The sweet science is returning to Punta Gorda.
It seemed to come naturally.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Captain Joe Pavelski made a triumphant return from a gruesome head injury by posting a goal and an assist in the first period that helped send the San Jose Sharks into the Western Conference final with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 on Wednesday night.
TORONTO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors used a huge second quarter to rout the Philadelphia 76ers 125-89 Tuesday night and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Philadelphia's Bryce Harper looks like he's starting to find his groove at the plate.
DALLAS (AP) — Rookie Roope Hintz scored his fifth goal of the playoffs, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov each had two assists and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Wednesday night to even the second-round series at two games each.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 29 points and established an early defensive tone against James Harden, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets 115-109 on Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tommy Pham, Yandy Diaz and Ji-Man Choi each drove in a pair of runs, sending the hot-hitting Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
TORONTO (AP) — Jimmy Butler's big game helped Philadelphia snap a lengthy losing streak in Toronto and, more importantly, brought the 76ers level in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
A thumbnail look at the players selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night (x-denotes early entry).
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored two goals and the St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 Thursday night in first game of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series.
After Friday night’s game was rained out in Port Charlotte, Monday’s game at Lemon Bay was the only time this season these non-district rivals will have a chance to do battle.
It was there for the taking, but the Stone Crabs couldn’t grab it.
There were few good looks for Charlotte batters on Monday night against Bradenton righty Cody Bolton.
Last season ended in disappointment as the Charlotte Stone Crabs couldn’t nab the final playoff spot after losing the final game of the regular season. They finished a half game back of the Fort Myers Miracle.
As Felicia Spencer prepared for her featherweight title fight with the Invicta Fighting Championship, she knew there was more than just a title on the line.
NORTH PORT — In what could become a spring training rivalry, the Atlanta Braves opened up their new facility — hosting the Tampa Bay Rays at the Braves new facility in the West Villages area of North Port.
Rays pitcher Blake Snell admitted he came into spring ball just a bit too energized.
Tampa Bay Rays fans got a glimpse at what the future may hold for their team when the Rays beat the visiting Atlanta Braves, 8-1, at Charlotte Sports Park on Thursday afternoon.
