(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: NBA playoff roundup. NHL playoff roundup. Giants’ Belt sets record for longest at-bat. White Sox P Farquhar undergoes surgery. NFL Draft kicks off Thursday.
>>Cavs, Wizards, Bucks Tie Series, Spurs Stay Alive
(Undated) — In NBA playoff action yesterday, the Cavaliers, Wizards and Bucks all tied their series, while the Spurs avoided elimination. The Cavs edged the Pacers 104-100 behind 34 points from LeBron James. The Wizards knocked off the Raptors 106-98, and the Bucks topped the Celtics 104-102. All three of those series’ are tied at two wins each. The Spurs prevented the sweep with a 103-90 win against Golden State.
>>Penguins, Predators Advance In NHL Playoffs
(Undated) — Two teams are moving on and two teams are going home in the NHL playoffs. The Penguins destroyed the Flyers 8-5 to advance. Jake Guenztel scored four goals in the win. The Predators blanked the Avalanche 5-0, sending them home in six games. Nashville faces Winnipeg in the next round, while the Pens will face either Washington or Columbus.
>>Giants’ Belt Sets Record For Longest At-Bat
(Anaheim, CA) — Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is now the MLB record-holder for the longest at-bat. Belt worked Angels righty Jaime Barria for 21 pitches in the first inning before lining out to right field. The MLB first started keep track of the stat in 1988. Belt fouled off 16 two-strike pitches to stay alive and later homered in the fifth inning.
>>White Sox P Farquhar Undergoes Surgery
(Chicago, IL) — White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar [[ FAHR-kwahr ]] is still in critical but stable condition after collapsing in the dugout on Saturday. Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage and underwent surgery Saturday to relieve swelling on his brain. The hemorrhage was caused by a ruptured aneurysm. He’s still hospitalized in Chicago and has been placed on the disabled list. He’ll be hospitalized for at least three weeks.
>>NFL Draft Kicks Off Thursday
(Arlington, TX) — The 2018 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The three-day event will feature the first round on Thursday, rounds two and three on Friday, and rounds four-through-seven on Saturday. The Cleveland Browns own the first overall pick.
>>SUNDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Philadelphia Phillies 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 (F/11)
New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (PPD)
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Miami Marlins 2
St. Louis Cardinals 9, Cincinnati Reds 2
Chicago Cubs 9, Colorado Rockies 7
Arizona Diamondbacks 4, San Diego Padres 2
Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Washington Nationals 3
MLB American League
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New York Yankees 5, Toronto Blue Jays 1
Cleveland Indians 7, Baltimore Orioles 3
Tampa Bay Rays 8, Minnesota Twins 6
Kansas City Royals 8, Detroit Tigers 5
Houston Astros 7, Chicago White Sox 1
Texas Rangers 7, Seattle Mariners 4
Oakland Athletics 4, Boston Red Sox 1
MLB Interleague
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San Francisco Giants 4, Los Angeles Angels 2
NBA Playoffs
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Milwaukee Bucks 104, Boston Celtics 102
(Best-of-seven East quarterfinal tied, 2-2)
San Antonio Spurs 103, Golden State Warriors 90
(Warriors lead best-of-seven West quarterfinal, 3-1)
Washington Wizards 106, Toronto Raptors 98
(Best-of-seven East quarterfinal tied, 2-2)
Cleveland Cavaliers 104, Indiana Pacers 100
(Best-of-seven East quarterfinal tied, 2-2)
NHL Playoffs
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Pittsburgh Penguins 8, Philadelphia Flyers 5
(Penguins win best-of-seven East quarterfinal, 4-2)
Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 0
(Predators win best-of-seven West quarterfinal, 4-2)
PGA
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Valero Texas Open (at San Antonio, TX)
1. Andrew Landry (-17)
T2. Sean O’Hair (-15)
T2. Trey Mullinax (-15)
>>MONDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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6:40 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds
8:40 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies
10:10 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Los Angeles Dodgers
10:15 p.m. – Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants
MLB American League
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7:05 p.m. – Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees
7:05 p.m. – Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles
8:05 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers
8:10 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros
8:10 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA Playoffs
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8:00 p.m. – Houston Rockets at Minnesota Timberwolves
(Rockets lead best-of-seven West quarterfinal, 2-1)
10:30 p.m. – Oklahoma City Thunder at Utah Jazz
(Jazz lead best-of-seven West quarterfinal, 2-1)
NHL Playoffs
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7:00 p.m. – Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs
(Bruins lead best-of-seven East quarterfinal, 3-2)
7:30 p.m. – Washington Capitals at Columbus Blue Jackets
(Capitals lead best-of-seven East quarterfinal, 3-2)
