AP Hockey WriterNY Rangers select Lafreniere with No. 1 pick in NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWAlexis Lafreniere wanted to take the stage at Montreal's Bell Centre near his home and hear his name announced at the NHL draft.The playmaking forward...

Padres manager Tingler ejected from NLDS Game 1 vs LAARLINGTON, Texas (AP) San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler was ejected by home plate umpire Lance Barrett in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the NL Division Series...

AP Hockey WriterTrades start heating up at NHL draft as Penguins deal MurrayBy STEPHEN WHYNOTrade action is heating up on the second day of the NHL draft.The Pittsburgh Penguins got the movement started Wednesday by trading two-time Stanley Cup-winning...

AP Sports WriterClevinger, Tingler out early for wild Padres in 5-1 lossBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Mike Clevinger barely pitched into the second inning after missing the first round of the playoffs with an elbow injury, and manager...

Penguins send 2-time Cup-winning goalie Murray to SenatorsPITTSBURGH (AP) Matt Murray's time in Pittsburgh is over.The Penguins sent the two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender to Ottawa on Wednesday in exchange for forward prospect Jonathan Gruden and a second-round pick...

Devils make qualifying offers to G Blackwood, Bratt, othersNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have tendered qualifying offers to starting goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood and four other players.The team announced the moves Wednesday, saying forwards Joey Anderson, Jesper...

AP Sports WriterClevinger, Tingler out early for wild Padres in 5-1 lossBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Mike Clevinger barely pitched into the second inning after missing the first round of the playoffs with an elbow injury, and Padres...

AP Baseball WriterPlayoff experience: 3 make MLB debuts in 2020 postseasonBy NOAH TRISTERIt's normal for a baseball player to dream of making his big league debut or pitching in the postseason.Doing both at the same time? That's a lot...

AP Sports WriterSalary-shedding Predators trade Bonino to Wild for KuninBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Nashville Predators traded center Nick Bonino to the Minnesota Wild for forward Luke Kunin on Wednesday, a swap on the second day of the NHL draft that...

LEADING OFF: Stanton's HR streak, Kershaw at home, Acuña hitBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:STANTON'S STREAKYankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has homered in all four of the team's postseason games this year. He connected...