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Penalty kicks plentiful as Portland Timbers topple Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2

VANCOUVER - Dairon Asprilla scored on a first-half penalty kick and the Portland Timbers handed the Whitecaps a 3-2 loss on Saturday, Vancouver's first loss on home turf this season. Striker Jaroslaw ...

Apr 09, 2022

Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin has wrist surgery; expected to make full recovery

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin had wrist surgery Friday. The Habs say he is expected to make a full recovery and will be ready for the start of training camp. Drouin had been listed as "ou...

Apr 09, 2022

Jayden Nelson's highlight-reel goal lifts Toronto into a tie with Real Salt Lake

SANDY, Utah - Substitute Jayden Nelson's first career MLS goal, an opportunistic strike from long-range, lifted Toronto FC into a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake on Saturday. The 19-year-old stole the ba...

Apr 09, 2022

Matthews scores two more, Maple Leafs down Canadiens 3-2 to clinch playoff spot

TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 57th and 58th goals of the season 27 seconds apart in the first period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday. T...

Apr 09, 2022

Noah Hanifin sets up Flames in 4-1 win over Kraken

SEATTLE (AP) - Blake Coleman, Trevor Lewis and Michael Stone scored off assists from Noah Hanifin and the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. The ...

Apr 09, 2022

Rangers rout Senators 5-1 to clinch playoff berth

NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Kreider scored twice, Artemi Panarin added a goal and two assists and the New York Rangers routed the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Saturday night to clinch their first postseason berth...

Apr 09, 2022

Scheffler survives wild, windy cold day to lead Masters by 3

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler spent all day fending off the cold wind at the Masters, slipping on a vest over his layers of clothing after every shot on every hole. One more round and his next...

Apr 09, 2022

Santiago Espinal and Bo Bichette lead Toronto Blue Jays past Texas Rangers 4-3

TORONTO - Santiago Espinal's off-season training is already paying dividends just two games into the Toronto Blue Jays' season. Espinal hit an RBI double in the sixth inning to drive in the game-winni...

Apr 09, 2022

Montreal's Les Supremes win world synchronized figure skating championship

HAMILTON - Montreal's Les Supremes captured the world synchronized skating championship Saturday. Ranked second after the short program, Les Supremes vaulted to the top of the podium with their free p...

Apr 09, 2022

ESPN's 'KayRod Cast' looks to blend conversation with game

Seven months after Peyton and Eli Manning provided a template on how alternate broadcasts could succeed, Alex Rodriguez and Michael Kay think they can improve on it. The "KayRod Cast" with Rodriguez a...

Apr 09, 2022