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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) defends the goal with defenseman Brady Skjei (76) while Florida Panthers right wing Patric Hornqvist, of Sweden, (70) tries to score during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Nedeljkovic excels as Hurricanes blank Panthers 3-0

By BOB SUTTON - Associated Press

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson (33) celebrates scoring on a penalty shot against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Surging Predators rout Red Wings 7-1 for 9th win in 10 games

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens' Phillip Danault (24) falls to the ice as he battles for a loose puck with Winnipeg Jets' Logan Stanley (64) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Connor Hellebuyck makes 36 saves, Jets beat Canadiens 4-2

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Justin Rose and his caddie David Clark react to his second shot on the eighteenth hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Rose torches tough Augusta for 65 and 4-shot Masters lead

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (2) go after a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Paul George, Kawhi Leonard help Clippers beat Suns

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

LEADING OFF

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Hyder hopes to build off career season moving to Seattle

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) and teammates Damon Severson (28) and P.K. Subban react after Washington Capitals' Carl Hagelin scored a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Newark, N.J. The Capitals won 5-4. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Devils set sights on rebuilding in wake of departing talent

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 10, 2021 file photo Italy's Luna Rossa helmsman Jimmy Spithill waves as he prepares to race Team New Zealand in race one of the America's Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Three weeks after his Italian-based team lost the America's Cup match, Spithill is pivoting to SailGP and his role as CEO and helmsman of the reconfigured American team, which looks to bounce back from a last-place finish in the global league's inaugural season. (Alan Lee/Photosport via AP,File)

Spithill navigates from America’s Cup loss to SailGP debut

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) drives as Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) pursues during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Booker, Paul lead Suns to 117-113 OT win over Jazz

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook, right, drives to the basket for a shot past Orlando Magic center Khem Birch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Bradley Beal returns, Russell Westbrook notches triple-double to lead Wizards past Magic 131-116

By John Denton - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays center fielder George Springer (4) walks on the field during a team workout, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Blue Jays face the New York Yankees on opening day Thursday in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Springer has another issue while awaiting Blue Jays debut

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Wake Forest’s Childress exits Demon Deacons’ coaching staff

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University of Oklahoma vice president and director of athletics Joe Castiglione hands over the coach's whistle to new men's basketball coach Porter Moser during his introductory press conference at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman via AP)

Oklahoma’s Moser looks forward to tests vs. elite coaches

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Gibson strong rebound for Rangers in 2-1 win over Blue Jays

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain watches after hitting a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cain 2 HRs, Woodruff sharp, Brewers beat Cubs 4-2 in 10

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon directs his players during the second half of a college basketball game against Alabama in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mark Turgeon signs three-year extension as Maryland basketball coach

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Ashley Solis, the first woman to file sexual assault claims against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, gives a statement during a news conference, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Houston. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Nike suspends sponsorship of Deshaun Watson amid allegations

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (25) warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cincinnati, in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. The Bengals continued to part with veterans when they released running back Giovani Bernard on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Bernard, a free agent, played his entire eight-year NFL career in Cincinnati and established himself as a reliable blocking back and receiver.(AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)

Bengals show another veteran the door, release RB Bernard

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press