AP Hockey WriterMaple Leafs are best bet to end Canada's Stanley Cup droughtBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Tavares didn't just follow his heart home to Toronto.In...

AP Hockey WriterJets, Preds, Knights and Sharks among teams to beat in WestBy LARRY LAGEA team from the West has not won the Stanley...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Bortuzzo suspended 2 preseason, 1 regular-season gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOSt. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo was suspended Thursday for the final two...

Associated PressCubs clinch 4th straight playoff spot, top Pirates 7-6 in 10By JOHN JACKSONCHICAGO (AP) While acknowledging that making the postseason for the...

AP Sports WriterOhtani's 8th-inning HR sends Angels to sweep of Rangers, 3-2By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani knows what's possible after Tommy...

AP Baseball WriterWhiff of offense: Ks top hits, lowest average since '72By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Strikeouts are likely to exceed hits over...

AP Baseball WriterWhiff of offense: Ks top hits, lowest average since '72By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The most-heard sound at major league ballparks...

LEADING OFF: Rockies, Cubs try to improve playoff positionBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:ROCK `EMColorado has won six...

Associated PressCubs clinch 4th straight playoff spot, top Pirates 7-6 in 10By JOHN JACKSONCHICAGO (AP) Anthony Rizzo thought he'd caught the foul ball....

AP Baseball WriterWhiff of offense: Ks top hits, lowest average since '72By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The most-heard sound at major league ballparks...