Halak stonewalls Capitals, forces Game 7

The Canadiens parlayed another stellar performance by Jaroslav Halak and a tenacious penalty kill to produce a 4-1 victory at Bell Centre on Monday night. That tied the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-3. Halak made a career-high 53 saves and kept the Washington offence off the scoreboard until late in the third

Blackhawks beat Predators, set date with Canucks

Jonathan Toews scored a power-play goal to cap a wild first period, and the Chicago Blackhawks held on for a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday night and advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals for the second straight year

Bruins too much for Miller, Sabres

Tuukka Rask outplayed the Olympic MVP, and the Boston Bruins eliminated Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the NHL playoffs. David Krejci had two goals and one assist, and Rask made 27 saves on Monday night as Boston beat Buffalo 4-3 in Game 6 and advanced to the Eastern Conference semi-finals

Pitchers pay price as Red Sox drop Jays

Some ugly numbers for the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen of late led to a reckoning for a few of its now former members on Monday night

Feud brewing between TFC's general manager, former coach

Just hours after Toronto FC?s former head coach, Chris Cummins, criticized Toronto director of soccer Mo Johnston in an interview with The Score?s soccer analyst Kristian Jack, Johnston fired back

Surprising Bucks strike again

Carlos Delfino scored 22 points with six 3-pointers and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled off their second straight playoff surprise, beating the Atlanta Hawks 111-104 on Monday night to draw even in the first-round series

Magic sweep dismal Bobcats aside

Dwight Howard kept collecting fouls, and all the Orlando Magic did was become the first team to advance in the NBA playoffs

Devils' Lemaire retires after playoff shock

New Jersey Devils coach Jacques Lemaire has retired following his team?s first-round playoff elimination for the third straight year. Lemaire made the surprising announcement Monday, four days after the Devils were ousted by Philadelphia in five games. Lemaire says he doesn?t have the energy to coach anymore

Blackhawks aim to advance on the road

The Nashville Predators are being optimistic, just as they have all season in their improbable run to the playoffs. Yes, they blew the chance to go up 3-2 in their opening-round series with the Chicago Blackhawks along with the opportunity to return home to clinch a trip to the Western Conference semifinals

Roethlisberger won?t appeal suspension

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he won?t appeal his six-game suspension for violating the NFL?s personal conduct policy

Howard signs $125M extension with Phillies

Ryan Howard has agreed to a US$125-million, five-year contract extension through 2016 with the Philadelphia Phillies that includes a club option for 2017

Beckham?s recovery lags, star out until November

David Beckham?s recovery is taking longer than expected, and he does not expect to be ready to play until November