VANCOUVER — Growing up in Sweden, Eddie Lack used to wake up in the middle of the night to watch NHL playoff games on TV.
The 22-year-old from Whistler, B.C., who battled injuries much of the year, earned her first victory of the season with a score of 80.5. She reached the podium in three consecutive events.
LUBBOCK, Texas — Ravaged by a stroke that left him unable to walk and barely able to speak, Gordie Howe had decided it was time to quit.
Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won their third successive doubles title together, securing the Family Circle Cup tennis title on Sunday, enabling the Indian to create history by becoming the first woman from her country to become the World No.1 in doubles ranking.
VANCOUVER — The regular season finale for the Vancouver Canucks didn't matter in terms of the team's standing heading into the playoffs. For goalie Ryan Miller, though, the game had plenty of significance.
Winnipeg Jets fans lined up early to snap up jerseys and white T-shirts for the city's first playoff run in 19 years.