With win over Knights, Jets no longer the ‘gum on Canada’s shoe’
WINNIPEG (Reuters) – The Winnipeg Jets and their fans proved on Saturday that when it comes to ice hockey and throwing a party they are up there with the best as they beat the Las Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game One of the NHL’s West Conference Finals…
Rays snap 5-game skid, split doubleheader with Orioles
C.J. Cron and Brad Miller both homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 to earn a split of their doubleheader at Camden Yards on Saturday night.
Freeman homers twice, Braves rally to top Marlins, 10-5
Freddie Freeman slugged two homers and Tyler Flowers drew the go-ahead walk in the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 10-5 on Saturday night at Marlins Park.
Zardes shines as Crew blank Fire, 3-0
Gyasi Zardes scored twice to take over the Major League Soccer lead for goals and also drew a penalty as the Columbus Crew extended their unbeaten streak to five games with a 3-0 defeat of the visiting Chicago Fire at Mapfre Stadium on Saturday.
Penilla’s two early goals push Revs past Toronto
Cristian Penilla scored two goals in the first seven minutes of the match, and the New England Revolution rode that early momentum for a dominating 3-2 win over Toronto FC on Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
Three-goal first leads Jets past Golden Knights in Game 1
Mark Scheifele and Dustin Byfuglien each had a goal and an assist, and the host Winnipeg Jets held on for a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night at Bell MTS Place.
Morton K’s career-high 14 as Astros top Rangers, 6-1
Charlie Morton set a new single-game standard for strikeouts while Brian McCann and Evan Gattis slugged home runs in support as the Houston Astros evened their three-game, weekend series with the Texas Rangers with a 6-1 victory on Saturday at Minute M…
Golf-Simpson leads Players Championship by seven strokes
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – Webb Simpson put further daylight between himself and his rivals at the Players Championship on Saturday by carding a third-round 68 to open up a seven-stroke lead at TPC Sawgrass.
Cavs G Hill misses practice for college graduation
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill became a college graduate on Saturday, as he missed the team’s final practice before the Eastern Conference finals to attend his IUPUI graduation.
Payton would ‘absolutely’ consider signing RB Peterson
While he reiterated the team doesn’t currently plan to sign a veteran running back, New Orleans head coach Sean Payton said he would “absolutely” consider bringing back Adrian Peterson if the Saints do add a back.
