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Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the go-ahead goal with less than 7-and-a-half minutes left in Game 7, and Braden Holtby only needed to make 10 saves, lifting the Washington Capitals past the New York Islanders 2-1 in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Caps will face the New York Rangers in Round 2.

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Tyler Johnson scored two goals in his latest stellar performance and the Tampa Bay Lightning held on for a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, forcing a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series. The deciding game goes Wednesday in Florida.

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Mookie Betts hit a game-ending RBI single to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Russell Martin had a two-run double and rookie Devon Travis belted his sixth homer for the Blue Jays, who have dropped four in a row. Miguel Castro took the loss for Toronto.

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A fan was hit by a flying bat at Wrigley Field and carried from the stands on a stretcher during the Cubs’ 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. There was no immediate report on the fan’s condition. Chicago rookie Addison Russell lost control of his bat on a swing as he led off the bottom of the seventh inning. The bat flew into the seats, hitting the fan and drawing blood.

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Damian Lillard had 32 points and seven assists as the Portland Trail Blazers toppled the Memphis Grizzlies 99-92 in Game 4 of their first-round series to keep their post-season alive. The Grizzlies still lead 3-1 with the series heading back to Memphis for Game 5.

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Toronto Argonauts owner David Braley is in talks with Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum and Bell Media about purchasing the CFL club, according to reports. The 73-year-old Braley has been actively searching for a buyer to take over the franchise for some time.

(CP/NHL.com)