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Strong Canadian showing in NHL playoffs is good news for fans
For Russ Jericho, seeing the Edmonton Oilers enter the Stanley Cup playoffs is the culmination of an unlikely passion. Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Jericho said he was first exposed to hocke...
Apr 21, 2024

Whitecaps take advantage of Sounders' red cards to net 2-0 win
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle's Jackson Ragen was sent off for a red card in the 43rd minute, Alex Roldan was forced to leave in the 75th and the Vancouver Whitecaps took full advantage to post a 2-0 Major L...
Apr 20, 2024

Varsho's three-run homer keys Blue Jays' 5-2 road win over Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer and Jos Berros pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Berros (4-0) ...
Apr 20, 2024

DeBrusk, Swayman power Bruins over Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 1
BOSTON - Jake DeBrusk had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday. John Beecher, Brandon Carlo and Trent ...
Apr 20, 2024

Montreal gives up late goal, settles for 2-2 draw with Orlando City
MONTREAL - Ariel Lassiter scored in the 88th minute to give CF Montreal a 2-1 lead over visiting Orlando City, but the victory party was ruined when Ivan Angulo scored two minutes into stoppage time t...
Apr 20, 2024

Maschmeyer, Jenner shine as Ottawa beats Minnesota 4-0
OTTAWA - From start to finish, Emerance Maschmeyer was Ottawa's best player making 35 saves in a 4-0 win over Minnesota in Professional Women's Hockey League action Saturday night. Captain Brianne Jen...
Apr 20, 2024

Prince Owusu's acrobatic second-half strike lifts Toronto FC past New England
TORONTO - Prince Owusu's spectacular 66th-minute strike helped Toronto FC snap its three-game Major League Soccer losing streak with a 1-0 win over the struggling New England Revolution on Saturday. T...
Apr 20, 2024

Young brother and sister dead, 15 injured when vehicle crashes into birthday party, sheriff says
BERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - A young brother and sister died and 15 people were injured, several seriously, when vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver crashed into a birthday party Saturday at...
Apr 20, 2024

Korda, Henderson both one shot back in Chevron Championship
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Nelly Korda was one shot off the lead at the Chevron Championship when the third round was suspended Saturday because of lightning in the area. Play at Carlton Woods was ha...
Apr 20, 2024

Noesen, Andersen help Hurricanes open playoffs with 3-1 win over Islanders
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Stefan Noesen grabbed a loose puck atop the crease and pushed it past Semyon Varlamov early in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on ...
Apr 20, 2024