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HockeyNHL roundup: Nikita Kucherov (3 G, 2 A) steers Lightning past Kraken
Nikita Kucherov scored three goals and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the host Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday.
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nets 40 as Thunder clinch playoff spot
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-108 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
Bill Blatt·
BaseballSpring training roundup: Offseason acquisitions shine as Tigers, Orioles tie
Offseason acquisitions Justin Verlander and Chris Bassitt set the tone on the mound as the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles battled to
Sal Lombardi·
BasketballNBA roundup: Hawks win 10th straight, halt Magic’s winning streak
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks won their 10th consecutive game, a 124-112 victory over the visiting
Bill Blatt·
BaseballSpring training roundup: Chris Sale completes six innings as Braves rout Rays
Chris Sale pounded the strike zone and completed six innings as the host Atlanta Braves routed the Tampa Bay Rays, 11-2, on
Sal Lombardi·
BasketballNBA roundup: Knicks come back from 21 down to top Warriors
NBA roundup: Sunday Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and added nine assists for the host New York Knicks, who mounted their biggest
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Oilers win behind Connor McDavid’s 3 assists
Matt Savoie scored the eventual game-winner, and Connor McDavid added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers topped the visiting Nashville Predators 3-1
Al Grant·
BaseballSpring training roundup: Tyler Tolve’s homer lifts Braves over Phillies 1-0
Reliever JR Ritchie pitched a shutout over the final four innings and Tyler Tolve homered in the ninth as visiting Atlanta improved
Sal Lombardi·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: Duke, Arizona, St. John’s nab conference tourney titles
Isaiah Evans scored 20 points and No. 1 Duke relied on various sources to beat No. 10 Virginia 74-70 and repeat as
Bill Blatt·
BasketballNBA roundup: Lakers top Nuggets on Luka Doncic’s last-second OT winner
Luka Doncic hit a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left as the host Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Anze Kopitar makes Kings history in loss to Devils
Anze Kopitar scored twice to become the all-time points leader in Los Angeles Kings history, but Jack Hughes scored the go-ahead goal
Al Grant·
NWSLNWSL roundup: Boston sets attendance mark but loses in league debut
Boston Legacy FC set an NWSL attendance record for an inaugural game with 30,207 fans filling Gillette Stadium, but Gotham FC played
Kyle Parker·