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Yahoo SportsMarch Madness: Illinois fends off Iowa State in the second half to advance to Elite Eight
Illinois is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005.
The Canadian PressD-backs unload on Rockies with 14 runs in third, most runs in inning on opening day since 1900
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks got their season started with an offensive flourish, scoring 14 runs in the third inning of their opening-day game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. It broke the records for most hits, runs and batters in a single inning in franchise history. It's also the most runs in an inning on opening day for any team since 1900, according to Elias Sports. It took 34 minutes for the Rockies to get three outs. The D-backs led 16-1 after three innings. The
The Canadian PressCubs lefty Justin Steele exits 1st opening-day start with left hamstring strain
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele exited his first career opening-day start with a left hamstring strain after going down awkwardly while fielding a sacrifice bunt in the fifth inning against World Series champion Texas on Thursday night. Steele came off the mound and lunged while reaching to pick up a ball. After tossing the ball to first base to get out Leody Taveras, Steele went down to the ground in foul territory, grabbing the back of his left leg above his knee. Af
The Canadian PressBarbashev helps Knights beat skidding Jets 4-1
WINNIPEG — Head coach Bruce Cassidy felt some extra satisfaction after his Vegas Golden Knights grounded the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Thursday. The game was physical from the get-go and tied 1-1 after two periods. Forward Ivan Barbashev then led the charge, scoring the game-winner with 5:29 remaining in the third. He added an empty-netter with 1:45 left and Jack Eichel notched one with 34 seconds on the clock. “At the end of the day, those types of wins mean a little bit more,” Cassidy said. “They’r
Yahoo SportsTearful Caleb Love left to lament missed chances as Arizona falters in Sweet 16 yet again
Love went cold at the worst moment on Thursday and the Wildcats are once again heading home from an NCAA tournament early.
The Canadian PressPanarin and Trocheck score shootout goals to lift NHL-leading Rangers past Avalanche 3-2
DENVER (AP) — Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored shootout goals, Igor Shesterkin made 38 saves through overtime and two more in the shootout to lead the NHL-leading New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Chris Kreider and Kaapo Kakko scored in regulation for New York, which won its fourth in a row to reach 102 points, tops in the league. Casey Mittelstadt and Devon Toews had goals for Colorado, which has dropped two straight following a nine-game win
Yahoo SportsMarch Madness: Grant Nelson powers Alabama past No. 1 North Carolina to reach first Elite Eight since 2004
Alabama will now take on Clemson in the Elite Eight on Saturday night after a dominant outing from Grant Nelson.
Yahoo SportsMLB Opening Day 2024: Reds clinch first win amid a decidedly different atmosphere than last year
Frankie Montas delivered on the mound and Nick Martini was the unlikely hero at the plate as the Reds met the high expectations entering this season.
Yahoo SportsDiamondbacks set franchise record and Opening Day record with 14 runs in 1 inning vs. Rockies
One Rockies pitcher finished the inning with a 38.75 ERA. The next one finished with a 162 ERA.
The Canadian PressMcDavid, Draisaitl help Oilers rule over Kings 4-1
EDMONTON — Connor McDavid scored a goal and added two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday as the two teams jostle for home ice advantage in what has often appeared like a destined first-round clash in the NHL playoffs. Leon Draisaitl had three helpers, Evan Bouchard had a goal and an assist, and Adam Henrique and Cody Ceci also scored for the Oilers (44-23-4) who have gone 15-2-2 at home since Jan. 1 to move five points up on the Kings for second place i
The Canadian PressNick Suzuki, Cayden Primeau lead Canadiens to 4-1 win over Flyers
MONTREAL — He didn't leave with a shutout, but Cayden Primeau won’t complain about the result on Thursday night. Primeau made 29 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1. After earning shutouts in his previous two home games, the 24-year-old netminder held Philadelphia off the scoresheet until the final 61 seconds before Owen Tippett broke the ice for the Flyers. Shutout or not, Primeau claimed the game’s first star and fans chanted his name at the Bell Centre. “It wo
The Canadian PressMatt Boldy breaks tie early in 3rd, Wild beat NHL-worst Sharks 3-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy broke a tie 18 seconds into the third period and the Minnesota Wild beat the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Thursday to pick up a couple of points in their slim playoff bid. Joel Eriksson Ek also scored, Ryan Hartman added an empty-net goal and Kirill Kaprizov had two assists. Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves and assisted on Hartman’s goal to help Minnesota improve to 7-1-3 in its last 11 games. “It comes down to the guys in our locker room playing the right way
The Canadian PressGiordano honours late father after scoring in return from injury, Leafs top Caps 5-1
TORONTO — Mark Giordano wasn't sure he would get a chance to honour his late father under the NHL's bright lights. The league's oldest player at age 40 had missed the last 12 games with a concussion as part of a Maple Leafs defence corps that ballooned to nine deep following the trade deadline. Life, as Giordano has become acutely aware over the last six weeks, can move incredibly fast. The veteran blueliner didn't flinch when he got his chance Thursday. Giordano scored an emotional goal in his
The Canadian PressAndersen posts shutout, Hurricanes clinch playoff berth with 4-0 win over Red Wings
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes clinched another playoff berth and they hardly even noticed. Frederik Andersen made 24 saves, Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis each had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes posted a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. “It’s kind of almost unfortunate that it gets overlooked a little because where we sit,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said of securing a postseason spot. “You forget how hard that is to accomplish, and to do it w
The Canadian PressWorld champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim's 10th-inning single
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim hit a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning as the World Series champion Texas Rangers opened the season with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Adolis García and Travis Jankowski homered for the Rangers, who unfurled the franchise's first World Series championship banner from the rafters high above right field before the dramatic victory. Drew Smyly, the Cubs’ seventh pitcher, walked two to load the bases before Heim lined a s
The Canadian PressOakland Athletics fans boycott home opener outside stadium in protest of Las Vegas move
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Many fans at the Oakland Coliseum were still hanging out in the parking lot when Alex Wood delivered the first pitch of the season for the Athletics against the Cleveland Guardians. And they had no intention of going into the stadium. In protest of the A’s planned move to Las Vegas in 2028, fan groups staged a boycott of the home opener Thursday, purchasing tickets to the game to organize a block party outside the stadium. A half-hour before the game's first pitch, hundred
Yahoo SportsMLB Opening Day 2024: Jonah Heim walks it off for Rangers after ump argument gaffe
The Rangers catcher had an eventful couple innings on Opening Day.
The Canadian PressSenators win fourth straight by blanking Blackhawks 2-0
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators were well aware of the Connor Bedard factor on Thursday but they were much more concerned with their own play than the young Chicago Blackhawks forward. Ottawa played a near perfect game and was rewarded with a 2-0 win for its effort and made rookie Bedard a non-factor for much of the night. Bedard was making his one and only appearance in the nation’s capital and a sold-out crowd was on hand at Canadian Tire Centre to see the 18-year-old centre, but in the end it wa
Yahoo SportsAfter Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye’s pro days, the Commanders may hold the keys to the NFL Draft
The No. 1 pick seems to be a foregone conclusion, which means all eyes are on the Commanders and their decision that likely boils down to two QBs.
The Canadian PressIslanders keep playoff hopes alive with 3-2 win over Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period to help lift the New York Islanders past the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night. “He was stellar,” Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock said of Varlamov. “He made huge saves in big moments, he played the puck well and he looked really solid back there and was a key part of that win.” Pulock and Mathew Barzal also scored and Casey Cizikas had two assists for New Yor
Yahoo SportsDejounte Murray sinks Celtics with 44 points on 44 shots, including game-winner: 'Kobe would be proud'
It wasn't efficient. But Dejounte Murray got the job done in another big scoring effort for the Hawks.
The Canadian PressMalkin reaches 20 goals for the 15th time as Penguins edge Columbus 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored twice to reach the 20-goal plateau for the 15th time and Pittsburgh extended their mastery over Columbus with a 3-2 win on Thursday night. The Russian became the 31st player in league history to score 20 goals in 15 seasons, doing it with a pair of power-play blasts — one from the right circle, one from the left circle — that erased one-goal deficits. Drew O’Conner’s 12th goal 35 seconds into the third period put Pittsburgh in front to stay. Sidney Crosby h
The Canadian PressOrioles beat Angels 11-3 as Burnes strikes out 11
BALTIMORE (AP) — Corbin Burnes allowed one baserunner in a dominant debut for Baltimore, and Anthony Santander and Cedric Mullins both homered as the Orioles began their AL East title defense with an 11-3 rout of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Mike Trout hit a first-inning home run off Burnes, but the Angels managed nary a peep against the new Baltimore ace after that. Burnes (1-0) struck out 11 in six innings in his first start after the Orioles acquired the right-hander from Milwaukee in
Yahoo SportsMLB Opening Day 2024: Opening Day in Baltimore marks a momentous celebration of a new day
Between the 11-3 Orioles victory and the message of new owner David Rubenstein, it was all "positivity and optimism" for the O's and their fans.
Yahoo SportsMarch Madness: UConn overwhelms SDSU on defense, glass in another dominant tournament effort
UConn can beat opponents in so many different ways. On Thursday, it rode a dominant rebounding effort to the Elite Eight.
Headlines
- Nick Suzuki, Cayden Primeau lead Canadiens to 4-1 win over Flyers
- Tyler Bertuzzi scores twice, Maple Leafs beat the Capitals 5-1
- Malkin scores twice to reach 20 goals for the 15th time as Penguins edge Columbus 3-2
- Senators win fourth straight by blanking Blackhawks 2-0
- Dejounte Murray sinks Celtics with 44 points on 44 shots, including game-winner: 'Kobe would be proud'
