Avs ride 5-goal 1st period to 6-3 win over Stars in Game 5EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Pierre-Edouard Bellemare began a five-goal scoring spree in the first period and the Colorado Avalanche avoided second-round elimination with a 6-3 victory over...

Avs ride 5-goal 1st period to 6-3 win over Stars in Game 5EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Faced with the prospects of going home, the Colorado Avalanche got rolling early and often.It was a flurry that saved their season -...

LEADING OFF: Deadline deals, Pineda returns, Rays roll YanksBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---FACES IN NEW PLACESMike Clevinger, Starling Marte and Archie Bradley are among the notable players headed to new teams after...

Astros return against Rangers after coronavirus postponementHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros will return to play as scheduled on Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers after their game Sunday against the Oakland Athletics was postponed because a member of...

AP Sports WriterLightning reach East finals for 4th time in 6 yearsBy FRED GOODALLBlake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian.Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper calls them guys who have a little bit of dirt under their fingernails. And that tough...

Third game of Oakland’s series at Seattle postponedSEATTLE (AP) The third and final game Thursday of Oakland's series at Seattle has been postponed to allow for additional testing and contact tracing after a member of the Athletics' organization...

Penguins star Sidney Crosby undergoes wrist surgeryPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby underwent arthroscopic wrist surgery on Monday but should be ready to go well before the start of training camp.The team announced the procedure on Tuesday....

AP Sports WriterMariners use trades to continue building toward futureBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Jerry Dipoto expected a quiet lead-up to the trade deadline. The only player the Seattle Mariners general manager knew he wanted to and could move...

Kings sign F Austin Wagner to 3-year, $3.4 million extensionEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Austin Wagner to a three-year, $3.4 million contract extension.The Kings announced the deal Tuesday.The 23-year-old Wagner has spent...

Sabres hire Matt Ellis as player development directorBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Former Buffalo Sabres forward Matt Ellis was hired on Tuesday to become the team's director of player development under new general manager Kevyn Adams.Though it's a first-time NHL...