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Own-goal sparks Cincinnati to 3-0 victory over Montreal

CINCINNATI (AP) - An own-goal by Joel Waterman in the second minute of play provided the spark, leading FC Cincinnati to a 3-0 victory over CF Montreal on Wednesday night. Luciano Acosta stretched the...

May 17, 2023

Butler scores 35, Heat rally to beat Celtics 123-116 in East finals opener

BOSTON (AP) - Jimmy Butler 35 points, including 23 after halftime, and the Miami Heat rallied in the second half to beat the Boston Celtics 123-116 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednes...

May 17, 2023

Jansen hits three-run walkoff homer in 10th inning as Blue Jays defeat Yankees 3-0

TORONTO - Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-0 walkoff win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. His fourth homer of the season came on a f...

May 17, 2023

Depleted Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls play to scoreless draw

Toronto FC and the New York Red Bulls drew 0-0 Wednesday in what was essentially an MLS war of attrition with the two teams missing a combined 20-plus players due to injury, suspension or internationa...

May 17, 2023

Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. day to day with sore right knee

TORONTO - Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's home game against the New York Yankees due to a sore right knee. He was injured while fielding a ...

May 17, 2023

Man City beats Real Madrid 4-0 to advance to Champions League final

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Bernardo Silva scored twice as Manchester City advanced to the Champions League final with a 4-0 win against Real Madrid on Wednesday. City will play Inter Milan in Istanbul...

May 17, 2023

B.C. Lions players, staff express belief in offence to replicate 2022 form

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The B.C. Lions receiving corps took a hit at the end of last season when stalwart Bryan Burnham announced his retirement after eight seasons with the team. But heading in to a new CFL...

May 17, 2023

Holland non-committal on future with Oilers after contract expires next season

EDMONTON - Ken Holland says he plans to see out his contract as Edmonton Oilers general manager, which enters its fifth and final year next season. He isn't sure what comes next. Asked Wednesday if he...

May 17, 2023

Crouse scores twice as Canada thumps Kazakhstan 5-1 at world hockey championship

RIGA, Latvia - Lawson Crouse scored twice as Canada remained unbeaten at the world hockey championship with a 5-1 win over Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Joe Veleno and Sammy Blais each had a goal and two a...

May 17, 2023

US beats Austria 4-1 for 4th straight win at ice hockey worlds, Canada eases past Kazakhstan 5-1

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - The United States maintained a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Wednesday for a fourth straight victory in the group stage. Lane Hu...

May 17, 2023