The hockey world was braced for impact as the puck dropped between the Minnesota Wild and the Dallas Stars, two Central Division juggernauts on a collision course for a first-round bout nearly all season. But on Saturday in Dallas, only one side showed up. The Wild were flat-out dominant in the 6-1 series-opening victory for …
Stanley Cup Playoffs Highlights, April 18
PHOENIX – Nathan Lukes has quietly grinded through the first three weeks of the season in more ways than one. So, when his pinch-hit single snuck through the right side Friday night to end an 0-for-23 slide, and the Toronto Blue Jays outfielder saw his teammates in the dugout happy for him as he reached …
SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks teenage sensation Macklin Celebrini is open to signing a contract extension this summer after breaking the franchise record for points in a season in just his second year in the NHL. Celebrini has one year remaining on the three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contract he signed after being drafted first overall …
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Lionel Messi had two goals, Germán Berterame scored a goal for the second consecutive game, and Inter Miami beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 on Saturday to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games and win their first game under interim coach Guillermo Hoyos. Hoyos, who had been serving as club’s sporting …
NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 of his 25 in the second half and the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 on Saturday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series. OG Anunoby added 19 points and Josh Hart had 10 points and 14 rebounds …
DALLAS — Matt Boldy had two goals with an assist, Joel Eriksson Ek scored two power-play goals and rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 shots in his post-season debut to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 6-1 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series. Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two …
Home fighters didn’t get the results they were hoping for on Saturday’s preliminary card as the UFC returned to Winnipeg for the first time since 2017. Canadians went 1-4 on the early portion of a UFC Fight Night event at Canada Life Centre. Calgary’s Melissa Croden was the lone Canadian victorious on the prelims, edging …
The Cincinnati Bengals are bolstering their defensive line before next week’s NFL Draft. Lawrence had requested a trade out of New York earlier this off-season. The Giants will now hold picks No. 5 and 10 in Thursday’s draft. Lawrence played his first seven NFL seasons with the Giants after they selected him with the 17th …
SEATTLE — Jenn Gardiner scored the last of her PWHL single-game record four goals 52 seconds into overtime to help the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Saturday and beat Seattle 6-5 to sweep the regular-season series with the Torrent. Vancouver (9-1-4-14), which needed to win in regulation, was eliminated from playoff contention. Hannah Miller added two goals …