>>The Latest
(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Cavs win Game Seven, Rockets take Game One. Capitals, Predators win Game Twos. Yankees edge Angels for ninth straight win. Seahawks take one-handed player in NFL Draft. Kentucky Derby week begins at Churchill Downs.
>>Cavs Win Game Seven, Rockets Take Game One
(Undated) — The Cavaliers are through to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. LeBron James scored 45 points as Cleveland beat Indiana 105-101 in Game Seven of their first-round matchup in Cleveland. The Cavs will play Toronto next. In the West, the Rockets beat the Jazz 110-96 in Houston in Game One of their second-round series.
>>Capitals, Predators Win Game Twos
(Undated) — The Capitals and Predators were both Game Two winners in their second-round matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington skated past Pittsburgh 4-1 in D.C. to even that best-of-seven Eastern semifinal at one. In the West, Nashville outlasted visiting Winnipeg 5-4 in double-overtime to knot that series at one.
>>Yankees Edge Angels For Ninth Straight Win
(Anaheim, CA) — Gary Sanchez launched a long two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Yankees held on to edge the Angels 2-1 in Anaheim. CC Sabathia pitched seven innings of five-hit, one-run ball for the win as New York won its ninth straight. The Yankees are second in the AL East at 18-and-9, two games behind first-place Boston.
>>Seahawks Take One-Handed Player In NFL Draft
(Arlington, KY) — An NFL team is giving its first shot to a one-handed player. The Seahawks drafted UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday. The 141st overall pick had his left hand amputated at the age of four due to a congenital condition. Griffin now joins his twin brother, Shaquill, on the Seahawks.
>>Kentucky Derby Week Begins At Churchill Downs
(Louisville, KY) — It’s Kentucky Derby week at historic Churchill Downs. The first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown will take place this Saturday with the 144th “Run for the Roses.” Among the favorites this year are Santa Anita Derby winner Justify and Magnum Moon. The post-position draw has been bumped up to 11 a.m. Eastern tomorrow.
>>SUNDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Miami Marlins 3, Colorado Rockies 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, St. Louis Cardinals 0
Atlanta Braves 10, Philadelphia Phillies 1
Washington Nationals 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
Chicago Cubs 2, Milwaukee Brewers 0
New York Mets 14, San Diego Padres 2
San Francisco Giants 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
MLB American League
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Boston Red Sox 4, Tampa Bay Rays 3
Baltimore Orioles 5, Detroit Tigers 3
Toronto Blue Jays 7, Texas Rangers 2
Seattle Mariners 10, Cleveland Indians 4
Houston Astros 8, Oakland Athletics 4
Kansas City Royals 5, Chicago White Sox 4
New York Yankees 2, Los Angeles Angels 1
MLB Interleague
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Cincinnati Reds 8, Minnesota Twins 2
NBA Playoffs
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Cleveland Cavaliers 105, Indiana Pacers 101
(Cavaliers win best-of-seven East quarterfinal, 4-3)
Houston Rockets 110, Utah Jazz 96
(Rockets lead best-of-seven West semifinal, 1-0)
NHL Playoffs
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Washington Capitals 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
(Best-of-seven East semifinal tied, 1-1)
Nashville Predators 5, Winnipeg Jets 4 (2OT)
(Best-of-seven West semifinal tied, 1-1)
NASCAR
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Geico 500 (at Lincoln, AL)
1. Joey Logano
2. Kurt Busch
3. Chase Elliot
PGA
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Zurich Classic of New Orleans (at Avondale, LA)
1. Billy Horschel/Scott Piercy
2. Jason Dufner/Pat Perez
3. Charl Schwartzel/Louis Oosthuizen
>>MONDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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7:05 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals
7:05 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at Chicago Cubs
7:10 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins
7:10 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds
9:40 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks
10:15 p.m. – San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants
MLB American League
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6:10 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Cleveland Indians
7:10 p.m. – Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers
7:10 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox
8:10 p.m. – New York Yankees at Houston Astros
8:10 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA Playoffs
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8:00 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
(Game One of best-of-seven East semifinal)
NHL Playoffs
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7:00 p.m. – Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning
(Bruins lead best-of-seven East semifinal, 1-0)
10:00 p.m. – Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks
(Best-of-seven West semifinal tied, 1-1)
