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Dallas goalie DeSmith shines in Stars' 5-2 win over Calgary Flames

Dallas goalie DeSmith shines in Stars' 5-2 win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY — Dallas Stars goalie Casey DeSmith made 46 saves in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
OHL: Otters score eight in second period, take 8-5 series-opening win over Spirit

OHL: Otters score eight in second period, take 8-5 series-opening win over Spirit

SAGINAW — Pano Fimis and Malcolm Spence each scored twice as the Erie Otters netted eight goals in the second period to earn an 8-5 win over the Saginaw Spirit on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.
Senators jump out to early lead and hold on to beat Red Wings 4-3

Senators jump out to early lead and hold on to beat Red Wings 4-3

DETROIT (AP) — Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night.
QMJHL: Phoenix take 5-1 series-opening win over Armada

QMJHL: Phoenix take 5-1 series-opening win over Armada

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Hugo Marcil had a goal and two assists as the Sherbrooke Phoenix earned a 5-1 win to take a 1-0 first-round series lead over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action.
Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan's Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championships

Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan's Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championships

BOSTON (AP) — American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin sheepishly grinned when his closest rival, Japanese star Yuma Kagiyama, said what seems to be on everyone's minds these days: “I'm starting to think he's invincible.
Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after Tortorella's firing

Michkov leads Flyers past Canadiens 6-4 in first game after Tortorella's firing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers got off to fast start in their first game after coach John Tortorella's morning firing , beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Thursday night.
Charley Hull sets the pace in Arizona with 63 to lead LPGA's Ford Championship

Charley Hull sets the pace in Arizona with 63 to lead LPGA's Ford Championship

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Scottie Scheffler 2 back of a 4-way tie for the lead at Houston Open. Rory McIlroy 5 behind

Scottie Scheffler 2 back of a 4-way tie for the lead at Houston Open. Rory McIlroy 5 behind

HOUSTON (AP) — Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy wanted a final tune-up before the Masters and spent parts of the Thursday at the Houston Open under an umbrella in wind and rain that prevented anyone from getting too far away.
Sidney Crosby breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 20th season averaging a point per game

Sidney Crosby breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 20th season averaging a point per game

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sidney Crosby’s career-long point-per-game consistency has broken an NHL record he shared with Wayne Gretzky.
Jays have aggressive home opener lineup with Bichette, Guerrero, Santander up first

Jays have aggressive home opener lineup with Bichette, Guerrero, Santander up first

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays put out an aggressive but unorthodox lineup for their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles, and they'll likely stick with it to start the season. Shortstop Bo Bichette, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.