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Martinez's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Red Sox over Jays 8-7

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) - J.D. Martinez hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run ninth inning, and Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Thursday night. Alex Verdugo had an RBI gr...

May 20, 2021

Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Brandon Tanev scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:36 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in Game 3 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in their firs...

May 20, 2021

Byron scores winner as Habs take Game 1 over Leafs; Tavares stretchered off

TORONTO - Paul Byron scored the short-handed winner from his knees with under eight minutes left in regulation and Carey Price made 35 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs ...

May 20, 2021

Lomberg scores in OT to lift Panthers past Lightning, 6-5

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Ryan Lomberg scored on a breakaway 5:56 into overtime to cap a furious comeback and give the Florida Panthers a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night in Game 3 ...

May 20, 2021

Conners keeps it as stress-free as possible for PGA lead

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Amid the wind and the havoc at Kiawah Island, there was a semblance of simplicity to the way Corey Conners navigated his way around the Ocean Course for a 5-under 67 and a t...

May 20, 2021

Maple Leafs captain John Tavares leaves Game 1 vs. Canadiens on stretcher

TORONTO - Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision early in Toronto's first-round playoff matchup with the Montreal Canadiens Thursday. The 30-year-old c...

May 20, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment announces that live horse racing minus fans to resume June 14

TORONTO - Jim Lawson was hardly breathing a huge sigh of relief Thursday after announcing live horse-racing in Ontario will resume June 14. The chief executive officer of Woodbine Entertainment said h...

May 20, 2021

Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice says losing streak prepared Jets for playoff hockey

EDMONTON - It's not often an NHL head coach speaks positively of going through a stretch of nine losses in 10 games as his team approaches the playoffs. Paul Maurice, however, says the Winnipeg Jets' ...

May 20, 2021

Calgary Flames reflect on season fizzle and frustration

CALGARY - A mid-season coaching change in a short season didn't ignite the Calgary Flames. Calgary (26-27-3) finished fifth in the North Division and four points out of a playoff berth. After winning ...

May 20, 2021

Beleaguered Vancouver Canucks looking ahead after season marred by injuries, COVID-19

VANCOUVER - After a season punctuated by a COVID-19 outbreak and a grinding schedule, the beleaguered Vancouver Canucks are looking forward. Captain Bo Horvat believes the adversity his squad weathere...

May 20, 2021