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Stars 3, Canucks 1: Special teams failure puts official playoff spot off for another day
Goals usually make for fun … but when it’s two of the best teams in hockey, sometimes a 1-1 game features great hockey too. And on this night, that was the story. The final score was 3-1 for Dallas but it was far from a dull affair. And it’s ...
Tennis-Alcaraz says Dimitrov made him feel like a 13-year-old in Miami masterclass
(Reuters) - World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he felt like a frustrated 13-year-old searching for answers after his crushing defeat by Bulgarian veteran Grigor Dimitrov in the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday. Alcaraz, 20, arrived in ...
Cricket-Crawley calls for refinement to 'Bazball' after India defeat
(Reuters) - England need to remain positive and make some adjustments to their aggressive style of play in test cricket following their 4-1 series defeat in India this month, opener Zak Crawley said. India won the series despite losing the first ...
Bertuzzi getting hot at the right time, scores two in Maple Leafs win
Just his puckin’ luck. After Maple Leafs Tyler Bertuzzi banked a shot off Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren early in the second period on Thursday, a thought occurred to coach Sheldon Keefe. “He gets one from below the goal ...
Why the NHL turned down the Canucks' high-stick challenge vs. Dallas
Vancouver Canucks players on the ice insisted it was a high stick by Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson. On watching the review, fans and reporters all thought it was a high stick. Even the Canucks’ coaching staff thought it was a high ...
Flames drop fifth-straight with loss to Blues
The Calgary Flames hit posts, they had two goals called back and they threw everything they had at the St. Louis Blues net. There have been losses recently where it hasn’t felt like the Flames (33-34-5) gave their best effort, but Thursday ...
Mark Giordano, TJ Brodie rise from the depths as Maple Leafs blast Washington Capitals
We interrupt this narrative on lack of defensive depth with the Maple Leafs for a special pronouncement from Mark Giordano and TJ Brodie. Don’t count them out of important roles when playoffs roll around in three weeks. Missing injured starters ...
Nationals 3B Nick Senzel (thumb) injured prior to game
Washington Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel fractured his right thumb prior to Thursday's season-opening game and will miss approximately three to four weeks. Senzel, 28, sustained the injury while fielding grounders during batting practice prior ...
A Blue Jays blowout win by the numbers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There were some big numbers put up by the Jays in their blowout 8-2 win over the Rays, a solid start against a team that won 13 in a row to begin last season. Among them, of course, was the 450-foot homer from Jays first ...
Baseball-Ohtani delivers for Dodgers in home opener
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shohei Ohtani said he was grateful for the warm welcome he received in his first home game in a Dodgers' uniform and rewarded the sold-out Los Angeles crowd by reaching base three times in a 7-1 win over ...