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Chapman double in 9th leads Blue Jays over Astros 4-3

HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Chapman doubled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-3 Friday night for their third straight win.

Apr 22, 2022 10:26 PM Read more >

Ko, Hataoka share LA Open lead at demanding Wilshire CC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jin Young Ko had five back-nine birdies in a 7-under 64 at demanding Wilshire Country Club for a share of the second-round lead Friday with Nasa Hataoka in the DIO Implant LA Open.

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Bucks rout Bulls 111-81, take 2-1 lead without Middleton

CHICAGO (AP) — Grayson Allen made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points and the Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Chicago Bulls 111-81 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series without the injured Khris Middleton.

Apr 22, 2022 9:16 PM Read more >

Young hits floater with 4.4 left, Hawks beat Heat 111-110

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young hit a floater in the lane with 4.4 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat top-seeded Miami 111-110 on Friday night, cutting the Heat's series lead to 2-1.

Apr 22, 2022 8:51 PM Read more >

Stutzte scores in SO, Senators beat Blue Jackets 2-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tim Stutzle scored in the shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night for their second straight road win.

Apr 22, 2022 8:18 PM Read more >

Saint John Sea Dogs post 4-2 win over Acadie-Bathurst Titan

BATHURST, N.B. — Josh Lawrence scored twice to power the Saint John Sea Dogs to a 4-2 victory over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Friday night. Lawrence had a short-handed goal in the first period and added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Apr 22, 2022 8:16 PM Read more >

Owen Sound Attack top Flint Firebirds 6-3 in first-round opener

FLINT, Mich. — Nicholas Porco scored the game-winning goal late in the third period as Owen Sound struck first in its Ontario Hockey League first-round playoff series against the Flint Firebirds on Friday.

Apr 22, 2022 7:57 PM Read more >

Cantlay, Schauffele maintain 1-shot lead in Zurich Classic

AVONDALE, La (AP) — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele shot a 4-under 68 in alternate-shot play Friday at windswept TPC of Louisiana to maintain a one-stroke lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Apr 22, 2022 6:43 PM Read more >

Canada's top athletes begin mobilizing to change high-performance culture

Canada's top athletes are willing to repair breaches in trust with those who manage them, say their leaders, but the question is how.

Apr 22, 2022 3:56 PM Read more >

Struggling Whitecaps go back to basics as they look for answers in Austin

VANCOUVER — It's been a rough start to the season for the Vancouver Whitecaps. With a single win in seven games, the 'Caps (1-5-1) linger near the bottom of Major League Soccer's Western Conference standings.

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