Washington wins in a shootout against the Metropolitan Division leaders, 4-3.
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Friday’s Maine college roundup: Black Bears win America East baseball opener
Quinn McDaniel, Scout Knotts and Jake Rainess homer for Maine in an 11-7 victory at Binghamton.
U.S. demands Russia allow access to detained Brittney Griner
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia on allegations of drug smuggling and her pretrial detention has apparently been extended to May 19.
NCAA women’s basketball: No. 1 South Carolina trounces Howard
The Gamecocks race to a 44-4 halftime lead and set a record for fewest points allowed in an NCAA Tournament game, rolling to a 79-21.
NCAA men’s basketball: Ohio State’s defense too much for Loyola
The seventh-seeded Buckeyes hold No. 10 Loyola Chicago to 27 percent shooting in a 54-41 victory.
NHL roundup: Sharks sign Tomas Hertl to 8-year extension
Tomas Hertl was in the final year of a $22.5 million, four-year contract and could have been an unrestricted free agent this summer without an extension.
Red Sox notebook: Bogaerts on a position change, ‘I’m a shortstop, man’
Boston’s Xander Bogaerts addresses reports that the Red Sox are taking a close look at free agent shortstop like Carlos Correa.
Sports Digest: Wimbledon, British government in talks about Russian players competing
Wimbledon organizers are having conversations with the British government about whether Russian tennis players should be allowed to compete if they don’t distance themselves from President Vladimir Putin over his country’s invasion of Ukraine.
NHL roundup: Blues top Predators for second straight win
Robert Thomas scores twice as St. Louis wins, 7-4.
Wednesday’s college roundup: UMaine ousted in Hockey East playoffs with 6-2 loss to Merrimack
The Black Bears finish the season with a 7-22-4 record.