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Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at Hilton Head to extend dominant run

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - A Masters green jacket wasn't enough for Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler was running on emotional fumes fresh off his four-shot victory at Augusta National, but full of pu...

Apr 22, 2024

Nets hire Jordi Fernandez, coach of Canada's men's national team, as head coach

NEW YORK (AP) - Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and f...

Apr 22, 2024

'A bit surreal': First female 'Cup Keeper' talks journey with hockey's holy grail

Miragh Bitove vividly remembers her first time seeing the Stanley Cup. She was a teenager. A cousin was visiting from out of town. Her dad suggested they head to the Hockey Hall of Fame in downtown To...

Apr 22, 2024

Two-time Olympian Lisa Weagle to return to four-player game on Team Laurie St-Georges

Two-time Olympian Lisa Weagle will return to the four-player game next season as the lead for the Laval, Que.,-based team skipped by Laurie St-Georges. Weagle, who won a world title in 2017 on a team ...

Apr 22, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers say they expect no surprises from the familiar Los Angeles Kings when their first-round NHL playoff series opens tonight in the Alberta capital. The Toronto Maple Leafs, trailing t...

Apr 22, 2024

Vancouver Canucks claw out 4-2 comeback win over Nashville Predators in Game 1

VANCOUVER - Dakota Joshua scored twice and contributed an assist as the Vancouver Canucks stormed back for a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Sunda...

Apr 21, 2024

NHL roundup: Panthers take Game 1 with two late goals, beat Lightning 3-2

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist, and the Florida Panthe...

Apr 21, 2024

Lowry, Connor propel Jets to 7-6 playoff win over Avalanche

WINNIPEG - Captain Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-6 Game 1 first-round playoff victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. It was the first time the...

Apr 21, 2024

Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at Hilton Head, but rain forces a Monday finish

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Turns out only the rain can stop Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler holed a difficult pitch for eagle on his second hole Sunday and turned the RBC Heritage i...

Apr 21, 2024

Vesey, Panarin lead Rangers to 4-1 win over Capitals in Game 1

NEW YORK (AP) - Matt Rempe helped the New York Rangers get their post-season off to a strong start. Rempe and Artemi Panarin scored 33 seconds apart in the second period, and the Presidents' Trophy-wi...

Apr 21, 2024