Maggie Flaherty, Hayley Scamurra score as Victoire beat Frost 2-1 in PWHL playoffs

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Renée Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 on Thursday night in the PWHL playoffs.

Marlins beat the Orioles 4-3 on a 9th-inning throwing error

MIAMI (AP) – Joe Mack scored the winning run in the ninth inning on a throwing error by third baseman Coby Mayo, and the Miami Marlins beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid a series sweep and snap a four-game losing streak.

Matt McCarty holds 1-shot lead at Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Matt McCarty couldn’t stop making birdies.

Anaheim Ducks thrive in playoff pressure heading into Game 3 vs Golden Knights

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Stanley Cup playoffs can change a team. The high stakes and the frenzied crowds annually inspire hockey players who can handle them to ever-higher levels of grit, guile and greatness.

Brendan Beck makes major league debut with Yankees at age 27

NEW YORK (AP) – Brendan Beck received a call from his minor league manager, telling him to meet in the hotel lobby. A short while later, the 27-year-old pitcher hopped into a car for a ride to the big leagues.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal on Thursday as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.

Andrea Lee has a big finish for a 66 to the lead the Mizuho Americas Open

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. (AP) – Andrea Lee surprised even herself Thursday when she walked off the 18th green at Mountain Ridge with four birdies over her last five holes for a 6-under 66, giving her a one-shot lead over Jeeno Thitikul and Lydia Ko in the Mizuho Americas Open.

Coaches' opinions mixed on NCAA Tournament expansion

The way Alan Huss looks at NCAA Tournament expansion, the more the merrier.

What to know about NCAA Tournament expansion

The NCAA Tournament is getting a supersized makeover, a long-expected expansion that many basketball fans should notice and pay attention to beginning next season.