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Goalie Robin Lehner gets shutout, Vegas blanks Vancouver 3-0 in NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - Goaltender Robin Lehner made 32 saves for the shutout as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 in NHL playoff action Saturday. The win gives the Golden Knights a 2-1 ...
Aug 29, 2020
James and Lakers advance with 131-122 win over Trail Blazers
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - LeBron James had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Portland Trail Blazer...
Aug 29, 2020
Islanders rally to beat Flyers 3-1 for 2-1 series lead
TORONTO - Matt Martin and Leo Komarov scored in the second period as the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their conference semifin...
Aug 29, 2020
Walker sharp in Blue Jays debut, a 5-0 win over Orioles
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Taijuan Walker pitched six shutout innings in his Toronto debut and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio each hit two-run singles as the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on S...
Aug 29, 2020
Death toll rises to 29 in north China restaurant collapse
BEIJING - Chinese authorities say the death toll has risen to 29 in the collapse of a two-story restaurant in the northern province of Shanxi. The Ministry of Emergency Management says another 28 peop...
Aug 29, 2020
Rockets rout Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - James Harden scored 31 points and Russell Westbrook returned to face his former team in the playoffs for the first time, helping the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thu...
Aug 29, 2020
Harden scores 31 points, Rockets beat Thunder for 3-2 lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - James Harden scored 31 points and Russell Westbrook returned to face his former team in the playoffs for the first time, helping the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thu...
Aug 29, 2020
NFL teams huddling up to devise plans for social change
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Sam Darnold watched as several of his New York Jets teammates took turns speaking, many of whom got emotional. And, the quarterback did what he thought was his best play at that m...
Aug 29, 2020
Bucks resume NBA playoffs after sparking historic stoppage
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Milwaukee Bucks came to the arena and prepared for a game, just as they did three days earlier. This time, they played it. The rescheduled Game 5 of the Bucks' series agai...
Aug 29, 2020
Busy day of sports on tap after string of postponements
After several days of postponements and protests, the professional sports schedule is slated to kick back into high gear on Saturday. The NHL and NBA playoffs are set to resume in the aftermath of soc...
Aug 29, 2020