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Wyatt Johnston scores in OT in Stars’ comeback 4-3 win over Flames
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored twice, including the overtime winner, to lead the Dallas Stars to the 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Johnston scored 3:39 into overtime on a power-play backhand shot. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen each assisted on the goal. Justin Hryckowian and Robertson also scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild beat Kraken 5-2 for 4th straight win, setting up showdown with Stars
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild twice benefited from replay reviews Tuesday night in a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Marcus Johansson also had a goal and an assist for the Wild, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch the Central Division and the top seed in the Western Conference. It is the third time in five seasons, and first since 2023, that the Avalanche finished as the top team in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls pounded NBA-worst Wizards ending 7-game skid in first game since front-office shake-up
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rob Dillingham scored a career-high 26 points and the Chicago Bulls ended a seven-game skid, pounding the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 129-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game set. In the first game since they fired their top two basketball executives, the Bulls were in firm control by the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday for their eighth straight victory over the South Siders. Henderson, Tyler O’Neill and Blaze Alexander each had two hits for Baltimore, which left 14 runners on base. Yennier Cano ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sanderson scores twice for Senators in 6-2 win over Lightning
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Jake Sanderson scored a pair of goals and the Ottawa Senators were closer to a playoff appearance with a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. Jordan Spence, Fabian Zetterlund, Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto also scored for Ottawa. Brady Tkachuk had four assists and goaltender Linus Ullmark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota’s Taj Bradley shines on an off night for Tarik Skubal as Twins beat Tigers 4-2
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Taj Bradley outdueled Tarik Skubal and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Tuesday night. Bradley (2-0) gave up one run on six hits with no walks and 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings as the Twins won their second straight. Four relievers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown scores 35 points as the Celtics beat the Hornets 113-102 to claim the season series
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 35 points and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday night. Brown has scored 26 or more points in his last 10 games. Jayson Tatum added 23 points and has had at least 20 in each of his last six games. Both played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Higashioka homers as Rangers beat George Kirby for 1st time in 3-2 win over Mariners
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Higashioka gave Texas the lead with a two-run homer, Nathan Eovaldi recorded his 1,500th career strikeout during six solid innings and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Tuesday night. Higashioka’s liner just over the wall in left field in the fifth put the Rangers in front 3-2 against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third-party NIL deals for athletes worth up to $2,500 can now avoid some scrutiny
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
The value of name, image and likeness deals that can avoid review by the College Sports Commission over whether they are appropriately priced has risen from $600 to $2,500, providing an athlete doesn’t make more than $15,000 total, according to guidance the commission issued Tuesday. The CSC, formed to oversee NIL payments to athletes in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds chase Alcantara in 9th, beat Marlins 6-3 in 10th keyed by McLain for 5-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Anthony Bender threw a game-tying wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning after Cincinnati chased Sandy Alcantara and Nathaniel Lowe hit a go-ahead single that sparked a four-run 10th, leading the Reds over the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Tuesday night for a five-game winning streak. Matt McLain doubled twice and ... Read More »
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