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March 25, 2008 / 11:25 PM

NHL: Boston 6, Toronto 2

TORONTO, March 25 (UPI) -- Tim Thomas stopped 28 shots and six Bruins scored Tuesday in Boston's 6-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Marco Sturm, David Krejci and Shawn Thornton each had a goal and an assist for the Bruins. Glen Murray, Phil Kessel, and Jeremy Reich also scored for Boston.

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The Bruins have 86 points with six games remaining and hold of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, two points behind Philadelphia.

Jason Blake and Alexei Ponikarovsky scored for the Maple Leafs. Vesa Toskala allowed five goals on 29 shots in the loss.

New York Islanders-Carolina Hurricanes to start NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

NHL // 3 hours ago

New York Islanders-Carolina Hurricanes to start NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

April 19 (UPI) -- The Carolina Hurricanes will host the New York Islanders on Saturday night, dropping the puck on the 2024 Stanley Cup playoff slate. NHL postseason games will be held through mid-June to determine a champion.

Leg injury forces two-game absence for Inter Miami's Jordi Alba

Soccer // 4 hours ago

Leg injury forces two-game absence for Inter Miami's Jordi Alba

April 19 (UPI) -- Spanish defender Jordi Alba will miss Inter Miami's next two games because of a right leg muscle injury, Herons manager Tata Martino told reporters Friday.

Red Sox to call up 31-year-old ex-carpenter Cam Booser

MLB // 6 hours ago

Red Sox to call up 31-year-old ex-carpenter Cam Booser

April 19 (UPI) -- Former carpenter Cam Booser, a 31-year-old pitcher who spent four years out of professional baseball, will be promoted from the minor leagues and join the Boston Red Sox big-league roster, his agency announced.

Mexican goalie Nahuel Guzman banned for pointing laser at foe during game

Soccer // 7 hours ago

Mexican goalie Nahuel Guzman banned for pointing laser at foe during game

April 19 (UPI) -- The Mexican Football Federation suspended Tigres' Nahuel Guzman for 11 games after he was seen directing a laser pointer toward fellow goalie Esteban Andrada during a 3-3 draw with Monterrey.

Preakness candidates line up in weekend horse racing

Sports News // 7 hours ago

Preakness candidates line up in weekend horse racing

April 19 (UPI) -- There's potential Triple Crown action this weekend at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas and Laurel Park in Maryland, as candidates for the Preakness Stakes get final test runs.

Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson hit with 87-mph line drive, injures pitching arm

MLB // 9 hours ago

Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson hit with 87-mph line drive, injures pitching arm

April 19 (UPI) -- Ryne Nelson took an 87-mph liner off the bat of Mike Yastrzemski to his pitching arm, forcing him to leave in the second inning of a 5-0 Arizona Diamondbacks loss to the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco.

Ex-Louisville basketball coach Kenny Payne joins John Calipari at Arkansas

Sports News // 10 hours ago

Ex-Louisville basketball coach Kenny Payne joins John Calipari at Arkansas

April 19 (UPI) -- Former Louisville men's basketball head coach and Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne will join John Calipari's staff at Arkansas, the Razorbacks announced.

NHL approves sale of Arizona Coyotes to Utah Jazz owner

NHL // 21 hours ago

NHL approves sale of Arizona Coyotes to Utah Jazz owner

April 18 (UPI) -- The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City after NHL's Board of Directors on Thursday approved the team's sale to a new owner.

Haley Cavinder to return to college basketball, reunite with twin at Miami

Sports News // 1 day ago

Haley Cavinder to return to college basketball, reunite with twin at Miami

April 18 (UPI) -- Haley Cavinder, who led Miami in scoring in 2022-23, will join twin sister Hanna in a return to the Hurricanes next season, she announced Thursday. The Cavinder twins sat out during 2023.

College basketball: Former LSU guard Hailey Van Lith to play at TCU

Sports News // 1 day ago

College basketball: Former LSU guard Hailey Van Lith to play at TCU

April 18 (UPI) -- Former LSU guard Hailey Van Lith will play at TCU next season, leaving the Tigers for the Horned Frogs after one season.

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