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    NBA Playoffs: Lakers stave off elimination, snap 11-game losing streak to Nuggets

    Nobody beats LeBron James and the Lakers 12 times in a row.

  • The Canadian Press

    Joe Hortiz addresses needs at wide receiver and cornerback in his first draft as the Chargers' GM

    COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Joe Hortiz was disciplined and methodical in his first NFL draft as the Los Angeles Chargers' general manager. Hortiz didn't reach in addressing the Chargers' needs, but also made sure to make it a collaborative approach in bringing together scouts, new coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff. “Joe is one of the best evaluators in the National Football League. He has been doing it for decades. He does it every day year-round. That’s who I listen to,” Harbaugh said. “Then, myse

  • The Canadian Press

    Marchand stars again, Swayman solid as Bruins push frustrated Leafs to the brink

    TORONTO — Brad Marchand became the Bruins' all-time leading playoff goal-scorer and added an assist as Boston suffocated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in the teams' first-round playoff series. James van Riemsdyk and David Pastrnak had the other goals for Boston, which can close out the best-of-seven series Tuesday at home in Game 5. Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves. Mitch Marner replied for Toronto. Ilya Samsonov stopped 14-of-17 shots in 40 minutes of action. Joseph Wol

  • The Canadian Press

    Suárez's scoreless innings streak ends in otherwise brilliant effort in Phillies win over Padres

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ranger Suárez's scoreless streak ended at 32 innings but he was otherwise brilliant through eight innings and Alec Bohm homered and drove in four runs for the Philadelphia Phillies, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 Saturday night to win the weekend series. Suárez's scoreless streak, the longest in the majors this season and of his career, ended when he allowed Eguy Rosario's two-out home run in the eighth inning. Suárez (5-0) allowed just three hits, struck out eight and walked