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Kumar Rocker strikes out 8 and earns 1st MLB win as Rangers sweep Angels 5-3
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kumar Rocker struck out a career-best eight in a career-long seven innings to earn his first MLB victory as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep. Rocker (1-2) threw a career-high 78 pitches and allowed three runs on five hits without ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Rice has 1st 4-hit game, Yankees beat Rays 6-3 as visitors at Steinbrenner Field
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ben Rice had his first big league four-hit game and drove in two runs, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo homer and New York rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Thursday night in the Yankees’ first game as a visitor at their spring training home. Junior Caminero hit a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets close the season with a 6–1 victory over the Islanders
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cole Sillinger and Zach Werenski each had a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackeys routed the New York Islanders 6–1 on Thursday night in the final game of the season for both teams. A season that began with heartache over the death of Johnny Gaudreau left the Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auburn’s Chad Baker-Mazara, Memphis star PJ Haggerty enter transfer portal. Jacob Cofie to USC
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara and Memphis star PJ Haggerty have entered the transfer portal, instantly making them two of the most productive players available before the college basketball portal closes next week. Baker-Mazara, who turned 25 in January, started 34 games and was the Tigers’ second-leading scorer last season, averaging a career-high 12.3 points during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yan Liu, Ashleigh Buhai share lead at 63 in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yan Liu birdied the final three holes in chilly conditions Thursday afternoon for a 9-under 63 and a share of the first-round lead with Ashleigh Buhai in the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship. With the temperature barely reaching 60 degrees (15.5 degrees Celsius) at El Caballero Country Club, Liu overcame ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin adds to record goal total, Crosby dazzles as Penguins top Capitals 5-2 in season finale
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin finished his record-breaking season by netting his 897th career goal in the second period. Crosby, meanwhile, finished his 20th season in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vientos hits 1st home run of season and Mets beat Cardinals 4-1
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series. Brett Baty and Francisco Lindor had RBI singles in the second, which ended when Tyrone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff-bound Maple Leafs beat the Red Wings 4-3 in OT in regular-season finale
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Scott Laughton scored 56 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Auston Matthews, Philippe Myers and Chris Tanev — with 1.8 seconds left in regulation —also scored for Toronto (52-26-4). Joseph Woll stopped 30 shots, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riley Greene sheds slump with 3 hits, 2 RBIs as Tigers send Royals to their 4th straight loss, 6-1
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene broke out of an extended slump with three hits and two RBIs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. The Royals lost their fourth straight game and have dropped six of seven. Greene, who had one hit and 18 strikeouts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators close regular season with 7-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators tuned up for the post-season on Thursday night with a 7-5 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular-season finale for both teams. Star forward Brady Tkachuk returned to the Ottawa lineup after missing eight games with an upper-body injury. However, he took a stick to the face at 14:53 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Lindy Ruff earns 900th victory in Sabres’ season-ending 5-4 win over Flyers
By Canadian Press on April 17th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Ryan McLeod scored a goal and added two assists, and Lindy Ruff became the NHL’s fifth coach to reach 900 wins in the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in each team’s season finale on Thursday night. Alex Tuch, JJ Peterka and Jack Quinn had a goal and assist ... Read More »
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