SUNDAY SPORTS

The Pacific Division is tight. Drake Caggiula and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and an assist as the Oilers moved into a three-way tie with San Jose and Anaheim for first place in the division with a 4-1 victory over the Avalanche. San Jose had a firm grip on top spot, but have lost six in a row after its 7-2 loss to Nashville.

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A few extra minutes of hockey is no problem for the Flames. Sean Monahan scored with three seconds left in overtime, lifting Calgary over the Blues 3-2 in St. Louis. Brian Elliott made 29 saves against his former team as the Flames improved to 13-and-4 in overtime this season.

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The Raptors are heading back to the playoffs. Serge Ibaka and DeMar DeRozan each had 18 points as the Raptors clinched a playoff spot with a 94-86 win over the Mavericks in Dallas. Toronto will be in the post-season for the fourth year in a row. That’s a franchise record for consecutive playoff appearances.

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John Wall scored 37 points, Bradley Beal added 27 and the Wizards began a challenging road trip by beating the Cavaliers 127-115. Washington’s victory cut Cleveland’s lead in the Eastern Conference to a half-game over idle Boston. The Raptors are a game behind Washington for third in the East.

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The first two spots in the NCAA’s Final Four are taken. Canada’s Dillon Brooks had 17 points as Oregon knocked off Kansas 74-60. Meanwhile, Nigel Williams-Goss scored 23 points and top-seeded Gonzaga routed Number 11 Xavier 83-59 for its first trip to the Final Four in program history.

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Boston lefty David Price has been given the green light to increase his throwing activity. Price felt discomfort in his elbow the day after pitching two innings of a simulated game February 28th. There’s still no timetable for his return to game activity.

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