• The Canadian Press

    76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks, a team spokesman said early Tuesday. The 76ers lost both games in New York, with the Knicks rallying in the final 30 seconds for a 104-101 victory on Monday night. The Knicks got the go-ahead 3-pointer from Donte DiVincenzo with 13 seconds left, a possession that started when they stole the ball from Tyrese Maxey. Maxey was unable to cleanly catch the inboun

  • The Canadian Press

    Hyman, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-4 playoff win over Kings

    EDMONTON — Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had five assists as the Edmonton Oilers ended their series-opening jinx with a 7-4 victory on Monday over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoff series. Adam Henrique, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl and Warren Foegele also scored and Evan Bouchard chipped in with four assists for the Oilers who had lost the first game of their last seven playoff series and had not won Game 1 of a series on home

  • The Canadian Press

    Trout caught looking by Kimbrel with bases loaded for final out as Orioles beat slumping Angels 4-2

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Craig Kimbrel struck out Mike Trout looking with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Monday night for their seventh win in eight games. James McCann and Colton Cowser homered and Adley Rutschman drove in two runs for the Orioles, who moved into first place in the AL East. They improved to 3-1 on their road trip while winning the 10,000th regular-season game in Angels history. Baltimore starter Albert Suárez (1-0) pi

  • The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes rally in third to beat Islanders 5-3, take 2-0 series lead

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally. They fought back long enough to give themselves a chance — then Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook pounced to complete an improbable comeback that will linger in franchise lore. Aho scored the tying goal late in the third period, followed by Martinook with the winner 9 seconds later as the Hurricanes beat the

  • The Canadian Press

    Jamal Murray sinks shot at buzzer to cap 20-point comeback and lead Nuggets past Lakers 101-99

    DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. Murray's fadeaway, falling-down game-winner provided the Nuggets with their first lead since 5-3 in the opening minutes and gave the reigning NBA champions their 10th consecutive win over the Lakers. The series shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 Thur

  • The Canadian Press

    Cease allows 1 hit over 7 innings to pitch Padres past scuffling Rockies 3-1 at Coors Field

    DENVER (AP) — Dylan Cease permitted one hit in seven innings and pinch-hitter Tyler Wade singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth, sending the San Diego Padres to a 3-1 victory over the struggling Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Cease (3-1) struck out eight and walked none. The only baserunner he allowed in a 90-pitch outing was Charlie Blackmon's leadoff double in the fourth. “In control was the best way of saying it,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “Everything was coming out clean, i

  • The Canadian Press

    Ninth inning 2-run homer is all A's need to beat Yankees 2-0 after 1st-inning ejection of Boone

    NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Gelof hit a two-run homer off Victor González in the ninth inning, and the Oakland Athletics stopped an eight-game losing streak in the Bronx by beating the Yankees 2-0 Monday following the ejection of New York manager Aaron Boone just five pitches in. After New York’s Carlos Rodón and Oakland’s JP Sears matched each other with shutout ball, Abraham Toro reached off González (1-1) leading off the ninth when the pitcher slipped while trying to pick up his dribbler between the

  • Yahoo Sports

    Jamal Murray hits wild buzzer-beater to lift Nuggets past Lakers, complete 20-point comeback in Game 2

    The Nuggets now hold a 2-0 series lead over the Lakers.

  • The Canadian Press

    Keaton Winn sharp again and Michael Conforto homers against former team as Giants beat Mets 5-2

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto homered against the team that drafted him in the first round a decade ago, helping to back rookie Keaton Winn's latest stellar outing as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Monday night. Nick Ahmed hit a two-run single in the second and Matt Chapman added a two-run double the next inning to support Winn (2-3). He struck out six while allowing four hits in six-plus innings, receiving a standing ovation when Ryan Walker relieved in the seven

  • The Canadian Press

    Ailing Maxey nearly rallies 76ers before late turnover helps doom them in Game 2 loss to Knicks

    NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Maxey's body was hurting and he was battling the chills on his off night in New York. He was dealing with a different kind of pain Monday. Maxey nearly rallied the Philadelphia 76ers to a victory with a sensational fourth quarter, only to commit the turnover that led to Donte DiVincenzo's go-ahead 3-pointer as the New York Knicks pulled out a 104-101 win for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. Maxey finished with 35 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds after missing the

  • The Canadian Press

    Hurricanes lose defenseman Brett Pesce to lower-body injury in Monday's Game 2 win vs. Islanders

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour didn't sound optimistic about the status of Brett Pesce after the defenseman exited Monday's playoff win in the second period due to a lower-body injury. Pesce appeared to be curling back on the ice when he came up hobbled in a non-contact situation. He was ruled out for the night. “That's not looking good,” Brind'Amour said after the 5-3 comeback win against the New York Islanders. Brind'Amour said Pesce would be further evaluated T

  • Yahoo Sports

    Report: 76ers filing grievance with league over officiating in playoff series vs. Knicks

    The 76ers will reportedly make the argument that they have "been disadvantaged more than any other team" in the league when it comes to officiating so far in the playoffs.

  • The Canadian Press

    Orlando's Jalen Suggs says he's ready for Game 3 after shaking off knee injury in loss to Cavs

    CLEVElAND (AP) — Jalen Suggs made a stunning comeback for Orlando in Game 2. The Magic now need to make one of their own to save their season. Suggs shook off what appeared to a serious injury to the guard's left knee and played most of the second half as the Magic lost 96-86 to the Cleveland Cavaliers to fall behind 0-2 in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Unable to put any weight on his leg, Suggs was carried off the floor in the first quarter in pain and crying. However, he came back a

  • The Canadian Press

    Donte DiVincenzo caps desperate rally with 3-pointer, Knicks beat 76ers 104-101 to take 2-0 lead

    NEW YORK (AP) — An eight-point lead was gone. The Knicks' edge in the series and home-court advantage seemed about to follow. Madison Square Garden had fallen nearly silent. “I mean, it wasn’t a good feeling,” Donte DiVincenzo said. Moments later, it was bedlam. DiVincenzo made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining after a desperate scramble, and New York beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. The Knicks trailed by fiv

  • Yahoo Sports

    NBA playoffs: Knicks rally for frantic win over 76ers, 2-0 lead; Sixers filing grievance over officiating

    What a win for the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

  • The Canadian Press

    Bichette's 3-run triple helps Blue Jays, Kikuchi beat Royals 5-3

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bo Bichette had a bases-clearing triple, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Monday night. The Jays have won seven of their past nine games. The Royals lost their third straight at home after winning their previous nine at Kauffman Stadium. Yusei Kikuchi (2-1) was efficient early, allowing one baserunner on 48 pitches in the first five innings. “(Kikuchi) was lights out early, he just ran into trouble in the sixt

  • The Canadian Press

    Gorman snaps slump with walk-off homer to give Cardinals 5-3 win over Diamondbacks

    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Gorman snapped an 0-for-19 slump with a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. It was the fourth home run this season for Gorman, who entered as a defensive replacement in the eighth. Paul Goldschmidt, who homered earlier, reached on an infield single before Gorman hit left-hander Kyle Nelson's only pitch into the right-field seats. Ryan Helsley (2-2) worked a scoreless

  • The Canadian Press

    Cavs take a 2-0 lead over the Magic

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic 96-86 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference series. Mitchell set the tone as the Cavs led from start to finish, just as they did in Game 1. It’s been an impressive opening to the playoffs for Cleveland, which spent the regular season waiting for a chance to redeem itself following last year’s first-round exit against the Ne

  • The Canadian Press

    Kepler has 3 RBIs in return from injured list; Twins beat White Sox 7-0

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler had two hits and three RBIs in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Monday night. Chris Paddack struck out 10 in seven innings to win as a starter for the first time in nearly two years. Edouard Julien homered among his three hits for Minnesota. Blanked for the eighth time this season and once in each series, Chicago has lost 10 of 11. Danny Mendick had two hits, and Gavin Sheets and manager Pedro Grifol were eje

  • The Canadian Press

    Travis d'Arnaud homers again and Bryce Elder shuts down Marlins in Braves' 3-0 win

    ATLANTA (AP) — Travis d'Arnaud hit his fifth home run in four games and Bryce Elder pitched 6 2/3 spotless innings in his return from the minors as the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Monday night. David Fletcher capped a three-run fourth with an RBI single to help the Braves win for the seventh time in eight games. Recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day, Elder (1-0) scattered eight hits in his first major league start this season. The right-hander struck out four and wa

  • The Canadian Press

    Mets cut reliever Michael Tonkin for 2nd time in 18 days, with a Twins stop in between

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Tonkin is on the move yet again. The right-handed reliever was designated for assignment by the New York Mets for the second time in 18 days Monday — with one appearance for Minnesota in between. Tonkin was cut one day after throwing 38 pitches over two scoreless innings during a 10-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The day before that, he worked one inning for his first win of the season. Tonkin began the season with the Mets, then was designated for assignment on

  • The Canadian Press

    Suárez runs shutout streak to 25 innings as Phillies blank Reds 7-0 for 7th straight win

    CINCINNATI (AP) — Ranger Suárez allowed two hits in seven innings and Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Suárez (4-0) ran his scoreless streak to 25 innings. He's won his last four starts, including a 112-pitch shutout against Colorado last Tuesday. This time, he yielded two singles, struck out five and walked one. Gregory Soto and Jeff Hoffman completed the two-

  • The Canadian Press

    Cruz breaks slump with 3 hits, Jones cruises as Pirates beat Brewers 4-2 to end 6-game skid

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their skid at six games, beating Milwaukee 4-2 on Monday night to stop the Brewers' four-game win streak. Cruz capped a three-run sixth with a two-out, two-run single. He also singled in the second and dropped a double into right-center in the fourth. The 6-foot-7 shortstop was 4 for 44 in his previous 12 games. Jones (2-2) gave up four hits and two walks

  • The Canadian Press

    Skubal has 9 strikeouts in 6 innings, Canha and Meadows homer as Tigers beat Rays 7-1

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out nine over six scoreless innings, Mark Canha and Parker Meadows homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 on Monday night. The Tigers improved to 9-3 on the road this season. Skubal (3-0) scattered three hits in winning his seventh consecutive decision, dating to last September. The left-hander is 2-0 in four starts against the Rays. allowing two earned runs over 17 1/3 innings. José Caballero homered in the eighth inning off S

  • The Canadian Press

    Denver Broncos introduce new uniforms for first time since 1997

    DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos unveiled new uniforms Monday with their first major changes since 1997. The “ Mile High Collection ” maintains the current helmet logo and features a total of 10 uniform combinations, four jerseys and three helmets. The collection integrates elements of Colorado's landscapes, features a new dark blue helmet — a color the team calls “metallic satin” — and introduces a throwback orange uniform that includes the legacy blue “D” helmet, paying tribute to the Orange C