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Maeda, Dodgers beat Giants 5-0

Maeda, Dodgers beat Giants 5-0

LOS ANGELES — Kenta Maeda struck out 10 over five innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers finally found their offence to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Saturday night for their first win of the season.
3s please: Villanova sets F4 record in 95-79 win over Kansas

3s please: Villanova sets F4 record in 95-79 win over Kansas

SAN ANTONIO — To sum things up, Villanova was feelin' it Saturday night. Like every night that ends in "Y'' for the Wildcats. Like all these games where they walk away with a "W'' and leave their opponents shaking their heads.
Jets down Maple Leafs 3-1 in battle of Canada's only two playoff teams

Jets down Maple Leafs 3-1 in battle of Canada's only two playoff teams

TORONTO — The Winnipeg Jets weren't worried about performing in front of a national television audience on a Saturday night against the only other Canadian team heading to the playoffs.
Morris scores 25, Celtics beat East-leading Raptors 110-99

Morris scores 25, Celtics beat East-leading Raptors 110-99

BOSTON — The race for the top seed in the Eastern Conference is getting more interesting.
Penguins beat Canadiens 5-2 to clinch playoff berth

Penguins beat Canadiens 5-2 to clinch playoff berth

PITTSBURGH — Mike Sullivan knew the Stanley Cup hangover was coming.
Goaltender Thatcher Demko keeps smiling in nail-biting NHL debut, Canucks win

Goaltender Thatcher Demko keeps smiling in nail-biting NHL debut, Canucks win

VANCOUVER — It was a wild ride with a dangerous swerve toward hitting the ditch, but goaltender Thatcher Demko couldn't stop grinning the whole game.
Solarte homers, Pillar steals home as Blue Jays top Yankees for first win

Solarte homers, Pillar steals home as Blue Jays top Yankees for first win

TORONTO — Kevin Pillar had been thinking about stealing home since he saw video of a Pittsburgh Pirates prospect do it in a spring training game last week.
Howard gets 1st shutout, Red Wings beat Senators 2-0

Howard gets 1st shutout, Red Wings beat Senators 2-0

DETROIT — Out of the playoffs and sinking fast with one win in 14 games a week ago, the Detroit Red Wings could have embraced tanking to bolster their chances in the NHL draft lottery. Instead, they launched a winning streak.
Athletes to watch at the Commonwealth Games

Athletes to watch at the Commonwealth Games

GOLD COAST, Australia — More than 6,600 athletes and officials will converge on the Gold Coast for the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games, the multi-sports event for 71 countries and territories of the British Commonwealth held every four years.
Bruins beat Panthers 5-1, regain first place in East

Bruins beat Panthers 5-1, regain first place in East

BOSTON — Nick Holden has only been in Boston for about a month, and he's already learned that he needs to keep his stick on the ice when he's playing with David Krejci.