Skip to content

National Sports

A sick Jamal Murray scores 25, powers Nuggets' 119-107 win over Thunder to force Game 7

A sick Jamal Murray scores 25, powers Nuggets' 119-107 win over Thunder to force Game 7

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray fought through an illness to score 25 points and power the Denver Nuggets past the Thunder 119-107 on Thursday night, sending the series back to Oklahoma City for a decisive Game 7.
Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending 'memorable' year for Washington

Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending 'memorable' year for Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson probably made dozens of saves in these playoffs tougher than this one — a shot by Andre Svechnikov from a severe angle that knocked Washington out of the postseason.
Svechnikov breaks late tie, Hurricanes beat Capitals to reach Eastern final

Svechnikov breaks late tie, Hurricanes beat Capitals to reach Eastern final

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surviving the initial push of an opponent facing elimination, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first thanks to Jordan Staal.
Pridham scores twice, Ottawa Rapid FC beats Vancouver Rise FC 3-0 in NSL

Pridham scores twice, Ottawa Rapid FC beats Vancouver Rise FC 3-0 in NSL

OTTAWA — Delaney Baie Pridham scored twice to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 3-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC on Thursday night in the Northern Super League.

Océanic stay alive with 5-1 win over Wildcats in Game 4 of QMJHL final

RIMOUSKI — Maël Lavigne had a goal and an assist to help the Rimouski Océanic stay alive with a 5-1 win over the Moncton Wildcats in Game 4 of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League final on Thursday.
PGA has strong field and big surprise: Jhonattan Vegas leads at 64 as stars fail to shine

PGA has strong field and big surprise: Jhonattan Vegas leads at 64 as stars fail to shine

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jhonattan Vegas played the best golf hardly anyone saw Thursday in the PGA Championship. Brilliant sunshine after three days of rain brought out a full house of spectators expecting a great show.
MacKinnon has two goals, assist as Canada beats Austria 5-1 at hockey worlds

MacKinnon has two goals, assist as Canada beats Austria 5-1 at hockey worlds

STOCKHOLM — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist as Canada overcame a frustrating start to post a 5-1 win over Austria in world hockey championship action Thursday.
Gausman's splitter eludes him, but not Rays hitters, in Blue Jays' 8-3 loss

Gausman's splitter eludes him, but not Rays hitters, in Blue Jays' 8-3 loss

TORONTO — From game to game Kevin Gausman isn't sure how his splitter is going to work and that's a big problem for the Toronto Blue Jays starter. Gausman gave up six runs on 10 hits as Toronto fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Thursday afternoon.
Brandon Lowe's pair of two-run homers powers Rays past Blue Jays 8-3

Brandon Lowe's pair of two-run homers powers Rays past Blue Jays 8-3

TORONTO — Brandon Lowe had a two-run homer in the first and the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 Thursday afternoon. They were Lowe's sixth and seventh home runs of the season. He has 24 runs batted in this year.
Barcelona clinches 28th La Liga title after Yamal leads win at Espanyol

Barcelona clinches 28th La Liga title after Yamal leads win at Espanyol

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona clinched its 28th Spanish league title after Lamine Yamal starred in its 2-0 win at crosstown rival Espanyol on Thursday.