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Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers deny Bruins late in tight win
Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves to lead the host Florida Panthers to a 2-1 win over the Bruins on Thursday night in Sunrise.,Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett scored for Florida (37-35-3, 77 points). Samoskevich has a career-high three-game goal streak.,The Panthers, the two-time reigning Stanley Cu...
Senators break third-period tie, deny Sabres playoff-clinching win
Lars Eller broke a tie early in the third period to propel the Ottawa Senators to a 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,Dylan Cozens, Ridly Greig and Shane Pinto also scored for the Senators (39-26-10, 88 points), who kept their playoff hopes alive. Linus Ullmark made 21 saves.,...
WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula tested again, but advances in Charleston
Top-seeded Jessica Pegula continues to live dangerously in her title defense on the clay courts at the Charleston Open.,One day after prevailing in a three-set marathon over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva, Pegula was again pushed to the limit on Thursday, but outlasted Italian 14th seed Elisabetta Co...
Mark Hubbard emerges from the pack with Valero Texas Open lead
Mark Hubbard birdied the 18th hole to complete a 6-under-par 30 on the back nine and grab a one-shot lead at the Valero Texas Open when play was suspended Thursday at TPC San Antonio.,Hubbard emerged from a six-way tie for the lead and signed for a 7-under 65 late in the day. The 36-year-old has nev...
Hornets stay hot with runaway win over Suns
Miles Bridges poured in 25 points and once the Charlotte Hornets got rolling, they cruised to a 127-107 victory against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.,Kon Knueppel scored 20 points and Coby White racked up 19 points off the bench, while Brandon Miller supplied 17 points and LaMelo Ball...
Tulsa holds off New Mexico to advance to NIT championship
David Green led five scorers in double figures as Tulsa outlasted New Mexico 74-69 in a battle of No. 1 seeds Thursday in Indianapolis to advance to the NIT championship game.,The Golden Hurricane will face the winner of the nightcap semifinal between No. 1 Auburn and No. 4 Illinois State in Sunday'...
Magic hope road run, starting vs. Mavericks, will create a spark
The Orlando Magic get a break from their frustrated home fans when they open a two-game trip against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night., ,The Magic left their home court to boos after getting pummeled 130-101 by the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, a loss that dropped Orlando (40-36) two game...
Bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods called Donald Trump after crash
Tiger Woods was surprised that he was being handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, per body camera footage released Thursday.,"I'm being arrested?" Woods asked of Martin County Sheriff's deputy Tatiana Levenar, who conducted a sobriety test on him.,"I do believe your normal facultie...
In Final Four rematch, UCLA out to solve Texas' tough defense
PHOENIX -- Texas is the only team to beat UCLA this season.,At this point of the season, the rematch is all that matters.,UCLA (35-1) and Texas (35-3) will meet in the NCAA Women's Final Four in the second of two games matching No. 1 seeds on Friday, with the winner advancing to the national champio...
Mariners hope stars' bats will warm up vs. Angels
Perhaps a trip to sunny Southern California is exactly what the Seattle Mariners need.,Because their bats have yet to warm up as they head into a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels that begins Friday in Anaheim, Calif., ,The Mariners' Nos. 2-4 hitters -- Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and J...
Celtics rolling as they close road trip vs. injury-hampered Bucks
The red-hot Boston Celtics will put a bow on a four-game road trip on Friday night when they take on the Bucks in Milwaukee.,Boston has won four of its last five contests and eight of its last 10 overall, including a 147-129 drubbing of the Heat in Miami on Wednesday night.,The Celtics were dominant...
Raptors, vying for playoff spot, take on depleted Grizzlies
With six games remaining in the regular season and a guaranteed playoff spot at stake, the Toronto Raptors are in desperate need of a strong finish., ,The Raptors (42-34) need to finish in the top six of the Eastern Conference to secure a guaranteed berth. Currently, Toronto is tied with the Philade...
Marlins deal RHP Garrett Acton to Twins
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Garrett Acton from the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for minor league right-hander Logan Whitaker.,Acton, 27, was recently designated for assignment by Miami to make room on the roster for shortstop Leo Jimenez, acquired from Toronto in a tra...
Rockets showing progress on ball control with Jazz up next
Down the stretch on Wednesday, when it became obvious that the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks refused to roll over, the Houston Rockets faced a defensive tactic that'd previously given them fits.,The Bucks aggressively double-teamed Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter, testing the Rockets to see if the...
Up-and-down Knicks look to get well vs. Bulls
The New York Knicks have five games in 10 days to figure it out.,It starts on Friday, when New York hosts the Chicago Bulls, who seemingly have already packed up for the summer.,Coach Mike Brown and his Knicks need to prove something over the next week and a half.,Are they the team that has twice po...
Hawks hope to keep soaring against youthful Nets
The last time the Atlanta Hawks visited the Brooklyn Nets, Trae Young injured his right knee and rarely played for them again before being traded to the Washington Wizards.,A little over five months later, the Hawks are firmly above the play-in teams in the Eastern Conference and hope to move up eve...
Young Nationals' first home series comes against champion Dodgers
The Washington Nationals will welcome the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the nation's capital Friday afternoon for their home opener.,Washington comes home having lost two straight to Philadelphia, including a 6-5 defeat in 10 innings Wednesday. The Nationals were a ...
Women's hoops powers UConn, South Carolina meet again in Final Four
PHOENIX -- For South Carolina, familiarity breeds respect.,"UConn has been the standard in women's basketball for a very long time," South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Thursday, on the eve of another faceoff.,"When you have some traditionally rich program like that, it helps us all grow. It helps...
Spurs star C Victor Wembanyama (ankle) out vs. Clippers
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out of Thursday night's road game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right ankle injury.,Wembanyama is sidelined one night after producing 41 points, 18 rebounds and three blocked shots in San Antonio's 127-113 road victory over t...
All eyes on Konnor Griffin's debut as Pirates welcome Orioles
While the Pittsburgh Pirates' present is looking solid after their first six games, they will get a look at an important piece of their future when they host the Baltimore Orioles in their home opener Friday afternoon.,The Pirates are seeking their third win in a row and aiming to climb above .500 f...