The Knicks and Magic advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals, while the Bruins, Lightning, and Islanders earned key NHL wins; in college hoops, Michigan routed Villanova and USC beat San Diego.
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Knicks, Magic reach NBA Cup semifinals
The New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 117–101, with Jalen Brunson scoring 35 points, while the Orlando Magic topped the Miami Heat 117–108 to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas .
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Bruins surge past Blues in third period
The Boston Bruins scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the St. Louis Blues 5–2 at Enterprise Center, with Mark Kastelic netting the go-ahead goal late in regulation .
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Lightning dominate Canadiens in Montreal
The Tampa Bay Lightning rolled past the Montreal Canadiens 6–1, securing a decisive road victory in the NHL’s Eastern Conference matchup on Wednesday .
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Devils edge Senators in tight contest
The New Jersey Devils held off the Ottawa Senators 4–3 in a closely contested NHL game, improving their position in the Metropolitan Division standings .
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Islanders edge Golden Knights in shootout
The New York Islanders defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5–4 in a shootout, picking up two crucial points in the Eastern Conference .
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Flyers, Ducks, Hurricanes win NHL road games
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4–1, the Anaheim Ducks edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 in a shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes topped the Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1 .
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Stars, Sabres, Predators win overtime/shootout games
The Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 4–3, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4–3 in overtime, and the Nashville Predators won 4–3 in a shootout against the Colorado Avalanche .
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Michigan dominates Villanova in top-25 clash
No. 1 Michigan cruised past Villanova 89–61 in a top-25 men’s college basketball matchup, showcasing their strength early in the season .
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USC outlasts San Diego in comeback win
USC overcame a second-half deficit to beat San Diego 94–81, led by Chad Baker-Mazara’s 31 points and Ezra Ausar’s 29 in a Big Ten non-conference road game .
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Dodgers reportedly sign Edwin Diaz
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly finalizing a three-year, $69 million contract with closer Edwin Diaz, a major move for their bullpen ahead of the next MLB season .
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White Sox win MLB draft lottery
The Chicago White Sox won the MLB draft lottery and will pick first in next summer’s draft, with the Rays, Twins, Giants, Pirates, and Royals rounding out the top lottery teams .