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Nuggets blow past Suns 125-100, advance to Western Conference finals
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Nikola Jokic scored 32 points in another triple-double, Jamal Murray added 26 and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2020 by beating the short-handed Phoenix Suns 125-100 in Game 6 on Thursday night. Denver’s series victory comes two seasons after the Nuggets were embarrassed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hintz has 2 goals, Pavelski scores again as Stars take 3-2 series lead over Kraken
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Roope Hintz had two goals and had an assist, Joe Pavelski scored his seventh goal of the second-round series and the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 in Game 5 on Thursday night to move within a victory of the Western Conference finals. Pavelski also had an assist on Hintz’s second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Zach Bowen perfect as Knights win Game 1 of league final
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Rooke goalie Zach Bowen stopped all 24 shots he faced as the London Knights blanked the Peterborough Petes 3-0 on Thursday in Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League’s final. Jacob Julien, Easton Cowan and Ryan Winterton all scored for London, the Western Conference champion. Goaltender Michael Simpson turned aside 29-of-31 shots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jesper Fast scores on OT power play, Hurricanes eliminate Devils in Game 5
By Aaron Beard, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi on a power play at 7:09 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a series-ending 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Fast’s deflection while shielding Akira Schmid set off a celebration for the Hurricanes, who never led until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jesper Fast scores on OT deflection, Hurricanes eliminate Devils in Game 5
By Aaron Beard, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 7:09 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a series-ending 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Fast’s deflection while shielding Akira Schmid set off a celebration for the Hurricanes, who never led until the final play and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatum’s 4th-quarter 3s push Celtics past 76ers 95-86; force Game 7
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jayson Tatum missed his first six 3-pointers before he drilled two straight clutch ones late in the game that pushed the Celtics past the Philadelphia 76ers 95-86 on Thursday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for Game 7. The defending conference champs are in familiar territory. Boston trailed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sei Young Kim shoots bogey-free 66 for lead in LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup
By The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) – Sei Young Kim shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 on Thursday at tree-lined Upper Montclair Country Club to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup. Kim had four straight birdies – on the par-5 12th, par-4 13th, par-5 14th and par-3 15th – and parred the final three holes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S.Y. Noh leads Byron Nelson by 3 after course record-tying 60
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) – S.Y. Noh thought he didn’t have quite enough distance with his 3-wood as he pondered going for the green in two on the par-5 18th hole – setting up a potential eagle and a 59 in the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson. The South Korean didn’t seem to mind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights defenceman Pietrangelo, Oilers defenceman Nurse each suspended a game
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
NEW YORK – Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has been suspended one game by the NHL. Pietrangelo is being punished for slashing Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl during Game 4 of their playoff series on Wednesday. The incident occurred at 18:29 of the third period and Pietrangelo was assessed a five-minute major and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP Alert: Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo suspended one game
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
NEW YORK – Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has been suspended one game by the NHL for slashing Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrade, O’Neal, Broadhurst share lead at Regions Tradition; Stricker 1 back
By The Associated Press on May 11th, 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Billy Andrade, Timothy O’Neal and Paul Broadhurst each shot a 5-under 67 to take the first-round lead Thursday at the Regions Tradition, the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors, with defending champion Steve Stricker one shot back. Joining Stricker at 68 were Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington and Ken Duke. Stricker ... Read More »
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