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Bruins' physical edge muted in Game 3 as Maple Leafs take series lead
TORONTO - A potent mix of physical play and scoring prowess helped the Bruins salvage a home split of the first two games in their first-round playoff series against Toronto. They couldn't repeat...
Apr 15, 2019
Hernandez's 3-run homer lifts Blue Jays past Twins 5-3
MINNEAPOLIS - Teoscar Hernandez hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a badly needed offensive boost with three hits in a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota T...
Apr 15, 2019
Bruins outmuscle Maple Leafs 4-1 in Game 2 and even first-round series
BOSTON - The Maple Leafs knew what was coming. They were powerless to stop it. Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle scored during a raucous opening period as the Boston Bruins downed To...
Apr 15, 2019
Hurricanes rout Caps 5-0 in 1st home playoff game since '09
RALEIGH, N.C. - Rookie forward Warren Foegele had two goals and an assist, Petr Mrazek earned his fourth career post-season shutout and the Carolina Hurricanes won their first home playoff game in a d...
Apr 15, 2019
Dodgers, MLB honour Jackie Robinson's centennial year
LOS ANGELES - Vin Scully joined the widow of his friend Jackie Robinson to honour the player who broke baseball's colour barrier during Robinson's centennial birthday celebration. Scully was a surpris...
Apr 15, 2019
Welcome to Boston, again: Rain, winds forecast for marathon
BOSTON - As if the No. 1 on her Boston Marathon bib weren't enough for them to think about, the women trying to stop Des Linden from repeating as champion can now expect to line up in Hopkinton shiver...
Apr 15, 2019
Matthews leads as Maple Leafs down Bruins 3-2 in Game 3, grab 2-1 series lead
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his first goal of the playoffs and set up another as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Ea...
Apr 15, 2019
Orioles' Chris Davis ends 0-for-54 skid in win over Red Sox
BOSTON - Chris Davis ended his record slump at 0 for 54 and drew applause from rival fans at Fenway Park, getting three hits and driving in four runs as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 9...
Apr 15, 2019
Pals from Rays days, Montoyo, Baldelli face off for 1st time
MINNEAPOLIS - Last year, when Rocco Baldelli and Charlie Montoyo were coaches for the Tampa Bay Rays, Montoyo placed a Toronto Blue Jays media guide in Baldelli's locker one day to rib him about a pot...
Apr 15, 2019
Predators beat Stars 2-1 in OT, even series 1-1
NASHVILLE - Craig Smith has a knack for timely goals in the playoffs, and he helped the Nashville Predators avoid a very big hole heading to Dallas. Smith scored five minutes into overtime to give the...
Apr 15, 2019
