Brown scores 30, Celtics beat Bucks 109-86 to even series
BOSTON — There was a moment during the Celtics’ series-opening loss to the Bucks when it seemed as if Jaylen Brown would never make a shot.
Capitals rally past top-seeded Panthers 4-2, take Game 1
SUNRISE, Fla. — T.J. Oshie scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Vitek Vanecek stopped 30 shots and the Washington Capitals rallied past the top-seeded Florida Panthers 4-2 in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday night.
Dusty Baker first Black manager, 12th ever to reach 2K wins
TORONTO — Dusty Baker became the 12th manager in major league history and the first Black man to reach 2,000 wins with the Houston Astros’ 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Yankees beat Blue Jays 4-2 to win 10th straight
TORONTO — Gleyber Torres homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees won their 10th straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Monday night.
Maple Leafs blank 2-time champion Tampa Bay in series opener
TORONTO — Auston Matthews had two goals and an assist and Jack Campbell made 23 saves in the second playoff shutout of his career as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 5-0 Monday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoffs series.
Cards’ Hopkins suspended 6 games for violating PED policy
The Arizona Cardinals are going to have to figure out a way to score points and win games without their top receiver.
Ayton, Booker lead top-seeded Suns past Mavericks 121-114
PHOENIX — After a brief hiatus, the Phoenix Suns that bulldozed through the regular-season schedule made an appearance on Monday night.
HHSAA Water Polo: Hawaii Prep trounces Kalaheo 22-8 in tournament opener
KAILUA-KONA – From the start, Hawaii Prep made it clear they were going to be attacking early and often.
Kealakehe football players headed to the next level
KAILUA-KONA – A pair of Kealakehe football players are moving up.
Rahm grabs 2-shot lead going into weekend at Mexico Open
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Jon Rahm faced the wind and handled it just as well Friday in the Mexico Open, making eight birdies on his way to a 5-under 66 that staked the world’s No. 2 player to a two-shot lead over Alex Smalley.
76ers’ Embiid has right orbital fracture, as East semis loom
MIAMI — Joel Embiid feared this would be the case. Turns out, he was right.
Mets get first no-hitter of MLB season with 5-pitcher effort
NEW YORK — New York Mets starter Tylor Megill and four relievers combined on the first no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season, teaming up to throw a whopping 159 pitches and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 Friday night.
QBs go late in NFL draft
LAS VEGAS — It took 42 selections Friday before a second quarterback was taken in the NFL draft. And it was a proven commodity in college, Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder.
Dodgers’ Bauer suspended 2 seasons over alleged sex assault
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay Friday by Major League Baseball for violating the league’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy, a charge he denied. He vowed to overturn the discipline before an arbitrator.
Grizzlies rally again past Wolves 114-106 to reach 2nd round
MINNEAPOLIS — The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t act their age in this first-round series against Minnesota, especially when they faced a double-digit deficit — all three times — entering the fourth quarter.
Runnin’ with Rani: Anaehoomalu Splash kicks off Triple Crown Swim Series on May 8
With just a week to go for the season opener of the Triple Crown Open Water Swim Series, excitement is brewing and the butterflies are beginning to flutter.
Osaka wants go easy on herself entering clay season
MADRID — Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka enters the clay-court season with the goal of not being too hard on herself.
Arenado ejected as Cardinals brawl with Mets in 10-5 victory
ST. LOUIS — The New York Mets’ hit-by-pitch frustrations boiled over Wednesday when reliever Yoan López threw a pitch near Nolan Arenado’s head, sparking a benches-clearing brawl that led to Arenado’s ejection in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 10-5 victory.
Amid NFL draft uncertainty, prospects display confidence
LAS VEGAS — Very little is certain heading into an NFL draft. Not that the prospects on hand seem to care.
Curry, Warriors hold off Jokic, eliminate Nuggets in Game 5
SAN FRANCISCO — Back in the starting lineup at last, Stephen Curry took over late and brought his team back just as he has so many times during Golden State’s deep postseason runs.