TORONTO — As the Toronto Blue Jays took on the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series last fall, Arjun Nimmala and the other prospects at a developmental camp in Dunedin, Fla., gathered in their hotel rooms to watch the games at night. “Different TVs have different delays,” recalled Nimmala, who was watching with …
NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat Toronto 112-95 stopping the Raptors from clinching a playoff spot Friday night. Toronto entered the game needing to win Friday, or Sunday in its regular-season finale against Brooklyn, to clinch its first …
BOSTON — Sam Hauser had 24 points on eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 playoff seed with a 144-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Jaylen Brown added 23 points in 29 minutes, …
TORONTO — John Schneider was asked prior to Friday’s game about the decision to start rookie catcher Brandon Valenzuela instead of Tyler Heineman and the manager’s answer was simple. He felt Valenzuela offered a better chance at generating some power against Minnesota Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson. “Just get an extra threat to hit one …
MLB highlights (April 10)
NBA highlights (April 10)
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Soroka struck out 10, closer Paul Sewald retired Trea Turner to end the game and strand the tying run at third base, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night. Sewald gave up a two-out triple off the top of the right-field wall to rookie Justin Crawford. Sewald …
NEW YORK — Clay Holmes left his start for the New York Mets against the Athletics with one out in the sixth inning on Friday night because of left hamstring tightness. With the Mets trailing 1-0, New York manager Carlos Mendoza and an athletic trainer went to the mound after Jacob Wilson’s single. Holmes left …
OG Anunoby was unable to make it through the full game against his former team. The New York Knicks forward exited versus the Toronto Raptors on Friday with a left ankle injury. It’s unclear when Anunoby suffered the injury, but he did not return to the game following halftime. Anunoby had two points, five rebounds …
Max Plante will have his name engraved on a trophy alongside some all-time greats. Plante, of Minnesota Duluth, was named the winner on Friday of the 2026 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top men’s player. Michigan forward T.J. Hughes and Denver defenceman Eric Pohlkamp were the other two finalists for the prestigious award last …