(As of 12:05 a.m.)
In a nutshell:
NHL:
–The Vancouver Canucks are ready for the Western Conference semifinals. The Canucks open the best-of-7 series against the Vegas Golden Knights this evening (Sunday 7:30 PM PT) in Edmonton. The other Stanley Cup playoff game tonight has Boston against Tampa Bay (5:00).
–The Philadelphia Flyers and the Islanders begin their Eastern Conference semifinal Monday (4:00 PT).
–The Dallas Stars top line of Alexander Radulov, captain Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin combined for eight points to lead the Stars to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in the opener of their series. Game two will be played Monday night at 6:45.
NBA:
–The Toronto Raptors go for a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets today (3:30 PT). The Raptors lead the first-round series 3-0. Toronto is 10-1 overall in the Orlando Bubble.
–In the late NBA game Saturday night, the LA Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-108 to grab a 2-1 series lead.
MLB:
–The Toronto Blue Jays win streak is over at six games. The Tampa Bay Rays edged the Jays 2-1 in 10 innings. The two teams meet again today (10:00 am PT) in Tampa. Toronto is 13-12 after 25 games.
SPORTS TWEETS:
Hockey:
Alexander Radulov had two goals and an assist as the Stars’ top line dominated in Game 1 against the Avalanche.https://t.co/8drd3IMedI
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 23, 2020
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— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) August 22, 2020
Sportsnet’s Stanley Cup Playoff broadcast schedule for the second round is here ⤵️https://t.co/p6v8kfzuR6
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 22, 2020
HART ATTACK: @Hartley_Miller
talks about recently retired NHL d-man Dan Hamhuis in his latest column @PGCougars @PredsNHL, @Canucks @DallasStars
| https://t.co/RhfwufZ3Or #cityofpg #sports pic.twitter.com/OQurzMCIAs— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) August 21, 2020
CAT SCAN: @Hartley_Miller sits down with former @PGCougars standout and ex-NHL’er Dan Hamhuis @Canucks, @DallasStars, @PredsNHL | https://t.co/YiRFeMBWYH #cityofpg #NorthernUprising #Canucks #GoCanucksGo #GoStars #Preds pic.twitter.com/973zT6n0qN
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) August 20, 2020
Basketball:
LeBron + AD = ?https://t.co/lPXng5TYup
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 23, 2020
Raptors’ Nurse voted NBA coach of the year.
MORE: https://t.co/iV7ikUTu2Q pic.twitter.com/CrMRBnx20k
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 22, 2020
Baseball:
Kiermaier, Rays end Jays’ 6-game win streak. MORE: https://t.co/KhcDuczDw6 pic.twitter.com/vzvt2Avggg
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 23, 2020
The @Padres became the first team in major league history to hit five grand slams in six games as they cruised to a 13-2 rout of the @astros.https://t.co/GQ6WDYuYJT
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 23, 2020
Football:
Dolphins expected to sign CFL Most Outstanding Rookie Holley. MORE: https://t.co/g8u3X8zMrU pic.twitter.com/2Czh4aQi9k
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 22, 2020
Report: CFL players can opt of contracts starting Monday.
MORE: https://t.co/hqdHhQoYAm pic.twitter.com/Q1TmL8QRpf
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 22, 2020