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Wild’s top line more than the Golden Knights can handle through first 2 games
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — If the Wild finally break through and win their first playoff series in a decade, Minnesota’s top line likely will be the reason. They were all over the Golden Knights through the first two games of this series, which is 1-1 going back to Minnesota for Game 3 on Thursday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, April 22, 2025
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs First Round Toronto 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) (Toronto leads best-of-seven series 2-0) Carolina 3 New Jersey 1 (Carolina leads best-of-seven series 2-0) Florida 6 Tampa Bay 2 (Florida leads best-of-seven series 1-0) Minnesota 5 Vegas 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 1-1) — NBA Playoffs First Round Indiana 123 Milwaukee 115 (Indiana leads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL playoffs: Cristall scores in double OT as Chiefs beat Royals 5-4 to win series
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
SPOKANE — Andrew Cristall’s power-play goal at 18:11 of the second overtime period ended a long night and a tough series as the Spokane Chiefs eliminated the visiting Victoria Royals from the Western Hockey League playoffs with a 5-4 win on Tuesday night at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Shea Van Olm scored three times in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Memphis with 2-0 series lead
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -8.5; over/under is 226.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets, Clippers tied 1-1 heading to game 3
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -5; over/under is 214.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets visit the Los Angeles Clippers for game three of the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit, New York tied 1-1 heading into game 3
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -1; over/under is 214.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks are in a 1-1 series tie in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaprizov nets 3 points, Wild beat Knights 5-2 to tie series 1-1
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist Tuesday night as the Minnesota Wild took advantage of turnover-prone Vegas and beat the Golden Knights 5-2, tying the first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Game 3 is Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn. This was the Wild’s first victory over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semien hits 3-run homer, Rangers beat A’s 8-5 while Pederson slump reaches 0 for 41
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Texas Rangers over the Athletics 8-5 on Tuesday night. Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith and Jake Burger hit solo homers for the Rangers on a night the teams combined for eight long balls. Miguel Andujar, Lawrence Butler, Luis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCutchen hits 3-run homer, Pirates get 18 hits for first time since 2023 and beat Angels 9-3
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night that stopped a three-game losing streak. Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each had three hits with two RBIs as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yelich’s 5th career slam and Bauers’ 2-run homer power the Brewers to an 11-3 win over the Giants
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Christian Yelich hit his fifth career grand slam and Jake Bauers added a two-run homer as part of an eight-run sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to an 11-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Yelich’s fifth home run this season and first grand slam in more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thorns get 3 second-half goals to down Gotham 4-1 in the NWSL
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rookie Caiya Hanks had a goal and an assist and the Portland Thorns downed Gotham FC 4-1 Tuesday night in the National Women’s Soccer League. Mimi Alidou, Jayden Perry and Deyna Castellanos also scored for the Thorns (2-2-2), who snapped a four-game losing streak in the all-time series with Gotham. The ... Read More »
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