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Oilers beat Golden Knights 1-0 in OT in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kasperi Kapanen scored on a scramble in front of the net at 7:14 of overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the ...

May 14, 2025

Kapanen's OT winner lifts Oilers past Golden Knights to advance to conference finals

LAS VEGAS - The Edmonton Oilers are moving on to the Western Conference finals once again. Kasperi Kapanen scored the winner at 7:19 of overtime as Edmonton defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 on We...

May 14, 2025

'It is unwavering': Bobrovsky showing why Panthers have full trust in him

TORONTO - Moments after the Florida Panthers put the finishing touches on their decisive Game 5 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the dressing-room boom box blasted Paul Simon's "You Can Call M...

May 14, 2025

Alejandro Kirk's improved bat speed paying off with improved results at the plate

TORONTO - Physics is at the heart of baseball. Take a 96.9 m.p.h. fastball from Ryan Pepiot, add Alejandro Kirk's bat moving at 75.1 m.p.h., and it equals a 407-foot three-run homer to give the Toront...

May 14, 2025

Rockies fall 8-3 to Rangers and become 1st team to start season 7-36 in modern era

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Colorado Rockies lost 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night to become the first team in baseball's modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games. Wyatt Langford and A...

May 14, 2025

Panthers wallop listless Leafs 6-1 in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead

TORONTO - The Maple Leafs have gone from the driver's seat to the brink of elimination. Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves as the Florida Panthers dismantled Toronto 6-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the teams' s...

May 14, 2025

Denkey goal lifts high-flying FC Cincinnati past injury-depleted Toronto FC

TORONTO - Kevin Denkey's first-half goal gave Eastern Conference-leading FC Cincinnati a 1-0 win over Toronto FC in MLS play Wednesday. The game was not as close as the scoreline indicated. Cincinnati...

May 14, 2025

Alejandro Kirk's three-run homer powers Blue Jays past Rays 3-1

TORONTO - Alejandro Kirk's three-run blast powered the Toronto Blue Jays past the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Wednesday. Kirk's third home run of the season broke open the game after Toronto (21-21) trailed...

May 14, 2025

Petrasso scores, CF Montreal settles for 1-1 draw against Columbus Crew

MONTREAL - Luca Petrasso scored his first MLS goal, but CF Montreal settled for a 1-1 draw after taking a first-half lead against the Columbus Crew on Wednesday. Prince Owusu provided the assist on Pe...

May 14, 2025

Canadian star forward Jonathan David on the move from France's Lille, but to where?

LILLE - Canadian striker Jonathan David made it official Wednesday, confirming he is leaving France's Lille when his contract expires at the end of the season. The news did not come as a surprise. His...

May 14, 2025