(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: WNBA Draft in the books. 49ers’ Foster facing three felonies. Magic fire Vogel. NHL playoff roundup. NBA playoff preview.
>>Las Vegas Selects Wilson First In WNBA Draft
(New York, NY) — The 2018 WNBA Draft is in the books. The Las Vegas Aces selected forward A’ja [[ asia ]] Wilson from South Carolina with the first overall pick on Thursday in New York. Ohio State guard Kelsey Mitchell went second to the Indiana Fever. The 2018 WNBA season tips off next month.
>>49ers’ Foster Facing Three Felonies
(Santa Clara, CA) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster is facing three felony charges stemming from a February arrest. The Santa Clara District Attorney’s office announced Thursday Foster will be charged with domestic violence, forcefully attempting a victim from reporting a crime and possession of an assault weapon. He appeared in court Thursday and is out on 75-thousand dollars bail. He’s due in court again April 30th.
>>Magic Fire Frank Vogel
(Orlando, FL) — The Orlando Magic are parting ways with head coach Frank Vogel after just two seasons. The team fired Vogel on Thursday after the Magic finished just 25-and-57 for their sixth consecutive losing season. Vogel went 54-and-110 in his two seasons in Orlando.
>>NHL Playoff Roundup
(Undated) — The Stanley Cup playoffs ramped up with five game ones last night. The Lightning struck the Devils 5-2, the Bruins slammed the Maple Leafs, 5-1, the Predators smoked the Avalanche 5-2, the Sharks blanked the Ducks 3-0, and the Blue Jackets escaped the Capitals 4-3 in overtime. Tonight, the Flyers meet the Penguins, the Wild visit the Jets, and the Golden Knights host the Kings.
>>NBA Playoffs Tip-Off Tomorrow
(Undated) — The NBA playoffs tip-off tomorrow with four games. The Warriors host the Spurs, the Raptors welcome the Wizards, the Sixers meet the Heat, and the Blazers clash with the Pelicans. The other four series will open on Sunday.
>>THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Chicago Cubs 1
St. Louis Cardinals 13, Cincinnati Reds 4
Colorado Rockies 5, Washington Nationals 1
San Francisco Giants 7, San Diego Padres 0
MLB American League
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Cleveland Indians 9, Detroit Tigers 3
Boston Red Sox 6, New York Yankees 3
Minnesota Twins 4, Chicago White Sox 0
Los Angeles Angels 7, Kansas City Royals 1
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
NHL Playoffs
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Boston Bruins 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 1
(Bruins lead best-of-seven East quarterfinal series, 1-0)
Tampa Bay Lightning 5, New Jersey Devils 2
(Lightning lead best-of-seven East quarterfinal series, 1-0)
Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Washington Capitals 3 (OT)
(Blue Jackets lead best-of-seven East quarterfinal series, 1-0)
Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 2
(Predators lead best-of-seven West quarterfinal series, 1-0)
San Jose Sharks 3, Anaheim Ducks 0
(Sharks lead best-of-seven West quarterfinal series, 1-0)
PGA
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RBC Heritage (at Hilton Head, SC)
1. Rory Sabbatini (-7)
T2. John Huh (-5)
T2. Billy Horschel (-5)
T2. Matt Kuchar (-5)
T2.Chesson Hadley (-5)
>>FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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2:20 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs
6:40 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds
7:05 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals
7:10 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins
7:10 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets
10:10 p.m. – San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres
10:10 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB American League
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7:10 p.m. – New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers
7:10 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians
7:10 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
8:10 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Houston Astros
8:10 p.m. – Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins
8:15 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals
10:10 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners
MLB Interleague
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7:10 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays
NBA Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
NHL Playoffs
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7:00 p.m. – Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins
(Penguins lead best-of-seven Eastern quarterfinal 1-0)
7:30 p.m. – Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets
(Jets lead best-of-seven Western quarterfinal 1-0)
10:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Kings at Vegas Golden Knights
(Golden Knights lead best-of-seven Western quarterfinal 1-0)
PGA
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RBC Heritage (at Hilton Head, SC)
