(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Jazz knot series with Rockets. NHL roundup. Suns hire Utah’s Kokoskov. Pujols two hits from 3,000. Redskins’ cheerleaders allege mistreatment on team trip.
>>Jazz Knot Series With Rockets
(Houston, TX) — The Jazz and Rockets are tied at one win apiece after Utah snatched Game Two 116-108 in Houston. Joe Ingles shot 7-of-9 from downtown to lead the Jazz with 27 points. The Rockets had won 24-of-25 games at home before the loss. Game Three is Friday in Salt Lake City. Tonight, the Cavaliers visit the Raptors and the Celtics host the 76ers.
>>Bolts Blast Bruins, Sharks Blank Golden Knights
(Undated) — The Lightning and Sharks both won in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa Bay beat the Bruins 4-1 in Boston to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal. The Sharks blanked the Golden Knights 4-0 in San Jose to even their Western Conference semifinal at two. The Capitals visit the Penguins tonight and the Jets host the Predators.
>>Suns Name Kokoskov Head Coach
(Phoenix, AZ) — The Phoenix Suns are making history by naming Igor Kokoskov their next head coach. The 46-year Serbian will become the first head coach in NBA history to be born and raised outside of North America. Kokoskov is currently in his third season as an assistant coach with Utah, and will finish out his duties with the Jazz before joining the Suns.
>>Angels’ Pujols Just Two Hits From 3,000
(Anaheim, CA) — Angels slugger Albert Pujols [[ POO-holes ]] is just two hits away from three-thousand for his career. The 38-year-old went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in last night’s game against the Orioles in Anaheim. Pujols now has 2,998 career hits. He’ll become just the 32nd player in major league history to reach three-thousand hits.
>>Redskins Cheerleaders Say They Felt Pimped Out In 2013 Costa Rica Trip
(New York, NY) — Washington Redskins cheerleaders say they felt pimped out during a 2013 photo shoot. The “New York Times” reports they were required to pose topless in front of team sponsors and suite holders during a trip to Costa Rica, and later served as escorts at a club. The Redskins deny anything inappropriate took place during the trip.
>>WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Colorado Rockies 11, Chicago Cubs 2
San Francisco Giants 9, San Diego Padres 4
Washington Nationals 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 3
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Miami Marlins 0
Atlanta Braves 7, New York Mets 0
Milwaukee Brewers 3, Cincinnati Reds 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
MLB American League
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Boston Red Sox 5, Kansas City Royals 4
Minnesota Twins 4, Toronto Blue Jays 0
Detroit Tigers 3, Tampa Bay Rays 2 (12 INN)
Cleveland Indians 12, Texas Rangers 4
New York Yankees 4, Houston Astros 0
Los Angeles Angels 10, Baltimore Orioles 7
Oakland Athletics 3, Seattle Mariners 2
MLB Interleague
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St. Louis Cardinals 3, Chicago White Sox 2
NBA Playoffs
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Utah Jazz 116, Houston Rockets 108
(Best-of-seven West semifinal tied, 1-1)
NHL Playoffs
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Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Boston Bruins 1
(Lightning lead best-of-seven East semifinal, 2-1)
San Jose Sharks 4, Vegas Golden Knights 0
(Best-of-seven West semifinal tied, 2-2)
>>THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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1:05 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates at Washington Nationals
1:10 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
3:40 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB American League
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1:10 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians (DH)
2:10 p.m. – New York Yankees at Houston Astros
2:15 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals
8:05 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers
8:10 p.m. – Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox
10:07 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at Los Angeles Angels
10:10 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA Playoffs
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6:00 p.m. – Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors
(Cavs lead best-of-seven East semifinal, 1-0)
8:30 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
(Celtics lead best-of-seven East semifinal, 1-0)
NHL Playoffs
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7:00 p.m. – Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
(Capitals lead best-of-seven East semifinal, 2-1)
9:30 p.m. – Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets
(Jets lead best-of-seven West semifinal, 2-1)
PGA
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Wells Fargo Championship (at Charlotte, NC)
