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Oilers send Kings back to the drawing board with dominant Game 1 win

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In a battle of two divergent styles, Edmonton owned Game 1 by dictating how the game would be played for most of the 60 minutes.

76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

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The Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks, a team spokesman said early Tuesday.

Lakers’ LeBron James criticizes overturned foul call: ‘Makes no sense to me’

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The Los Angeles Lakers lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Denver Nuggets on Monday, and superstar LeBron James thinks the replay centre didn’t do his team any favours.

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Hyman, McDavid lead Oilers to win over Kings in Game 1

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Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had five assists as the Edmonton Oilers ended their series-opening jinx with a 7-4 victory on Monday over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoff series.

NHL Game 1 Highlights: Oilers 7, Kings 4

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Zach Hyman scored his first career playoff hat trick, Connor McDavid picked up five assists and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Game 1 Takeaways: Stone, Golden Knights start title defence with road win

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The defending Stanley Cup champions are off to a winning start in the post-season. The finally healthy Golden Knights rolled into Dallas to take a 1-0 series lead over the top dogs in the Western Conference.

NBA Game 2 Highlights: Cavaliers 96, Magic 86

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Donovan Mitchell dropped 23 points, Jarrett Allen had a 16-point, 20-rebound double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 96-86 to take Game 2 of the series.

‘Kitchener called game’: Basketball world reacts to Jamal Murray’s absurd buzzer-beater

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Jamal Murray loves the spotlight. From his runs in the bubble and last season, he seems to bloom when the lights are the brightest. He did just that on Monday, sinking the Lakers with a buzzer-beater, and the basketball world reacted…

Jamal Murray sinks buzzer-beater as Nuggets stun Lakers in Game 2

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Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.

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Gotta See It: Jamal Murray nails buzzer-beater to sink Lakers in Game 2

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Watch as Canadian Jamal Murray calls game for the Denver Nuggets hitting a step-back jumper over Anthony Davis at the buzzer to give his team a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Oilers’ Hyman scores first career playoff hat trick

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Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman nets three goals against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1, good for his first career playoff hat trick.

Stone scores in return, Golden Knights open with Game 1 win over Stars

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Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defence of their title with a 4-3 win over the top…

MLB Roundup: Athletics beat Yankees with ninth inning two-run homer

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Zack Gelof hit a two-run homer off Victor González in the ninth inning, and the Oakland Athletics stopped an eight-game losing streak in the Bronx by beating the Yankees 2-0 Monday following the ejection of New York manager Aaron Boone…

NHL Game 1 Highlights: Golden Knights 4, Stars 3

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Mark Stone scored in his first game back from LTIR and Logan Thompson was solid, making 27 saves, to help the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 to take Game 1 of the series.

Auston Matthews dominates in Maple Leafs’ Game 2 rally: ‘That’s big-time stuff’

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Seldom did Auston Matthews — hot off his record-setting 69-goal regular season — make the wrong play on Monday, the night he finally uncovered his 70th.

Ailing Tyrese Maxey nearly rallies 76ers before late turnover dooms them vs. Knicks

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Maxey nearly rallied the Philadelphia 76ers to a victory with a sensational fourth quarter, only to commit the turnover that led to Donte DiVincenzo’s go-ahead 3-pointer as the New York Knicks pulled out a 104-101 win for a 2-0 lead in the…

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Oilers’ Adam Henrique sets NHL record for longest span between playoff goals

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Adam Henrqiue’s nearly 12 years between playoff goals set a new NHL record for the longest span between markers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The previous record was held by Craig Ludwig (4,709 days).

Lakers’ LeBron James converts circus shot to complete and-one

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Watch as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James converts a ridiculous and-one circus shot to extend his team’s lead in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets.

White Sox first team to be shutout in eight of first 22 games after loss to Twins

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Max Kepler had two hits and three RBIs in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Monday night.

Varsho’s hot streak continues as Blue Jays’ top half stays cool

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Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals, examining Daulton’s Varsho’s tear at the plate while the top half of the team’s lineup remains relatively cool.

Game 2 Takeaways: Hurricanes storm back to stun Islanders

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Sebastian Aho tied things up while Carolina’s net was empty, Jordan Martinook added the winner nine seconds later and the Hurricanes earned a 5-3 comeback win in front of a raucous crowd at PNC Arena.

76ers Nurse says his timeout was ignored before Knicks’ crazy inbound sequence

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse claimed he tried to call a timeout before his team inbounded the ball in the crazy final sequence, but the referees ignored him, leading to a scramble and a 3-pointer from Donte DiVincenzo that…

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Oilers’ McDavid dazzles before setting up Hyman

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Watch as Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid makes an elusive move to create space before setting up Zach Hyman for the first goal of their series against the Los Angeles Kings.

Report: Orioles to recall OF Heston Kjerstad from triple-A Norfolk

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The Baltimore Orioles are planning on recalling their No. 4 and MLB Pipeline’s No. 29 prospect, Heston Kjerstad, from triple-A Norfolk.

MLB Highlights: Blue Jays 5, Royals 3

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Bo Bichette hit a three-run triple, Daulton Varsho hit his sixth home run in 10 games and Yusei Kikuchi was solid pitching six innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Kansas City Royals 5-3.

76ers’ Nurse: Refs ‘ignored’ timeout call in critical late possession

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse discusses his team’s late sequence that led to a turnover and New York Knicks go-ahead three, claiming he attempted to call a timeout and the refs failed to grant one. Courtesy: NBC Sports…

Hurricanes rally from three goals down, stun Islanders to win Game 2

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Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored nine seconds apart late in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes complete a comeback from three goals down to beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their…

NHL Game 2 Highlights: Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3

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The Carolina Hurricanes scored five unanswered goals, including a pair from Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook just nine seconds apart in the third period to take Game 2 in comeback fashion with a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders.