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Magnier wins another nail-biting sprint at the Giro d’Italia as Silva stays in pink

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Paul Magnier won a bunch sprint to make it two wins out of three at this year's Giro d'Italia, while Uruguayan cyclist Guillermo Silva remained in the overall lead on Sunday as the race prepares to return to Italy. Magnier edged out Jonathan Milan by half a wheel, with Dyland Groenewegen millimeters behind in third. So close was the finish that Magnier initially raised his hand in celebration then immediately put it down and seemed uncertain as to whether he had actually won. The French cyclist also claimed victory in Friday's opening stage. "I dreamed ...

Blake’s overtime goal lifts the Hurricanes 3-2 over the Flyers for their second playoff series sweep

PHILADELPHIA — Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime for his second of the game, Logan Stankoven also scored in regulation and the Carolina Hurricanes finished a four-game sweep with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season. Frederik Andersen made 15 saves for Carolina, which has not lost in eight playoff games. Alex Bump and Tyson Foerster scored for the Flyers. Taylor Hall and Jaccob Slavin assisted the winning goal. Blake's shot from the slot bounced off Dan Vladar's glove and over the goal ...

Wings edge Fever 107-104 as Caitlin Clark’s late 3 rims out

INDIANAPOLIS — Arike Ogunbowale had 22 points, Paige Bueckers scored 20, and Caitlin Clark missed a deep 3 with a chance to send the game to overtime as the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 107-104 to open their WNBA seasons on Saturday. Odyssey Sims also had 20 points for the Wings, ...

The Portland Fire return after 24 years as WNBA expansion team opens the season

PORTLAND, Ore. — After 24 years, the Fire have returned to Portland. The expansion Portland Fire took the court at the city's Moda Center, dubbed the "Fire Pit" for the occasion, for the team's WNBA season opener against the Chicago Sky on Saturday night. "Yeah, the fire pit was really lit," guard Sarah Ashlee Barker said with a smile following the game. The Portland players warmed up wearing T-shirts that said "Legacy Reignited" on the front and "2002 PDX 2026" on the back — paying homage to the original Fire, who played three seasons from 2000-02. The game was a sellout ...