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Devils snap three-game skid with 4-3 victory, hand Senators third straight loss

OTTAWA - Brendan Smith had a goal and two assists as the New Jersey Devils snapped a three-game losing streak and survived a late push from the Ottawa Senators to take a 4-3 win Saturday night. Erik H...

Apr 06, 2024

Auston Matthews scores league-leading 64th goal in 4-2 Maple Leafs win over Canadiens

MONTREAL - Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 64th of the season in a four-goal second period for the Maple Leafs, and Toronto defeated the archrival Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night at...

Apr 06, 2024

Whitecaps offensive outburst too much for undermanned Toronto FC

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps struck early and often on Saturday, taking a decisive 4-0 victory over Canadian rivals Toronto FC. Brian White scored for the 'Caps (4-1-1) in the sixth minute and ...

Apr 06, 2024

Canada's Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina State's, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Canada's Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory Saturday that p...

Apr 06, 2024

Germany tops Japan 4-1 to improve to 2-0 at women's hockey worlds

UTICA, N.Y. - Sandra Abstreiter made 30 saves in a near-perfect performance in Germany's 4-1 win over Japan on Saturday at the women's world hockey championship. Jule Schiefer, Bernadette Karpf, Luisa...

Apr 06, 2024

Namestnikov has a goal and two assists as Jets beat Wild 4-2

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal and two assists, linemate Alex Iafallo a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday. Kyle Connor and Morg...

Apr 06, 2024

Canadian women rally to defeat Brazil in penalty shootout at SheBelieves Cup

ATLANTA - Canada defeated Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout at the SheBelieves Cup after the game finished knotted at 1-1 after 90 minutes Saturday. It was a second straight shootout for the Canadians,...

Apr 06, 2024

Quebec's Les Supremes three-peat at world synchronized skating championship

ZAGREB, Croatia - Les Supremes of Saint-Leonard, Que., became the first synchronized skating team win a third straight world championship Saturday. Les Supremes ranked first in both the short program ...

Apr 06, 2024

MRI shows damage to Braves ace Spencer Strider's elbow ligament, leaving status for season in doubt

ATLANTA (AP) - Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, an MRI revealed Saturday, leaving his status for the remainder of the season in d...

Apr 06, 2024

South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play

CLEVELAND (AP) - South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women's sports. Staley was asked at the news c...

Apr 06, 2024