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Raptors' series lead disappears after 106-98 Game 4 loss to Wizards

WASHINGTON — In the final eight minutes of Sunday night's ugly loss, the Toronto Raptors' eight-point lead turned into an eight-point deficit.

Apr 22, 2018 10:41 PM Read more >

Predators beat Avs 5-0 in Game 6 to win first-round series

DENVER — Mattias Ekholm ignited the offence early with the first goal by a Nashville defenceman in the series, Pekka Rinne stopped 22 shots and the top-seeded Predators advanced to the second round with a 5-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Ga

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Raptors' series lead disappears after 106-98 Game 4 loss to Wizards

WASHINGTON — The Toronto Raptors saw their playoff series lead disappear on Sunday.

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Ginobili, Aldridge help Spurs beat Warriors to avoid sweep

SAN ANTONIO — Ettore Messina was screaming at the Spurs, and Manu Ginobili loved it. Before Gregg Popovich, Ginobili played in Italy for Messina, and on Sunday he delivered a throwback performance for his old coach to save the Spurs' season.

Apr 22, 2018 8:58 PM Read more >

Canada overcomes injuries to top Ukraine in Fed Cup playoff 3-2

MONTREAL — Even with a rash of injuries, Canada's Fed Cup squad found a way to defeat Ukraine. A closing 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory by the doubles team of Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont.

Apr 22, 2018 8:35 PM Read more >

Guentzel scores 4 goals to lead Penguins to Game 6 clinch

PHILADELPHIA — Jake Guentzel dropped to his right knee and slid on the ice in celebration, not only for his second career post-season hat trick, but for the goal that assured Pittsburgh was moving on in the playoffs.

Apr 22, 2018 8:22 PM Read more >

Canada downs Japan for 11th-place finish at Rugby Sevens Series

KITAKYUSHU, Japan — Megan Lukan scored a try and added a conversion in the 10th minute as Canada downed host Japan 33-14 on Sunday to finish the Kitakyushu stop of women's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 11th place.

Apr 22, 2018 8:17 PM Read more >

Fresh off Commonwealth Games gold, Canadian beach volleyballers win in China

XIAMEN, China — Fresh off their gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, Canadians Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes defeated Americans Brittany Hochevar and Kelly Claes 21-19, 21-14 Sunday to win the 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Xiamen Op

Apr 22, 2018 7:26 PM Read more >

Canadian rider Michael Woods makes history at Liege-Bastogne-Liege race

ANS, Belgium — Michael Woods became the first Canadian to finish on the podium at the Liege-Bastogne-Liege race, cycling's oldest classic, when he sprinted to second place Sunday.

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Connor Hellebuyck emerging as elite goalie at right time for Winnipeg Jets

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck's back-to-back shutouts in Games 4 and 5 highlighted the Winnipeg Jets' impressive opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in which they eliminated the Minnesota Wild in five games.

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