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Raptors Pascal Siakam suffers calf contusion, doubtful for Game 4 against 76ers

PHILADELPHIA - It might have happened when he thrust out his right leg and tripped Joel Embiid in frustration. It might have been when he crashed hard to the floor after Embiid blocked his shot. ...

May 06, 2019

Unclear whether Nova Scotia's high school rugby ban will be lifted

HALIFAX - Despite a call by Nova Scotia's education minister to reinstate high school rugby, it's unclear whether the governing body for high school sports in the province will do so. A pair of m...

May 06, 2019

Maximum Security out of Preakness; Derby DQ to be appealed

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Maximum Security's owner said Monday he will not run the horse in the Preakness and will appeal the disqualification as the Kentucky Derby winner. Gary West said by phone to The Asso...

May 06, 2019

Blazers go up 2-1 after 140-137 win in 4 OTs over Denver

PORTLAND, Ore. - Rodney Hood checked back into the game, a fresh body among the weary ones all over the court. Eager for post-season redemption after struggling in the playoffs last year, Hood got his...

May 06, 2019

Blue Jays get unearned run in 12th for 1-0 win at Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Toronto Blue Jays outlasted the Rangers to win after an overnight trip to Texas, two outstanding starting performances, some rain and an errant throw in the 12th inning. Brandon...

May 05, 2019

Spezza, Lindell score, Stars edge Blues for 3-2 series lead

ST. LOUIS - Ben Bishop looked the part of a Vezina Trophy finalist, except for one play. Jason Spezza scored and Bishop made 38 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Friday night to t...

May 05, 2019

Whitecaps extend Rapids' winless streak to 10 games.

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Andy Rose scored in the 87th minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps hold off winless Colorado 3-2 on Friday night, spoiling the interim coach Conor Casey's debut with the Rapids...

May 05, 2019

Antetokounmpo has 32, Bucks beat Celtics 123-116 in Game 3

BOSTON - Giannis Antetokounmpo kept attacking and the Boston Celtics kept fouling. The fouls may have slowed the second half of Game 3, but nothing could stop Antetokounmpo from putting together a sig...

May 05, 2019

Nuggets even series with Blazers at 2 with 116-112 victory

PORTLAND, Ore. - Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his second straight triple-double and fourth of the playoffs, and the Denver Nuggets evened their Western Conference semifin...

May 05, 2019

Hurricanes sweep Islanders with 5-2 victory in Game 4

RALEIGH, N.C. - Teuvo Teravainen scored a quick goal, and moments later, so did Greg McKegg. Just that quickly, the Carolina Hurricanes chased New York's goalie out of the game - and the Islanders rig...

May 05, 2019