EDMONTON – With trips to the last two Stanley Cup finals to their credit, the Edmonton Oilers seem to know when to ramp up their game.

Matthew Savoie scored the winner as the Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 for their season-high fifth victory in a row Thursday.

Edmonton tied Anaheim for top spot in the Pacific Division with 87 points, looking to win its first divisional title since 1987 — the longest drought in NHL history.

“Everybody just kind of ramped it up with it being close to playoff time and we’re still jostling for a spot and positioning. These games matter and we’re dug in,” said Oilers captain Connor McDavid.

“Just putting the ‘X’ beside our name is the main thing, just getting in, that’s our main focus. Where we’re seeded, I’m not too concerned about it. We can start a series on the road, we can start a series at home, we’re pretty comfortable either way. We just have to get in.”

McDavid saw his goal-scoring streak end at five games, but picked up an assist to extend his point streak to six games, totalling 11 during that stretch. He’s two points ahead of Tampa’s Nikita Kucherov for the NHL scoring lead with 126 on the season.

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Adam Henrique and Vasily Podkolzin also scored for the Oilers (39-28-9), who have won seven of their last nine.

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“The past few weeks we’re really buying in,” said rookie forward Savoie, who has four goals in his last five games and 14 points in his last 18. “We know how important this time of year is and the push we have to make to make the playoffs and give ourselves a really good spot in the seedings.

“Guys know how big a time a year it is and guys are digging in.”

Edmonton is now 29-5-5 when scoring first.

The Oilers are on a strong run even without star forward Leon Draisaitl, out for the rest of the regular season with a lower-body injury.

“It’s just a team game, top to bottom. Missing Leon, nobody’s going to fill that in, we’ve got to do that as a group,” said Henrique. “It’s been a complete effort top to bottom, every line, special teams and in net getting big saves at key times when we need it. It really has been a team effort on this streak and it’s something we need here to the end and obviously through playoffs.”

Henrique’s goal was his third of the season and first goal in 50 games, dating all the way back to Oct. 23.

“As a forward, I’m sure he has the most blocked shots per minute,” said Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch of Henrique’s value to the team. “He had two or three tonight. He’s been snake-bitten, not being able to score goals. Nice to see him score. Everybody was excited.”

Knoblauch said he is pleased with the way the team is playing of late, but doesn’t think trying to end the 40-year drought without a divisional title is top of mind.

“That was long before any of these guys were born. It would make it a little extra special, but right now, as boring as it is, we’re looking at the here and now,” he said.

“I don’t know if it’s absolutely necessary. Be nice to finish first and put a banner up next fall, but this team, whether at home or road, it responds well. If we get into a Game 7, maybe it would be (important), but we’re just trying to play as well as possible.”

Tristan Jarry recorded 17 saves to earn the win for Edmonton.

The Blackhawks (27-35-14) were eliminated from playoff contention for the sixth straight season with a fifth consecutive loss.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 3, 2026.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Thursday night at Paycom Center went from bad to worse for the Lakers.

Star guard Luka Doncic left what was turning into a blowout loss during the third quarter because of a left hamstring injury.

Doncic was hobbling after a drive attempt against Thunder wing Jalen Williams midway through the third, limping to stay off his left leg before laying down underneath the basket by the Thunders’ bench. 

He appeared to aggravate a left hamstring ailment that he was dealing with in the first half but tried to play through.

Doncic walked off the court under his own power before going back to the locker room.

More to come on this story. 

It was a trap game. After running the gauntlet beating hot teams like Columbus, Carolina and Tampa Bay, the Montreal Canadiens had to make sure that they didn’t take it easy against the struggling New York Rangers.

They didn’t, giving it another strong effort against a Rangers team that gave it all they had. It was a 3-2 Canadiens victory.

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It took until near the midway point of the second period, but the stars did come out to shine on Broadway in the end.

The first moment of brilliance was from Ivan Demidov. He didn’t just pass it over to Alex Newhook, which would have had a limited level of effectiveness. He looked right at the Rangers goalie for a shot, then passed it.

It’s that high level of deception that makes all the difference in the NHL.

It was the same intelligence and creativity on the second Canadiens goal. Nick Suzuki knew the pathway to passing to Juraj Slafkovsky wasn’t there if he tried it direct, so he banked it off the boards at the perfect angle instead. Slafkovsky redirected it in a deft fashion 90 degrees to Cole Caufield. He wired it home with a one-timer into the top corner with the perfect shot.

That wasn’t it for the night, though, as they just kept on going. With five minutes remaining, it was a defensive zone draw, but seconds later, it was in the net. Suzuki with won draw to Mike Matheson to a streaking Caufield. He danced around the defender, then slid in his second of the night.

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The numbers are stunning for the line. That’s 30 goals in the last 15 games since being reunited. The sample size is getting bigger and they’re not slowing down at all. Caufield has 49 goals this season, 28 of them in his last 27 games. Caufield is only one goal behind the league-leader Nathan MacKinnon for the Rocket Richard Trophy.

Suzuki has 94 points with another two point game. The milestones are within reach with seven games remaining. From that line, it’s remarkable. They are a top-three line in the NHL in the same category as the MacKinnon line in Colorado and the Mark Scheifele line in Winnipeg for goals this season.

The Canadiens got yet another stellar game from their goaltender. The issue with the team when Samuel Montembeault was struggling has become a strength. Jakub Dobes is seventh in the entire league in Goals Saved Above Expected. They gave him a rest, so Jacob Fowler put in a Dobes-like number himself. Fowler stopped 21 of 23 shots for a GSAE of .96.

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The Canadiens have won seven straight games. The Canadiens have seven games remaining and a playoff spot is almost a certainty. They need four points. They have allowed only eight goals in their last six games. They are sixth in the league in points.

It’s excellence all around. No goats.

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Lost in the shuffle of Nick Suzuki making a charge to be the first 100-point player on the Canadiens since Mats Naslund in 1986 is Suzuki’s status to win the Selke Trophy.

The award is given to the best defensive forward in the NHL. Aleksander Barkov won the award the last two seasons, but with his serious injury this season the race is wide open.

Suzuki has had such a remarkable campaign leading the Canadiens to huge success that he has become the favourite — only a slight favourite, though, over Nico Hischier. Suzuki has a 31 per cent probability to win the Selke, while Hischier is second at 26 per cent.

Suzuki is finishing the season with a charge while Hischier is on a weak Devils club. Suzuki has a plus-34 to lead the Canadiens. Hischier has a minus seven on the Devils. Based on that metric, it’s difficult to understand at all why Hischier would be second favorite to win the Selke.

Offence does have some sway in the vote done by the NHL hockey writers association, and Suzuki is on his way to a 100-point season. Hischier is on pace for only 65 points.

Looking at the statistics and how the clubs are performing, the bettors may have this one wrong. This doesn’t look close at all. Suzuki should be the insurmountable favourite to win the Selke.

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Bodycam footage of Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest in Jupiter Island, Florida, last Friday showed the 15-time major winner saying he was “hoping to” play in this year’s Masters.

As Woods was sitting in a police vehicle, an officer was talking golf with him, mentioning a putter Woods said he won “14 majors” with.

Then, the officer asked Woods if he planned on playing in the Masters, and he responded, “Hoping to.”

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Tiger Woods was arrested on a DUI charge after a crash in Florida March 27, 2026. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office/AP)

Someone associated with Woods walked up to the group talking and added, “Depends on y’all.”

Woods won’t be playing at Augusta National Golf Club next week for the first major of the season, which Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley confirmed earlier this week after the rollover crash and arrest of the five-time green jacket winner.

“Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament fully support Tiger Woods as he focuses on his well-being,” Ridley said in a statement. “Although Tiger will not be joining us in person next week, his presence will be felt here in Augusta.”

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There was a chance Woods was trying to play in the Masters, and he clearly had that mindset before his crash.

Woods put out a statement, announcing he is stepping away from golf to “seek treatment” after his DUI arrest, which resulted in charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a blood alcohol level (BAL) test after law enforcement said his vehicle collided with another while he drove impaired.

Woods released the statement after entering a plea of not guilty, waiving his right to an arraignment and demanding a trial with a jury Tuesday.

“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods said in a statement posted on social media. 

Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club after a match against the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center March 24, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Adam Glanzman/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)

“I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery. 

“I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”

Woods was found with prescription opioids in his pocket, which the bodycam footage showed. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported observing several signs of impairment after the crash. They noted Woods was “sweating profusely,” his movements appeared “lethargic and slow” and his eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” and “extremely dilated” after he removed his sunglasses.

Deputies conducted field sobriety tests with Woods as he sat on the bumper of a car, and one deputy had her finger in the air as Woods, while hiccupping, tried to follow with his eyes.

This arrest marked Woods’ second DUI arrest within the last decade. In 2017, he was taken into custody, also in Jupiter Island, after taking prescription drugs and falling asleep behind the wheel of a running car at 3 a.m.

Tiger Woods plays his shot from the 18th tee during the continuation of the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club April 12, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (Warren Little/Getty Images)

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Woods was also involved in a 2021 rollover crash that resulted in serious leg injuries and emergency surgeries, which is what he was alluding to during the field sobriety tests.

Woods also signed up for the U.S. Senior Open, according to The Golf League teammate Kevin Kisner, which is scheduled for early July.

Fox News’ Ryan Morik, Paulina Dedaj and Julia Bonavita contributed to this report.

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Saskatchewan Olympic athletes, officials, coaches and support staff gathered at the legislature to celebrate their contributions to the sporting event following the 2026 Olympics.

“It’s hard against the rest of the provinces in Canada to get there — so many people, so many that are so good,” says Gilbert Dash, athlete in the Paralympics. “To come from Saskatchewan, that’s a proud moment to be able to say that.”

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Although involved in sports from a young age, Dash suffered from a back and spine injury in 2006 and after rehabilitation, started wheelchair curling in 2008. He’s represented Canada in the past three World Wheelchair Curling Championships.

This year, Dash competed in the starting lineup in Canada’s Wheelchair Curling team at the Paralympics and brought home gold. Being from Kipling, Sask., he said the support made everything worth it.

“The gratitude I have for the people reaching out to me, saying they’re proud and it’s a goal accomplished,” he says.

Figure skating judge Karen Howard also returned to the Olympics this year, and says “it takes a village” to raise an athlete and an official.

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The wife of NBA player Jaden Ivey has disputed claims that she “abandoned” him after he was waived following comments in which he criticized pride month, citing his Christian faith.

Caitlin Ivey, who has had two children with her husband, made a post on her Instagram story on Wednesday in response to comments from social media users who have accused her of “abandoning” Jaden.

“These DMs (and many more) over one lie spoken on my name,” she wrote. “If you know me, you know I have never once abandoned that man through all the trials … and I still haven’t now. There is obviously a lot more going on, so leave your conspiracies and guesses to yourselves.”

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Jaden Ivey #31 of the Chicago Bulls warms up prior to the game against the Denver Nuggets at the United Center on Feb. 7, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

Jaden himself made claims during an Instagram livestream that his wife had been watching his broadcast without speaking to him after the controversy involving his anti-pride month remarks erupted.

“Those who are around me, those who are my family members betraying because of what I spoke. The truth. Betraying me. Saying that I’m losing my mind. Saying that I’m crazy. These are my own family members, my blood. ‘Man, he’s psycho. He’s this, he’s that.’ Those are my own household,” Jaden said. “That’s why my wife in here, and she not even texting me.”

The Bulls claimed Ivey was waived for “conduct detrimental to the team” after he made the comments critical of pride month.

In a series of Instagram live posts, Ivey gave his thoughts on being waived by the Bulls.

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Jaden Ivey of the Chicago Bulls reacts during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Feb. 9, 2026 in New York City. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

“They’re liars, bro. This is lying,” Ivey said in one Instagram live. “They’re lying saying my conduct is detrimental to the team. That’s a lie. Ask any one of them coaches in there, ‘Was I a good teammate?’ All I’m preaching about is Jesus Christ and they waived me. They say I’m crazy, right? I’m psycho.

“They gonna try to stop me but I’m not, I’m going to keep speaking the truth. That’s why everybody around me turning their back on me because of my faith. I didn’t get myself waived. I was in the gym today, I was rehabbing, lifting, and doing what was required of me in my job… I could’ve quit on my own self but they kicked me out.”

Ivey later spoke about his addiction to pornography and how Christianity helped him overcome it. 

“Before I came to the Lord Jesus Christ, the NBA was everything to me,” Ivey said in one livestream. “I didn’t know God. I didn’t know Jesus when I came to the NBA. I was a fornicator, I was a pornography addict and I used to get drunk. That’s all I knew. And after a win, and after all those points, I felt good… I felt like I had everything set out for me.” 

Ivey also appeared to criticize Steph Curry and LeBron James, questioning their devotion to Christianity.

“That’s why you got Steph Curry… he don’t know Jesus, and I pray he comes to the truth, that him and his family be saved in Jesus’ name… ” Ivey said. “All them rings he got, all them rings LeBron got, all them rings Michael Jordan got, all them people in the Hall of Fame who don’t know Jesus Christ — No. It’s not gonna matter on Judgment Day if you don’t know Jesus and your name is not written in the book of life.”

Ivey’s video calling out the league was posted on Monday morning, as he said it was “unrighteousness” that the NBA would celebrate pride month. 

“The world can proclaim LGBTQ, right?” Ivey said in that video. “They proclaim pride month and the NBA. They proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say, ‘Come join us for pride month to celebrate unrighteousness.’ They proclaim it. They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim in the streets. Unrighteousness. So, how is it that one can’t speak righteousness? Who are they to say that this man is crazy?”

Ivey also said in a different video that Catholicism was a “false religion,” which comes as a potential issue for Ivey’s mother. 

Ivey was the fifth overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Pistons, who hoped he would be a key piece in their rebuild. He was solid to start his career, making the 2022-23 NBA All-Rookie team after averaging 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, while shooting 41.6% from the field. 

Ivey was traded to the Bulls as part of a three-team deal involving his previous Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

He posted a career-high 17.6 points per game during the 2024-25 campaign, as the Purdue product looked to be hitting his stride. 

However, Ivey saw a regression in his production this year, primarily playing off the bench for the Pistons before the trade.

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Jaden Ivey of the Chicago Bulls in action during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Feb. 9, 2026 in New York City. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

Ivey played just four games with the Bulls, averaging 11.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game before his release.

Fox News Digital’s Scott Thompson contributed to this report. 

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Jacy Jayne has been the NXT women’s champion for more than 130 days and has all the belief in the world that her reign will remain intact once Stand & Deliver is finished on Saturday night.

Jayne’s hopes of battling either Kendal Grey or Lola Vice one-on-one vanished on Wednesday as NXT GM Rob Stone announced that she will defend the title in a triple-threat match. Grey and Vice’s match to determine a No. 1 contender ended in controversy as one competitor tapped out and the other was pinned.

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Lainey Reid and Jacy Jayne compete against Kendal Grey and Lola Vice during NXT at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., on March 31, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)

To make things right, Stone put both challengers in the match against Jayne at Stand & Deliver.

Jayne told Fox News Digital before the decision was made that it doesn’t matter who she faces, she was confident she was going to come out on top.

“No, because I’ve beaten them both already,” she said when asked if it mattered who she was going to face. “So, I’m going to do the same thing that I’ve done in the past and I’m gonna win and remain your NXT women’s champion.”

Jayne is in her second run as NXT women’s champion. She defeated Tatum Paxley at NXT Gold Rush in November to jumpstart the next reign. She’s one of four women to hold the NXT Women’s Championship at least twice. Roxanne Perez, Charlotte Flair and Shayna Baszler each accomplishing the feat.

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Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid enter the arena during Showdown at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., on Dec. 2, 2025. (Andrea Kellaway/Getty Images)

The New Jersey native is relishing the opportunity to be the NXT women’s champion and proving the doubters wrong.

“Well, I feel like I was severely underrated and people doubted me and when I won the title, they were like, ‘What the heck is going on? Why Jacy?’ And I think over the last 10-11 months that I’ve been champion, I’ve proven everybody wrong,” she told Fox News Digital.

“I was always meant for this spot. It was only a matter of time. I was waiting for my right moment and I love to prove people wrong and I love to make grown men cry.”

NXT women’s champion Jacy Jayne addresses the crowd during NXT’s Vengeance Day on March 7, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Conor Kvatek/WWE)

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NXT Stand & Deliver will take place Saturday night in St. Louis, Missouri, at 7 p.m. ET. The event can be seen on YouTube.

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NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades stole the spotlight at a Florida softball game Wednesday night, as players from both teams paused in astonishment while four astronauts embarked on a journey around the moon.

Florida Gators utility player Madison Walker pointed to the sky, and Stetson University freshman Gaby Bauer stood at home plate in awe as the Artemis II moon rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center just before 7 p.m.

After the excitement settled, the No. 7 seed Florida went on to rout its in-state rival 8–2, marking the Gators’ 14th straight win over Stetson dating back to 2006. (IMAGN/ AP Newsroom)

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The game at Patricia Wilson Field in DeLand, Florida, was only an hour away from the launch site, but the rocket could still be seen making its way through the sky on a trip expected to last about 10 days. 

After the excitement settled, the No. 7 seed Florida went on to rout its in-state rival 8–2, marking the Gators’ 14th straight win over Stetson dating back to 2006.

NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-B in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on April 1, 2026. (Chris O’Meara/AP)

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 Meanwhile, the historic lunar trip captivated most of the country on Wednesday.

Three Americans and one Canadian took off from the Kennedy Space Center to the moon some 248,000 miles away. The crew will sail past the moon another 4,000 miles before making a U-turn and returning home.

Astronauts Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover attend a welcome ceremony at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 27, 2026, ahead of the Artemis II mission launch scheduled for April 1, 2026. (Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP)

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Cooper Flagg’s first season in the NBA has not gone as planned and the rookie admitted it’s been tough.

Flagg, 19, has had considerable personal success this season and is in contention for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. However, the Dallas Mavericks have not had much success, as they are 24-52 and nowhere near playoff contention.

“Obviously, it’s been tough. Like you said, you know, through high school, college, I mean, I only lost four games last year. So there have been times of the season where it’s been, you know, really mentally taxing on me,” Flagg said during a recent appearance on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.”

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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) controls the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Dallas, Texas, on Monday, March 30, 2026. (Gareth Patterson/AP Photo)

Anthony Davis played just 20 games with the Mavericks before sustaining a hand injury and was eventually traded to the Washington Wizards. Star point guard Kyrie Irving tore his ACL last season and has not played this season.

Flagg hopes that he can look back at the tough times and say he learned from them.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) drives against Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Jeffrey Phelps/AP Photo)

“Just not having success that I would’ve hoped for, and obviously, we’ve had a lot of injuries and a lot of unfortunate things happen throughout the year. It’s obviously not been ideal. I’ve had growth along the way, and I’ve had to get better and learn on the fly, but definitely not the start I would’ve looked for. Hopefully, eventually I’ll be able to look back on it and know that I was able to learn a lot from it,” Flagg said.

Flagg said he was thrown out there and into the fire more than he was expected, but he said it’s helped him develop and become more confident and comfortable.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) drives against Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Jeffrey Phelps/AP Photo)

In 64 games, the Newport, Maine, native has averaged 20.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.2 steals and nearly one block per game.

Flagg’s rookie season will continue when the Mavericks play the Orlando Magic (40-36) on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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