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Simon Holmstrom (2 goals), Isles edge sinking Flames
Simon Holmstrom scored consecutive goals late in the first period to cap a three-goal flurry Saturday night by the New York Islanders, who ensured they would maintain their spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race by edging the Calgary Flames 3-2 in Elmont, N.Y.,Casey Cizikas opened the scoring f...
Danill Medvedev stuns Carlos Alcaraz, faces Jannik Sinner in Indian Wells final
After second-seeded Italian Jannik Sinner polished off No. 4 Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-2, 6-4, in the first semifinal in the California desert, most observers likely penciled in another Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz final of an ATP 1000 event.,But Danill Medvedev had other ideas.,The resurgent 11th-seed...
Late charge propels Kyle Larson to O’Reilly Series win in Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- No matter the series, Las Vegas Motor Speedway agrees with Kyle Larson.,Surging into the lead from the seventh position moments after the final restart on Lap 154 of 200, Larson pulled away to win The LiUNA! on Saturday, becoming the fifth different winner in five NASCAR O'Reilly Auto P...
No. 13 St. John's starts fast, pounds No. 6 UConn for Big East crown
NEW YORK -- Zuby Ejiofor totaled 18 points, nine rebounds, seven blocks and three steals as top-seeded St. John's started quickly, never let up and earned a 72-52 victory over second-seeded UConn on Saturday night to win the Big East tournament title.,Projected to be a fifth seed in the NCAA Tournam...
Rangers back Igor Shesterkin (46 saves), double up Wild
Vladislav Gavrikov scored a goal and dished two assists and the New York Rangers held on for a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Noah Laba, Jaroslav Chmelar and Vincent Trocheck also scored for New York, which won its fourth game in a row. Adam Fox picked up a pa...
Arizona beats Houston to claim 1st Big 12 tournament championship
Koa Peat scored 21 points before fouling out and Brayden Burries also had 21 as top-seeded Arizona defeated second-seeded Houston 79-74 on Saturday night in Kansas City to win the Big 12 conference tournament and claim the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.,Jaden Bradley scored 13 points...
Nashville blanks Columbus, sits lone atop Eastern table
Hany Mukhtar scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time Saturday night and visiting Nashville SC stayed unbeaten with a 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew.,The match appeared destined for a scoreless draw without much in the way of true high-danger chances until Mukhtar received expert ser...
Celtics dominate 2nd quarter, extend Wizards' skid to 11
Neemias Queta scored a game-high 24 points and had 10 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics end a two-game losing streak by beating the visiting Washington Wizards 111-100 on Saturday night., ,Boston received 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists from Jayson Tatum, and a 16-point performance from J...
Italy stays hot, dispenses Puerto Rico to advance to WBC semifinal
Italy chased Puerto Rico starter Seth Lugo with four runs in the first inning en route to an 8-6 World Baseball Classic quarterfinal victory on Saturday afternoon in Houston.,The Italian team remained undefeated and advanced to Tuesday's semifinal against the winner of Saturday's quarterfinal betwee...
Ludvig Aberg increases Players lead to 3 entering final round
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Sweden's Ludvig Aberg, in pursuit of a third PGA Tour title and the biggest win of his career, maintained ice-cool composure as he increased his overnight lead to three shots in the third round of The Players Championship on Saturday.,The 26-year-old, whose most recent vic...
Connor Hellebuyck, Jets get crucial win vs. NHL-best Avs
Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Kyle Connor picked up a goal and an assist, while Alex Iafallo and Cole Perfetti also scored for Winnipeg. Mark Scheifele added two assists as the Jets moved within five points of...
No. 17 Arkansas needs OT to end Ole Miss' SEC tournament run
NASHVILLE -- Third-seeded Arkansas got 29 points from Meleek Thomas, 24 from Darius Acuff Jr. and double-doubles from Trevon Brazile and Malique Ewen to escape with a 93-90 overtime victory over 15th-seeded Ole Miss on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals.,Ewen scored 14 and...
Bruins down Caps in shootout, halt road winless streak
Fraser Minten scored in the ninth round for the lone goal of the shootout, allowing the Boston Bruins to snap a seven-game road winless skid with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.,Boston's Jeremy Swayman and Washington's Logan Thompson thwarted each of the other team's first ei...
Victor Wembanyama returns as Spurs hold off Hornets
Victor Wembanyama racked up 32 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and three blocked shots in his return to lead the host San Antonio Spurs to a 115-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday as two of the hottest teams in the NBA clashed.,De'Aaron Fox added 17 points for the Spurs, with Step...
No. 18 Purdue gets revenge on short-handed UCLA in Big Ten semis
Oscar Cluff had 17 points with 14 rebounds and No. 18 Purdue advanced to the Big Ten Conference championship game with a 73-66 semifinal victory over short-handed UCLA on Saturday at Chicago.,The No. 7-seed Boilermakers (26-8) earned the win over the sixth-seeded Bruins (23-11) behind two strong fir...
James Rodriguez to debut for Minnesota United in Vancouver
Colombian star James Rodriguez is expected to make his long-awaited MLS debut Sunday afternoon when Minnesota United travel to Vancouver to take on the Whitecaps.,Rodriguez, who won the Golden Boot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil after scoring six goals while leading Colombia to the quarterfina...
Atlanta United beat Union for first win since last August
Emmanuel Latte Lath, Tomas Jacob and Alexey Miranchuk had a goal apiece -- with Miguel Almiron assisting on all three -- as Atlanta United picked up its first win of the season in a 3-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon.,Atlanta's win was its first since a 1-0 road d...
Hawks blow past Bucks, extend winning streak to nine
CJ McCollum scored 30 points and made seven 3-pointers to help the red-hot Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to nine games with a 122-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.,Jalen Johnson added 23 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his ninth triple-double of the season as Atlant...
'Elite' Cade Cunningham, Pistons strive to extend win streak in clash vs. Raptors
The Detroit Pistons have not lost to the Toronto Raptors in more than two years, and the visiting Pistons hope to keep it that way on Sunday afternoon .,The Pistons have won their seven past meetings with the Raptors, including 113-95 at Toronto on Feb. 11.,Toronto's most recent victory over Detroit...
Linus Ullmark, Senators shut out Ducks
Linus Ullmark made 23 saves for the Ottawa Senators in a 2-0 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon.,It's the second shutout of the season for Ullmark and the 14th of his 11-year NHL career.,Michael Amadio and Thomas Chabot scored for the Senators -- who have won four of their ...