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Jokic has historic triple-double but Nuggets lose thriller to Timberwolves

Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two of three free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a career-best 61-point performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Denver Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime on Tuesday night. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Stephen Curry had 52 points, including 12 3-pointers, as the Golden State Warriors held on for […]

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Bichette comes up clutch, leads Blue Jays to first series victory

Jose Berrios started the game for the Blue Jays, and for a while, it looked like he would be able to secure the 100th win of his career. As losing seasons go, the Toronto Raptors can’t ask for much better. The emergence of some promising young players? Check. The improvement of some core players? Yup. Some

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Raptors’ mission to secure seventh-best lottery odds off to a good start

With the season almost over, there should be only one mission for the Raptors: Lose enough to make sure they finish with no worse than the 7th-best lottery odds. They got off to a good start on Tuesday. DENVER — Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two of three free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining and the Minnesota

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Jets measuring-stick loss vs. Kings no cause for alarm — yet

Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel was taken aback when asked a question by a reporter after Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Jacob Stoller tells us why.  OTTAWA — A player’s impact isn’t solely based on their talent or scoring output. Team success comes when the right players are slotted in the right

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Senators feeling effects of ailing Jensen’s limited impact

The Ottawa Senators have not had a healthy top-four blue line all season and Nick Jensen’s limited mobility is having a negative impact down the stretch. TORONTO – Bo Bichette touched the first base bag, began clapping his hands vigorously and then stared across the diamond into the Toronto Blue Jays’ dugout before raising his

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‘Desperate times’: Flames fall further back in playoff race after Utah setback

The Flames’ hopes of keeping up with the Blues’ tenth win in a row were dashed by a crucial video review. It seemed like it could easily have gone in their favour, but it didn’t. Generally, getting swept in a season series against a non-divisional opponent doesn’t matter.  Which explains why Winnipeg Jets coach Scott

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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin scores 891st career goal in win, four away from record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal, moving him four away from passing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and Dylan Strome broke a third-period tie on Tuesday night to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins. The only thing more unkind to the Calgary Flames than the St. Louis Blues of

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Pickard keeps Oilers moving forward with Skinner out

Making his third consecutive start of the season in Edmonton’s nets, with No. 1 Stuart Skinner sidelined with a concussion, Pickard was fantastic Tuesday night in a stunning 3-2 road win by the undermanned Oilers. BOSTON — Alex Ovechkin is a hat trick away. The Washington Capitals forward scored goal No. 891 of his career

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Canadiens’ commitment to playing the right way earns Panthers’ respect

The Panthers made it clear, even before playing this game and losing it 3-2, that they knew they were playing an opponent that could burn them. LAS VEGAS — Calvin Pickard was a big name in this town once, the first player picked in the Golden Knights expansion draft back in June of 2017. “A legend.

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NHL, Rogers extend rights agreement by 12 years

Rogers Communications and the NHL announced on Wednesday a 12-year agreement for the national media rights to NHL games on all platforms in Canada through the 2037-38 season. Rogers Communications and the National Hockey League announced on Wednesday a 12-year agreement for the national media rights to NHL games on all platforms in Canada through

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