National Sports
Luke Evangelista ends shootout in 8th round, Predators tighten playoff race with 5-4 win over Kings
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Evangelista scored the only goal of the shootout in the eighth round, and the Nashville Predators tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Nashville, Los Angeles and San Jose are now even with 79 points apiece for the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights activate Carter Hart off injured reserve to beat Flames
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart was activated off injured reserve and backstopped Vegas to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Hart, who had been out since injuring his left leg Jan. 8 against Columbus, made 19 saves. “Obviously, there’s a little bit of rust to shake off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Thursday, April 2, 2026
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 4 Buffalo 1 Montreal 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 Minnesota 5 Vancouver 2 Dallas 3 Winnipeg 0 Edmonton 3 Chicago 1 Vegas 6 Calgary 3 San Jose 4 Toronto 1 Florida 2 Boston 1 Carolina 5 Columbus 1 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 2 Tampa Bay 6 Pittsburgh 3 New Jersey 7 Washington 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marner has 5 points and Golden Knights score 3 times in 3rd period to beat Flames 6-3
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mitch Marner had three goals and two assists and the Golden Knights scored three times in the third period to defeat the Calgary Flames 6-3 on Thursday night. It was the sixth time in Marner’s career that he had at least five points in a game and the first since also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs roll past the Clippers 118-99 without Victor Wembanyama for 11th straight win
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-99 on Thursday night without Victor Wembanyama in the lineup to win their 11th in a row. Wembanyama was rested on the second night of a back-to-back. He had 41 points and 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooley scores twice in the Mammoth’s 6-2 victory over the Kraken
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Cooley scored twice for the first of Utah’s six straight goals, Karel Vejmelka made 25 saves and Mammoth beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Thursday night for their second straight victory. Utah has a five-point lead for the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. After Cooley erased Seattle’s two-goal lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers’ Luka Doncic hurts left hamstring in a blowout loss to Thunder with MRI set for Friday
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic injured his left hamstring on Thursday night and coach JJ Redick said the league’s scoring leader will have an MRI on Friday. Redick said Doncic had an issue with the hamstring in the first half of the 139-97 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves beat the Diamondbacks 17-2 after an 8-run fifth inning
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Matt Olson, Dominic Smith and Mauricio Dubón hit solo homers, Reynaldo López gave up one run over five innings and the Atlanta Braves coasted to a 17-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series. The Braves broke it open with an eight-run fifth, sending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks win 4th straight to improve playoff hopes, beating the Maple Leafs 4-1
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Zack Ostapchuk scored his first goal in nearly three months and the San Jose Sharks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. The loss officially eliminated the Maple Leafs from playoff contention for the first time since 2016. Collin Graf, William Eklund and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jrue Holiday has 27 to lead the Blazers to a 118-106 win over the Pelicans
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jrue Holiday had 27 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Trail Blazers downed the New Orleans Pelicans 118-106 on Thursday night with Portland’s new owners looking on. Deni Avdija added 26 points for the Blazers, who have won three straight and eight of their last 10 games. Toumani Camara finished with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daniel Susac enjoys big night in first major league start as the Giants top Mets 7-2
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco rookie catcher Daniel Susac went 3 for 3 with a walk in his first major league start and the Giants rolled over the New York Mets 7-2 on Thursday night. The younger brother of former Giants catcher Andrew Susac singled in his first two big league at-bats off David ... Read More »
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