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Hicks' bat, glove lead Yanks past hot-hitting Blue Jays 4-0

Hicks' bat, glove lead Yanks past hot-hitting Blue Jays 4-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Hicks hit a go-ahead two-run homer and made a jumping catch in his first left-field start in four years, leading the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Tkachuk scores three, Gaudreau passes 100-point mark as Flames down Kraken 5-3

Tkachuk scores three, Gaudreau passes 100-point mark as Flames down Kraken 5-3

CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau's major milestone sparked a big third period comeback for the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.
Going once, going twice: Calgary Stampede canvas auction returns after pandemic delay

Going once, going twice: Calgary Stampede canvas auction returns after pandemic delay

CALGARY — The return of the Calgary Stampede's canvas auction Tuesday night mirrored much of the economic uncertainty coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fiala, Hartman each score twice, Wild tops Oilers 5-1

Fiala, Hartman each score twice, Wild tops Oilers 5-1

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kevin Fiala and Ryan Hartman each scored twice, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of two of the NHL’s hottest teams.
Sabres down disinterested Maple Leafs again in top pick Owen Power's NHL debut

Sabres down disinterested Maple Leafs again in top pick Owen Power's NHL debut

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe took at least one positive from Tuesday — the Maple Leafs have seen the last of their closest geographic rival this season. Other than that, Toronto's head coach can't turn the page quick enough.
Tim Stützle leads Ottawa Senators past Detroit Red Wings 4-1

Tim Stützle leads Ottawa Senators past Detroit Red Wings 4-1

DETROIT (AP) — Tim Stützle had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night. Austin Watson added a goal and an assist as Ottawa stopped a three-game slide.
Tiger Woods' return to Masters a winner for TV networks

Tiger Woods' return to Masters a winner for TV networks

NEW YORK (AP) — Tiger Woods may not have won the Masters golf tournament, but his stirring return from injury was certainly a winner for the television networks following him. CBS' final round coverage of the venerable tourney on Sunday averaged 10.
FIFA warned court of World Cup chaos if Russia played

FIFA warned court of World Cup chaos if Russia played

GENEVA (AP) — Letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing “irreparable and chaotic” harm to the competition, FIFA successfully argued at sport’s highest court.
FIFA takes on streaming companies with own soccer platform

FIFA takes on streaming companies with own soccer platform

LONDON (AP) — FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Villarreal stuns Bayern to reach Champions League semis

Villarreal stuns Bayern to reach Champions League semis

MUNICH (AP) — Villarreal stunned six-time European champion Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time in 16 years on Tuesday thanks to Samuel Chukwueze's 88th-minute goal that salvaged a 1-1 draw and a 2-1 aggregate vi