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Brent Burns lifts Sharks over Oilers 3-2; Edmonton drops fifth straight

EDMONTON — The San Jose Sharks don't feel they are in playoff form yet, but Thursday night was a step in the right direction.

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Koe beats Shuster but falls to Mouat at world men's curling championship

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — American skip John Shuster buried a draw to put the pressure on Canada's Kevin Koe in the ninth end of their game at the world men's curling championship on Thursday. There was just one problem.

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Johnson scores in OT, Avs beat Jets 3-2 to earn playoff spot

DENVER — Erik Johnson scored 1:49 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 34 saves and the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth by rallying from a two-goal deficit to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Thursday night.

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Predators rally with 2 late goals, beat Canucks 3-2

NASHVILLE — Ryan Johansen can't wait to watch the Nashville Predators' big play again. Not his goal that preserved Nashville's hopes of repeating as Central Division champs.

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Capitals win Metropolitan, beat Canadiens 2-1; Montreal's playoff chances hurt

WASHINGTON — The playoff fate of the Montreal Canadiens is out of their hands — for now.

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Emotional Pominville seals Sabres' 5-2 win over Senators

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres forward Jason Pominville began the day unable to contain his emotions by choking up when coming to the realization he might be playing his final home game in Buffalo.

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Olympians Abel, Ware and Riendeau advance to Canada Cup diving finals

CALGARY — Canadian Olympians Jennifer Abel, Pamela Ware, and Vincent Riendeau all advanced through their preliminaries and semifinals on Thursday to qualify for finals at the Canada Cup FINA Diving Grand Prix.

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Stamkos leads Lightning over Maple Leafs as Tampa Bay inches closer to history

TORONTO — As far as losses go, this was one the Maple Leafs could stomach. Steven Stamkos scored once and also set up Alex Killorn's winner with under six minutes to go in regulation as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Toronto 3-1 on Thursday.

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Bauer: Indians made 'right decision' ending his no-hit bid

CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer never backs down from any challenge or debate. He accepted this call. Health mattered more than history.

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Guerrero Jr. goes 1 for 4 in Class-A ball as he returns to action from injury

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr., went 1 for 4 and scored a run as the Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays routed the Clearwater Threshers 11-2 on Thursday in extended spring training action.

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