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MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after…

Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination in 5-2 win

Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination in 5-2 win

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sean Walker cut to the middle of the ice and beat Logan Thompson for a critical late goal, then Andrei Svechnikov followed with an empty-net…

Hurricanes’ Andersen, Oilers’ Skinner enter Monday’s playoff Game 4s on far different trajectories

Hurricanes’ Andersen, Oilers’ Skinner enter Monday’s playoff Game 4s on far different trajectories

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frederik Andersen has been playing so well in net for the Carolina Hurricanes that coach Rod Brind’Amour is staying with his hands-off approach when it…

Svechnikov, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 of 2nd-round playoff series

Svechnikov, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 of 2nd-round playoff series

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov pounced on a loose faceoff puck for his sixth postseason goal while Frederik Andersen had 21 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the…

Hurricanes return home for Game 3 matchup with Capitals after splitting two road games

Hurricanes return home for Game 3 matchup with Capitals after splitting two road games

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes dominated play for one road game then spent significant stretches of the next controlling the flow of action. It was a two-game…

Hurricanes return home for Game 3 matchup with Capitals after splitting two road games

Hurricanes return home for Game 3 matchup with Capitals after splitting two road games

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes dominated play for one road game then spent significant stretches of the next controlling the flow of action. It was a two-game…