• The Canadian Press

    Avalanche eliminate Jets from playoffs with 6-3 road win

    WINNIPEG — Mikko Rantanen’s first two goals of the playoffs propelled the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five games. The Jets became the first Canadian team knocked out of the playoffs after they lost the final four games of the best-of-seven Western Conference series, duplicating their exit in last season’s opening round against the Vegas Golden Knights. Jets players stayed on the ice after handshakes and

  • The Canadian Press

    Rojas and Castellanos homer in the 9th, leading the Phillies to a 7-5 comeback win over the Angels

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Johan Rojas hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning moments after Nick Castellanos' tying shot, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Trailing 5-4 with one out and nobody on base in the ninth, the Phillies avoided only their second back-to-back losses since March with three extra-base hits on five pitches from Angels closer Carlos Estévez (0-1), who blew his second save of the season in spectacular fash

  • The Canadian Press

    Predators claw out 2-1 win over Canucks in Game 5, keep season alive

    VANCOUVER — The Nashville Predators kept their season alive with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier scored for the Preds, who narrowed their deficit in the best-of-seven matchup to 3-2. Star winger Filip Forsberg assisted on both tallies. After two scoreless periods, defenceman Nikita Zadorov got the Canucks on the board early in the third period. Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs stopped 20 of 22 shots for V

  • The Canadian Press

    JJ Bleday connects twice for first career multi-homer game, A's beat Pirates 5-2

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday hit a go-ahead home run with one out in the fifth inning and a two-run drive in the seventh for his first career multi-homer game, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Tuesday night. “Oh, it's awesome, it's a very special night,” Bleday said. “You always dream about those moments and then when it finally comes true it's just like ‘that’s sweet.' But now it's try to find another goal, something else to do.” Like what? “Maybe three home