(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Jets rout Preds in Game Seven. Hornets hire Spurs’ Borrego. NBA playoffs resume Sunday. Giants move Cueto to 60-day DL. Adrian Peterson healthy, ready to play.
>>Jets Rout Predators, Advance To Western Conference Final
(Nashville, TN) — The Winnipeg Jets are advancing to the Western Conference Final. Paul Stastny and Mark Scheifele [[ SHIFF-lee ]] scored two goals each as the Jets stormed past the Predators 5-1 in Game Seven of their second-round series in Nashville. The Jets advance to face Vegas in the Western Conference Final. Game One is tomorrow in Winnipeg.
>>Hornets Hire Spurs’ Borrego
(Charlotte, NC) — Spurs assistant James Borrego is the new head coach of the Hornets. ESPN reports the two sides have agreed to a four-year deal, with the fourth year a team option. Borrego met with owner Michael Jordan over the weekend and began working on a contract this week. He’s been as assistant under Gregg Popovich in San Antonio since 2015.
>>NBA Playoffs Resume Sunday
(Undated) — The NBA Playoffs resume Sunday with the start of the conference finals. The Cavaliers travel to face the Celtics in Game One of the East finals in Boston. Meanwhile, the Rockets host the Warriors in Game One of the West finals on Monday. Cleveland and Golden State have met in each of the last three NBA Finals, with the Warriors winning twice.
>>Giants Move Cueto To 60-Day DL
(San Francisco, CA) — Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto [[ KWAY-toh ]] will be out longer than originally expected. The Giants have transferred the 32-year-old right-hander to the 60-day disabled list. Cueto is dealing with a sprained right elbow and will officially be out until at least June 29th. He’s 3-and-0 with a 0.84 ERA in five starts with San Francisco this season.
>>Adrian Peterson Says He’s Healthy And Ready To Play.
(Undated) — Free-agent running back Adrian Peterson says he’s fully healthy and ready to play. The 33-year-old tells NFL Network that he’s been given medical clearance by three different doctors. Peterson was released by Arizona in March after last season ended with a neck injury. The former Vikings star ranks 12th on the NFL’s all-time rushing list with 12,276 yards.
>>THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Philadelphia Phillies 6, San Francisco Giants 3
Atlanta Braves 9, Miami Marlins 2
Milwaukee Brewers 5, Colorado Rockies 2
Washington Nationals 2, Arizona Diamondbacks 1 (11 inn)
St. Louis Cardinals 2, San Diego Padres 1
Cincinnati Reds 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
MLB American League
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Boston Red Sox 5, New York Yankees 4
Baltimore Orioles 11, Kansas City Royals 6
Seattle Mariners 9, Toronto Blue Jays 3
Los Angeles Angels 7, Minnesota Twins 4
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
NHL Playoffs
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Winnipeg Jets 5, Nashville Predators 1
(Jets win best-of-seven West semifinal, 4-3)
WNBA Preseason
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No Games Scheduled
PGA
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The Players Championship (at Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
T-1. Six Tied (-6)
>>FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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7:05 p.m. – San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
7:05 p.m. – New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies
7:10 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins
8:40 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Colorado Rockies
9:40 p.m. – Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks
10:10 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres
10:10 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB American League
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7:05 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees
7:05 p.m. – Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles
7:07 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays
7:10 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers
7:10 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians
8:10 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Houston Astros
10:07 p.m. – Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels
MLB Interleague
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2:20 p.m. – Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs
NBA Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
NHL Playoffs
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8:00 p.m. – Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
(Game One of best-of-seven East Final)
WNBA Preseason
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7:00 p.m. – Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun (at Bridgeport, CT)
PGA
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The Players Championship (at Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)
