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Nuggets bounce back with 117-90 blowout of Timberwolves behind 24 points from energized Murray
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Jamal Murray rebounded from a rough start to the Western Conference semifinals with 24 points to lead the Denver Nuggets on a 117-90 romp in Game 3 on Friday night that made the Minnesota Timberwolves the last team in the NBA to lose this postseason. Nikola Jokic, the three-time league MVP, had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Warriors edge Winterhawks 3-2 in Game 1 of championship series
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. – Matthew Savoie’s goal at 16:58 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors to a 3-2 win over the Portland Winterhawks in the opening game of the Western Hockey League’s Championship Final on Friday night. Atley Calvert (penalty shot) and Denton Mateychuk also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray helps Nuggets bounce back with 117-90 blowout of Timberwolves
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Canadian Jamal Murray rebounded from a rough start to the Western Conference semifinals with 24 points to lead the Denver Nuggets on a 117-90 romp in Game 3 on Friday night that made the Minnesota Timberwolves the last team in the NBA to lose this post-season. Nikola Jokic, the three-time league MVP, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto tops Minnesota 2-0, one win away from PWHL final
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
TORONTO – It’s an exciting time for Toronto sitting on the doorstep of advancing into the Professional Women’s Hockey League championship final. Jesse Compher scored the winning goal with 1:25 left in the third period to give Toronto a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Friday. Toronto is up 2-0 in the best-of-five semifinal series, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers overpower Bruins 6-2, grab 2-1 lead in series
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – The Florida Panthers pounced on the power play, scoring twice on a Bruins double-minor – and four goals in all with a man advantage – to take a 2-1 lead in their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal series. Vladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe scored one minute apart on the same power play, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers take a 2-1 series lead over the Bruins, scoring 4 power-play goals in a 6-2 victory
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – The Florida Panthers pounced on the power play, scoring twice on a Bruins double-minor – and four goals in all with a man advantage – to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Vladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe scored 1 minute apart on the same power play, and Sergei ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.’s David Eby, Alberta’s Danielle Smith watch Oilers-Canucks playoff game together
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Hockey brought a pair of provincial politicians together Friday when the premiers of B.C. and Alberta took in a playoff game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. B.C. Premier David Eby and his Alberta counterpart, Danielle Smith, watched Game 2 from a private suite at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Several others were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps put unbeaten road record on the line in Los Angeles
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Amid a busy month of May, the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-2-3) will put their unbeaten road record on the line when they visit a familiar foe on Saturday in LAFC (4-4-3). “Last year, it was probably our biggest rivalry of the year,” said Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini following a training session in Vancouver on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nembhard’s late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 win over Knicks
By Michael Marot, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Andrew Nembhard made a 31-foot, tiebreaking 3-pointer with 16 seconds left, Tyrese Haliburton scored 35 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the banged-up and short-handed New York Knicks 111-106 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks still lead the best-of-seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers overpower Bruins 6-2, take 2-1 series lead
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Vladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe scored on the same Bruins double-minor, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 14 shots and the Florida Panthers beat Boston 6-2 on Friday night and grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Evan Rodrigues scored twice, and Brandon Montour also connected for the Panthers, who have won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Voltigeurs edge Drakkar 1-0 in OT, lead final series 2-0
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. – Ethan Gauthier scored 5:23 into overtime as the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs edged the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 1-0 in the second game of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Championship final on Friday night. The Volts, who won Thursday’s opening game in the best-of-seven series 5-0, got a 33-save shutout performance from Riley Mercer. ... Read More »
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