesn't hesitate when asked what his long-term goals are as a professional golfer. "Win on the PGA Tour, be a top ranked player in the world. That is absolutely the goal," said Anders...

May 22, 2024

High-flying Oilers, well-balanced Stars set for Western Conference final clash

DALLAS - Pete DeBoer met with his captain shortly after arriving in Texas. The message from the Dallas Stars head coach to Jamie Benn in June 2022 was clear. And the veteran forward was fully on board...

May 22, 2024

Assistant coach Marc Savard departs Calgary Flames

CALGARY - Calgary Flames assistant coach Marc Savard and the NHL club have agreed to part company. The Flames announced Savard's departure Wednesday. When Ryan Huska was promoted from assistant to Cal...

May 22, 2024