• The Canadian Press

    Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs

    DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5 on Wednesday night, becoming the first home team to win in this opening-round series that they now lead. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene also scored for the Stars, who have won three in a row after dropping the first two games at home last week as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Seguin

  • The Canadian Press

    Ezekiel Elliott believes he can still carry the load at running back in return to Cowboys

    FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott's reunion with the Dallas Cowboys comes long after his days as a two-time rushing champion, presumably as part of a committee of running backs. The 2016 All-Pro isn't ready to settle for such a role just yet. “I think I still am a dominant guy,” Elliott told reporters at a Cowboys charity event Wednesday night, a day after signing a one-year deal worth up to $3 million. “I’ve got to go out there and prove that. That’s the motivation. I think you all know how

  • The Canadian Press

    Nationals' Trevor Williams, four relievers combine to blank Rangers 1-0

    ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trevor Williams escaped two bases-loaded, none-out jams while pitching five scoreless innings, four relievers finished off Washington's shutout and Alex Call singled home the game’s only run as the Nationals beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Wednesday night. Washington (15-15) recorded its third shutout of the season, all since April 17, and has a chance to move above .500 for the first time since July 1, 2021. After allowing three consecutive singles to open Texas’ second in

  • The Canadian Press

    Pitching is the biggest reason for the Yankees' success so far. It delivered again vs. the Orioles

    BALTIMORE (AP) — It was the longest outing of Luis Gil's career — and the longest of Clay Holmes' season. The New York Yankees needed them both to be extra sharp against a strong Baltimore lineup. After dropping the first two games of this series between the top two teams in the AL East, New York edged the Orioles 2-0 on Wednesday night, with Gil throwing 6 1/3 innings and Holmes contributing a five-out save after Baltimore threatened late. Oswaldo Cabrera's two-run homer in the fifth off Corbin