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Cooper Flagg had a standout performance as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 134-128 on Sunday. The rookie scored 45 points, becoming the first freshman to record a 40-point game against LeBron James. Flagg made an immediate impact, scoring 19 points in the opening quarter after shooting 7-for-10 from the field and reaching…

The Montreal Canadiens have secured their spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second straight season, cementing their status as one of the league’s rising teams. Montreal clinched their spot on Sunday after the Detroit Red Wings lost 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild. The result made the Canadiens the first Canadian team to clinch…

Kings outlast rivals in OT thriller to secure NBL championship The Sydney Kings clinched their third NBL title in five years by winning a decisive Game 5 against the Adelaide 36ers. The match was played in front of a record-breaking NBL crowd of 18,589 fans at the Qudos Bank Arena. After failing to close out…

The Toronto Blue Jays are awaiting updates on catcher Alejandro Kirk after he left Friday’s overtime loss to the Chicago White Sox with a left thumb problem. Kirk left the field in the 10th inning after taking a foul tip off his glove, which appeared to hit his thumb. He immediately took his hand and…

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed left-handed pitcher Patrick Corbin to a one-year, $1 million contract, adding more experienced players to their pitching staff. Corbin has been optioned to Single-A Dunedin as he works toward a return to the Major League roster. The 13-year veteran showed signs of improvement with the Texas Rangers in 2025…

The Florida Panthers held off the Boston Bruins 2-1 in their final Bruins-Panthers matchup, ending Boston’s four-game winning streak. Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves, including 15 in the third period, to secure the win for Florida. Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett scored early as the Panthers built a 2-0 lead in the first eight minutes….

The Minnesota Wild secured a spot in the playoffs with a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in their final game, while Vancouver officially confirmed a last-place finish in the NHL. Matt Boldy scored his 39th and 40th goals of the season, while Kirill Kaprizov also reached the 40-goal mark as Minnesota sealed their post-season…

Jack Hughes delivered a standout performance as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Washington Capitals 7-3 in their matchup on Thursday night. Jack Hughes scored twice and added three assists in a five-point night, leading the Devils’ offense in a dominant win. His first goal came at 9:10 of the second period with a wrist…

Luka Doncic was forced to leave the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder early after suffering a left hamstring strain following a tough 139-96 loss in OKC. According to ESPN, Doncic will undergo an MRI on Friday to assess the extent of the injury. The Lakers star first appeared to be bothering…

The Vancouver Canucks have recalled Ty Mueller from their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks, as the team looks to evaluate young talent late in the season. General manager Patrik Allvin announced the move with nine games remaining in the NHL campaign. The 22-year-old scored 16 goals and 19 assists for 35 points in 59 games,…

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon became the first player this season to score 50 goals, scoring in the opening period against the Vancouver Canucks. MacKinnon found space in the slot and fired a wrist shot past goaltender Kevin Lankinen to hit the milestone. It is the second time in his career he has scored at…

The Colorado Avalanche say star defenseman Cale Makar will “miss some time” with an upper-body injury, though the team insists it is not serious. Makar was injured on Monday during a 9-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He recorded three assists before leaving the game late in the second period and did not return for…