Lillard, Blazers escape Nets, advance to play-in series
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — With the season threatening to slip away, Damian Lillard decided it was time to shoot, even though he was so far his foot was […]
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Avalanche score 3 third-period goals to beat Coyotes 3-0
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Colorado dominated well into the third period with nothing to show for it. All that firepower and the Avalanche could not solve Arizona goalie Darcy Kuemper. […]
Continue ReadingBergeron scores in 2nd OT, Bruins beat Hurricanes in Game 1
TORONTO (AP) Patrice Bergeron scored the winner early in double overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 Wednesday in Game 1 of their first-round series that was […]
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AP source: MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams
NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball and the players’ union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a person familiar with the […]
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NHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume season
TORONTO (AP) – The NHL and NHL Players’ Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer. Deputy Commissioner Bill […]
Continue ReadingNHL chops Columbus from list of possible hub sites
TORONTO (AP) – The National Hockey League has begun winnowing its possible locations to resume the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Blue Jackets were informed Monday that Columbus will […]
Continue ReadingNHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skates
(AP) – John Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there. Across the border, Andrew Copp […]
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NHLPA approves going forward with 24-team playoff talks
NEW YORK (AP) – The NHL Players’ Association’s executive committee authorized moving forward in talks with the league on returning to play from the coronavirus suspension, approving 24 teams making […]
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