Scott Hartnell scores hat trick as Flyers rout Canadiens

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Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien wants to remind his team that the season isn't over just because a playoff spot has already been clinched. Therrien was angry after the Canadiens lost by four goals for a second straight game...

Thunder dispatch Kings to seal No. 1 seed in Western Conference

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The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't coast to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook teamed up for 50 points and needed to return in the fourth quarter to hold off a Sacramento charge,...

Al Jefferson, Jazz handle Wolves, keep playoff hopes alive

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The Utah Jazz have been playing with a win-or-go-home desperation for the last three weeks. And it's all come down to one last game. Al Jefferson had 22 points and eight rebounds to help Utah keep its playoff hopes...

Nuggets edge Bucks on Ty Lawson’s late shot

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The NBA's best home team will certainly have an advantage in the playoffs. In the first round, at least. Ty Lawson scored 26 points, including a jumper in the lane with 9.3 seconds left, and the Denver Nuggets clinched home-court...

Hall of Fame nominees announced

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A mixture of champions, engine builders and innovators highlight the five newest nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The new nominees announced on Wednesday are 1999 Sprint Cup champion and ESPN analyst Dale Jarrett, engine builder Maurice Petty, Speedway...

Northeast-leading Bruins erupt early, hand Devils another loss

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All the Boston Bruins needed to get back into first place was eight good minutes to start the game, and eight flawless penalty kills. Gregory Campbell scored twice in a three-goal first period, and the Bruins built a four-goal...

Kobe Bryant scores 47 points as Lakers stay in playoff position

It didn't matter that it was the Rose Garden. The "M-V-P!" chant for Kobe Bryant was loud and clear. Bryant scored a season-high 47 points and carried the Los Angeles Lakers closer to a playoff berth with a 113-106...

Honduras, Israel to play friendly in N.Y.

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Honduras will play an exhibition game against Israel at Citi Field on June 2 in preparation for three World Cup qualifiers that include a match against the United States. The game was announced Tuesday and will be played on the...

Johnny Sauter wins at Martinsville

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Johnny Sauter passed Jeb Burton for the lead on a restart with 17 laps to go Saturday and won the NASCAR truck race at Martinsville Speedway. It was his second victory in as many races in the series this...

Jimmie Johnson wins at Martinsville

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No matter the changes to the car, the tires, or the weather, Martinsville Speedway is Jimmie Johnson's kind of place. Johnson led a career-best 346 laps Sunday and pulled away on a restart with eight laps to go for his...