NBA Playoffs: Celtics flex muscle to take 2-1 lead over Heat
The Canadian Press
Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Saturday night, cutting the defending champion Golden Knights’ series lead to 2-1. Johnston, who had a team-high eight shots, dragged the puck down the left side to the goal line, drawing goalie Logan Thompson into a low position, and beating him with a high shot 16:23 into the extra period. “What a player,” Dallas coach Peter DeBoer said about the 20-year-old forwa
The Canadian Press
Mookie Betts leads Dodgers past Blue Jays 4-2; Toronto drops fifth consecutive gameTORONTO — Facing down superstar Shohei Ohtani brought out Yusei Kikuchi's hardest pitches. Kikuchi threw the fastest pitches of his season in Ohtani's three at bats against him but the Los Angeles Dodgers still beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Saturday. Kikuchi said his adrenalin was pumping when pitching against his fellow Japanese player. "I threw my best fastball there this year," said Kikuchi, referring to a 98.2 m.p.h. four-seam fastball in the second inning that Ohtani hit for an RBI. "Bu
The Canadian Press
Jimmy Butler says he's 'working,' but there's no timetable for his return to the HeatMIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler says he wants to play in the NBA playoffs, though there's no timetable for his return from a sprained MCL. The Miami Heat forward spoke to TNT during a first-quarter stoppage of his team's Eastern Conference first-round game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, as he watched from the team's bench area. Butler got hurt in the play-in round against Philadelphia and has missed all four Heat games since. “I don’t know about a timeline, but we’ve been working,” Butl
The Canadian Press
Boston visits Miami with 2-1 series leadBoston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (46-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference)Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -10.5; over/under is 202.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead series 2-1BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Celtics won the last meeting 104-84 on April 27 led by 22 points from Jaylen Brown, while Bam Adebayo scored 20 points fo
The Canadian Press
Oklahoma City looks to secure series against New Orleans in game 4Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25, first in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (49-33, seventh in the Western Conference)New Orleans; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Thunder -4.5; over/under is 204.5WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 3-0BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder look to clinch the series over the New Orleans Pelicans in game four of the Western Conference first round. The Thunder defeated the Pelicans 106-85 in the last matchup. Shai Gilgeous-A
The Canadian Press
Denver looks to clinch series in game 5Los Angeles Lakers (47-35, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (57-25, second in the Western Conference)Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nuggets -7.5; over/under is 218.5WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nuggets lead series 3-1BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Los Angeles Lakers in game five. The Lakers won the last meeting 119-108 on April 28 led by 30 points from LeBron James, while Nikola Jokic scored 33
The Canadian Press
De Grasse edges Olympic 100-metre champ in East Coast RelaysGAINESVILLE, FLORIDA — Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse edged reigning Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs to win the 100 metres at the East Coast Relays on Saturday. The 29-year-old from Toronto posted a time of 10.103 seconds to Jacobs' 10.106 seconds at the University of Florida. Jacobs was born in the United States, but represents Italy. American Trayvon Bromell was third in 10.135 seconds. De Grasse, Jacobs and Bromell, who all train together at the Tumbleweed Track Club in Jacksonville, Fla.,
The Canadian Press
Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon heads to locker room with hand bleeding after fight following gameDENVER (AP) — Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon quickly made his way down the tunnel with his hand bleeding after a fight at the end of the game against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Dillon suffered what appeared to be a deep cut following a 6-2 loss in Game 3 of their first-round series. The Jets had no update on Dillon after the game or if the injury might have happened because of a skate blade. “He’s still being examined,” Jets coach Rick Bowness said. Asked if there was a lot
Associated Press
NASCAR driver Erik Jones defends medical treatment following wreck at TalladegaErik Jones was in agony the instant his Toyota slammed into the outside wall on a late wreck last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The 27-year-old Jones — as sturdy as NASCAR drivers come, having never missed a Cup race over seven-plus seasons — radioed to his team he was hurt. “I, I don’t, I don’t know if I’m alright,” Jones groaned.
TVLine.com
NCIS: Hawai’i Cancelled After 3 SeasonsVery, very sad news for the NCIS: Hawai’i ohana: CBS’ island drama will not be returning for Season 4, TVLine has learned. The cancellation news comes two weeks after NCIS scored a Season 22 pick-up and more than a month after NCIS: Sydney — the well-watched franchise’s first international offshoot — scored a Season 2. …
