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OAKLAND, Calif. - Tommy Milone was Oakland's most consistent starter as a rookie in 2012. He's doing the same thing this year, and the results are looking even better.

With the recent addition of starting goaltender Matt Vinc, the Victoria Shamrocks packaged veteran netminder Chris Levis and defender Michael Krgovich in a trade with the Maple Ridge Burrards on Monday.

Gary Boyer took a philosophical approach to his Victoria Cougars’ second-straight championship-game loss in the Fred (Cyclone) Taylor Cup tournament.

When brothers Tyler and Jordie Hughes were kids playing soccer, dad John Hughes was always there on the sidelines. When both became all-conference players in the NCAA at Coastal Carolina, their dad would fly down to watch and be supportive.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The San Jose Sharks have been one of the NHL's best teams at home so they should be in good playoff position with their next four games at the Shark Tank.

MINNEAPOLIS - Without Jered Weaver, starting pitching has been an early-season problem for the Los Angeles Angels. Joe Blanton hasn't done much to help the cause.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - James McDonald's fastball is losing velocity quickly. Maybe his health is the problem. The St. Louis Cardinals roughed up McDonald in a 10-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night, chasing him after just 1 1-3 innings.

TORONTO - The New Jersey Devils are trying to keep a brave face despite a losing skid that has all but destroyed their playoff prospects.

DENVER - Down a goal late in the third period, R.J. Umberger glanced along the bench and saw hardly a drooped shoulder. This isn't the same Columbus Blue Jackets squad, one that in the past might have let this game slip away.

CINCINNATI - President Barack Obama's comments about the bombings at the Boston Marathon were streamed live on the video board at Great American Ball Park while the Philadelphia Phillies were taking batting practice.