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Paul, Ayton help Booker-less Suns beat Pelicans 114-111

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Chris Paul scored 19 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Booker's absence to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 114-111 on Friday night in Game 3 o...

Apr 22, 2022

Kane scores hat trick as Oilers clinch playoff spot with 6-3 win over Avalanche

EDMONTON - Evander Kane had three goals and an assist and Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth with a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. Eva...

Apr 22, 2022

Chapman double in 9th leads Blue Jays over Astros 4-3

HOUSTON (AP) - Matt Chapman doubled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-3 Friday night for their third straight win. Chapma...

Apr 22, 2022

Ko, Hataoka share LA Open lead at demanding Wilshire CC

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jin Young Ko had five back-nine birdies in a 7-under 64 at demanding Wilshire Country Club for a share of the second-round lead Friday with Nasa Hataoka in the DIO Implant LA Open. ...

Apr 22, 2022

Bucks rout Bulls 111-81, take 2-1 lead without Middleton

CHICAGO (AP) - Grayson Allen made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points and the Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Chicago Bulls 111-81 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series w...

Apr 22, 2022

Young hits floater with 4.4 left, Hawks beat Heat 111-110

ATLANTA (AP) - Trae Young hit a floater in the lane with 4.4 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat top-seeded Miami 111-110 on Friday night, cutting...

Apr 22, 2022

Stutzte scores in SO, Senators beat Blue Jackets 2-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Tim Stutzle scored in the shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night for their second straight road win. Brady Tkachuk a...

Apr 22, 2022

Cantlay, Schauffele maintain 1-shot lead in Zurich Classic

AVONDALE, La (AP) - Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele shot a 4-under 68 in alternate-shot play Friday at windswept TPC of Louisiana to maintain a one-stroke lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orlea...

Apr 22, 2022

Struggling Whitecaps go back to basics as they look for answers in Austin

VANCOUVER - It's been a rough start to the season for the Vancouver Whitecaps. With a single win in seven games, the 'Caps (1-5-1) linger near the bottom of Major League Soccer's Western Conference st...

Apr 22, 2022

Canada's top athletes begin mobilizing to change high-performance culture

Canada's top athletes are willing to repair breaches in trust with those who manage them, say their leaders, but the question is how. In what she's called a crisis, new Canadian sports minister Pascal...

Apr 22, 2022