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    NBA playoffs: Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 as youth prevails again

    Playoff inexperience hasn't been an issue for the Thunder in a 5-0 postseason start

  • The Canadian Press

    Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras breaks left forearm when hit by J.D. Martinez's bat

    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke his left forearm when he was hit by a swing during Tuesday night’s 7-5 loss to the New York Mets. Contreras told reporters he will need surgery and miss at least six weeks. “So right now I mean, I’m in pain pretty good, but I’m really upset missing,” Contreras said. “I know that it’s going to be tough for me to watch the games and not out there with the guys, but I’m going to do my best to stay present, pick each other up and cheer for t

  • The Canadian Press

    Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

    NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck scored a power-play goal off a rebound at 7:24 of the second overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night and a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, Chris Kreider also had a power-play goal and Artemi Panarin added two assists for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin stopped a season-high 54 shots. The Rangers won their sixth straight in the postseason, and eighth straight dating t

  • The Canadian Press

    Harrison pitches 7 scoreless, San Francisco breaks 4-game skid with a 5-0 victory over Colorado

    DENVER (AP) — Kyle Harrison pitched seven scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants scored four runs in a decisive fourth inning despite getting only two balls out of the infield in a 5-0 victory over Colorado on Tuesday. Harrison (3-1) gave up four hits, all singles, and struck out two. He has given up one run in his last 18 innings, although this was his first decision in that stretch. He walked two and used only 86 pitches. The Giants, who snapped a four-game skid, ended an 11-game strea