Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch as coach, sources confirm - ESPN
Despite reaching the Stanley Cup Final the past two seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Kris Knoblauch, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
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Surfing-'Wildlife injury' for photographer halts New Zealand Pro
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Yankees' Aaron Judge ends homerless drought with walk-off vs. Rays - ESPN
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge hit a fly to right field, briefly watched the ball go over the wall and dropped his bat at first base before starting his trot.
Yanks' Gerrit Cole tosses 6 shutout IP in return from elbow surgery - ESPN
NEW YORK — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings in his return from elbow ligament reconstruction that caused a 569-day absence, leaving with a 1-0 lead Friday night before the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat New York 4-2.
Yankees' Jose Caballero (broken finger) back at SS after IL stint - ESPN
NEW YORK — Jose Caballero was activated by the New York Yankees and returned to shortstop for Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays after spending the minimum 10 days on the injured list because of a broken right middle finger.
Canadiens pounce on Hurricanes early, roll to easy Game 1 win - ESPN
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Montreal Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina — coming off the longest postseason break in more than a century — and handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the playoffs with a 6-2 victory Thursday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Canadiens dominate Hurricanes in Game 1 of East final
The Montreal Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina — coming off the longest postseason break in more than a century — and handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the playoffs with a 6-2 victory Thursday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.
5 things to know as Habs, Hurricanes face off in Eastern Conference final
Two paths, two Eastern Conference finalists.
Hurricanes' 11-day Stanley Cup playoffs layoff most since 1919 - ESPN
RALEIGH, N.C. — It's been 107 years since an NHL team had a break between two playoff series as long as the one the Carolina Hurricanes are experiencing.