• The Canadian Press

    Dallas Stars clinch top seed in Western Conference by getting to overtime against Blues

    DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars will be the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since 2016. Dallas was tied 1-1 with the St. Louis Blues at the end of regulation Wednesday night, and the game went to a shootout. The point for getting to overtime gave the Central Division champions 112 points, one more than Pacific Division champion Vancouver can get with a win in its regular-season finale Thursday night. Fans cheered in the closing seconds of regulation knowing Dallas h

  • The Canadian Press

    76ers beat Heat 105-104 in play-in to earn No. 7 seed

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid showed why Philadelphia always has a shot at a long postseason run as long as he’s in the lineup. Embiid had 23 points, 15 rebounds and one huge assist to Kelly Oubre Jr. on a go-ahead three-point play that led the 76ers to a 105-104 win over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament on Wednesday night. The 76ers earned the No. 7 seed and advanced to play the second-seeded New York Knicks in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. G

  • Yahoo Sports

    NBA play-in: Coby White's 45 points lead Bulls' offensive explosion to end Hawks' season

    Coby White continued a career season with a career game for the Bulls in the play-in tournament.

  • The Canadian Press

    Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews finishes season just short of 70-goal mark

    TAMPA, Fla. — Auston Matthews fired 12 shots on net and chimed another off the crossbar. The Maple Leafs sniper desperately chasing history had another chance at a yawning cage blocked by a defender completely unaware the puck was headed his way. Looking to become the first NHL player to score 70 goals in more than three decades, Matthews came up just short. Toronto's brightest star can now turn the page — and his attention — to the playoffs. Matthews was held in check for the second straight ni