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TORONTO — In another year at another time, this would be a busy weekend for Joseph Hicks.

Thursday's Games NHL Eastern Conference Semifinal at Toronto Philadelphia 5 N.Y.

TORONTO — The Philadelphia Flyers credit Oskar Lindblom's fight against bone cancer for inspiring them all year. Having him back in a game for the first time in nearly nine months provided a big emotional lift in a key playoff game.

BOSTON — Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 10th inning after breaking up Boston’s no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the seventh, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Red Sox 6-2 on Thursday night.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 28 points and Diana Taurasi added 27, matching her career high with eight 3-pointers, to help the Phoenix Mercury clinch a playoff spot with a 105-81 win over the Indiana Fever on Thursday night.

NEW YORK — After a big run last week at the U.S. Open venue, Milos Raonic's hopes of doing the same thing at the actual Grand Slam were dashed by a fellow Canadian. Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil upset the No. 25 seed from Thornhill, Ont.

NEW YORK — Yes, Serena Williams won in straight sets again. And yes, she moved into an all-American showdown at the U.S. Open against Sloane Stephens. Still, this victory did not quite go according to plan.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The buzzer sounded, the ball dropped, and OG Anunoby walked toward the bench like a businessman after a day's work.

NEW YORK — Far too young to remember Tom Seaver’s glory days, Pete Alonso and the New York Mets found a perfect way to pay tribute to the greatest player in franchise history.

LANSING, Mich. — Gov.