The second round of the NBA Playoffs concluded on Sunday with two games.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
C.J. McCollum scored 37 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers came back from a 17-point second-period deficit to upend the Denver Nuggets 100-96 in the seventh and deciding game of their conference semifinal series.
Nikola Jokic paced the Nuggets with 29 points while grabbing 13 rebounds to lead the Nuggets.
The Blazers advanced to their first Western Conference Finals since 2000; they will open up that series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland on Tuesday night.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Kawhi Leonard, who scored 41 points and grabbed eight rebounds, hit a bouncing buzzer beater as time expired as the Toronto Raptors stunned the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 92-90 at home in the seventh and deciding game of their conference semifinal series, propelling the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks (set to open on Wednesday in Milwaukee).
Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with 21 points as all five starters scored in double figures.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins Prove Too Much For Canes Again, Lead East Final 2-0
At Boston:
In Sunday's second game of the Eastern Conference Final, Matt Grzelcyk scored twice (once on the power play) as the Boston Bruins dominated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 to lead the Eastern Conference Final two games to two.
In Sunday's second game of the Eastern Conference Final, Matt Grzelcyk scored twice (once on the power play) as the Boston Bruins dominated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 to lead the Eastern Conference Final two games to two.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Sharks Take West Final Series Opener
At San Jose, California:
In the opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs' Western Conference Final on Saturday, Timo Meier scored twice in the second period as the San Jose Sharks doubled up the visiting St. Louis Blues 6-3.
In the opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs' Western Conference Final on Saturday, Timo Meier scored twice in the second period as the San Jose Sharks doubled up the visiting St. Louis Blues 6-3.
Friday, May 10, 2019
NBA Playoffs: Warriors Close Out Rockets In Houston; Get Blazers-Rockets Winner
At Houston:
Stephen Curry scored 33 points while Klay Thompson added 27 as the Golden State Warriors held off the home-standing Houston Rockets 118-113 on Friday in game six of their conference semifinal series, which the Warriors won four games to two.
James Harden scored 35 points (to go with his eight rebounds) while Chris Paul added 27 (to go with his 11 boards) to pace the Rockets.
The Warriors will have the home-court advantage in the upcoming Western Conference Finals against the winner of the Portland-Denver series (deadlocked at three games apiece and set to be decided on Sunday in Denver).
Stephen Curry scored 33 points while Klay Thompson added 27 as the Golden State Warriors held off the home-standing Houston Rockets 118-113 on Friday in game six of their conference semifinal series, which the Warriors won four games to two.
James Harden scored 35 points (to go with his eight rebounds) while Chris Paul added 27 (to go with his 11 boards) to pace the Rockets.
The Warriors will have the home-court advantage in the upcoming Western Conference Finals against the winner of the Portland-Denver series (deadlocked at three games apiece and set to be decided on Sunday in Denver).
Caps Snap Timbers Winning Streak In Cascadia Cup Clash
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Fredy Montero scored the only goal of the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest in the ninth minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps snapped the Portland Timbers' three-game winning streak with a 1-0 Cascadia Cup home victory.
Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau saved five shots for the shutout and victory for the Caps.
The Timbers will head to Houston for an encounter against the Dynamo in their next-to-last contest of their 12-game road trip this coming Wednesday at 5:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest; ESPN+).
Fredy Montero scored the only goal of the lone Friday Major League Soccer contest in the ninth minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps snapped the Portland Timbers' three-game winning streak with a 1-0 Cascadia Cup home victory.
Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau saved five shots for the shutout and victory for the Caps.
The Timbers will head to Houston for an encounter against the Dynamo in their next-to-last contest of their 12-game road trip this coming Wednesday at 5:30 PM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest; ESPN+).
Thursday, May 09, 2019
Madeleine!
Here's an autographed, promotional photo of English-born 1930s and 1940s screen actress Madeleine Carroll, from the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock-directed British film "The 39 Steps."
Stanley Cup Playoffs; Bruins Top Canes In Eastern Conference Final Opener
At Boston:
Marcus Johansson and Patrice Bergeron each scored a third-period power-play goal 28 seconds apart as the Boston Bruins scored four unanswered goals in the final period on Thursday as they defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs' Eastern Conference Final.
Marcus Johansson and Patrice Bergeron each scored a third-period power-play goal 28 seconds apart as the Boston Bruins scored four unanswered goals in the final period on Thursday as they defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs' Eastern Conference Final.
NBA Playoffs: Sixers, Blazers Force Game Sevens
The NBA Playoffs continued on Thursday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Jimmy Butler scored 25 points while Ben Simmons added 21 as the Philadelphia 76ers, with six players (including all five starters) scoring in double figures, held off the visiting Toronto Raptors 112-101 to square their conference semifinal series at three games apiece.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Raptors; Pascal Siakam added 21 points to Toronto's coffers.
The series will be decided on Sunday night in Toronto with the winner heading to Milwaukee for the first two games of the conference final against the Bucks.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
Damian Lillard scored 32 points while C.J. McCollum added 30 and Rodney Hood 25 off the bench as the Portland Trail Blazers squared their conference semifinal series with the Denver Nuggets at three games apiece following their 119-108 game-six home victory.
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out six assists before fouling out late in the fourth quarter to pace the Nuggets; Jamal Murray added 24 points and 10 rebounds to Denver's coffers.
The series will be decided in Denver on Sunday with the winner to take on the winner of the Golden State-Houston series (which the Warriors lead three games to two) in the Western Conference Finals.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Jimmy Butler scored 25 points while Ben Simmons added 21 as the Philadelphia 76ers, with six players (including all five starters) scoring in double figures, held off the visiting Toronto Raptors 112-101 to square their conference semifinal series at three games apiece.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Raptors; Pascal Siakam added 21 points to Toronto's coffers.
The series will be decided on Sunday night in Toronto with the winner heading to Milwaukee for the first two games of the conference final against the Bucks.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
Damian Lillard scored 32 points while C.J. McCollum added 30 and Rodney Hood 25 off the bench as the Portland Trail Blazers squared their conference semifinal series with the Denver Nuggets at three games apiece following their 119-108 game-six home victory.
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out six assists before fouling out late in the fourth quarter to pace the Nuggets; Jamal Murray added 24 points and 10 rebounds to Denver's coffers.
The series will be decided in Denver on Sunday with the winner to take on the winner of the Golden State-Houston series (which the Warriors lead three games to two) in the Western Conference Finals.
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Sharks Finish Off Avalanche To Take On Blues For West Crown
At San Jose, California:
In Wednesday's finale of the Stanley Cup Playoffs' second round, Joe Pavelski, Tomas Hertl, and Joonas Donskal each scored once as the San Jose Sharks held off the visiting Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in game seven of their Western Conference semifinal series, enabling the hosts to win the series four games to three.
The Sharks will battle the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference Final.
In Wednesday's finale of the Stanley Cup Playoffs' second round, Joe Pavelski, Tomas Hertl, and Joonas Donskal each scored once as the San Jose Sharks held off the visiting Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in game seven of their Western Conference semifinal series, enabling the hosts to win the series four games to three.
The Sharks will battle the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference Final.
NBA Playoffs: Bucks Finish Off Celtics, Advance To First Conference Final Since '01; Warriors Hold Off Rockets For 3-2 Series Lead
Two games were contested on Wednesday as the NBA Playoffs continue.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Milwaukee:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks, with seven players scoring in double figures, finished off the visiting Boston Celtics 116-91 to win their conference semifinal series four games to one.
The Bucks will have home court advantage in their first Eastern Conference Final since 2001 against the winner of the Toronto-Philadelphia series, which the Raptors lead three games to two.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Oakland, California:
Klay Thompson scored 27 points while Stephen Curry added 25 and Kevin Durant (before going out in the third quarter with a calf injury) 22 as the Golden State Warriors held off the visiting Houston Rockets 104-99 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
James Harden topped the Rockets with 31 points (and eight rebounds) while Eric Gordon added 19.
The Warriors can close out the series, which they now lead three games to two, with a game-six victory in Houston on Friday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Milwaukee:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks, with seven players scoring in double figures, finished off the visiting Boston Celtics 116-91 to win their conference semifinal series four games to one.
The Bucks will have home court advantage in their first Eastern Conference Final since 2001 against the winner of the Toronto-Philadelphia series, which the Raptors lead three games to two.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Oakland, California:
Klay Thompson scored 27 points while Stephen Curry added 25 and Kevin Durant (before going out in the third quarter with a calf injury) 22 as the Golden State Warriors held off the visiting Houston Rockets 104-99 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
James Harden topped the Rockets with 31 points (and eight rebounds) while Eric Gordon added 19.
The Warriors can close out the series, which they now lead three games to two, with a game-six victory in Houston on Friday.
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hometown Boy Sends Blues To West Final
At St. Louis:
In the lone Tuesday Stanley Cup Playoff contest, St. Louis native Pat Maroon scored the winning goal at 5:50 of the second overtime period as the St. Louis Blues knocked out the visiting Dallas Stars 2-1 in game seven of their Western Conference semifinal series.
The Blues, who won the series four games to three, will take on the San Jose-Colorado series in the Western Conference Final.
In the lone Tuesday Stanley Cup Playoff contest, St. Louis native Pat Maroon scored the winning goal at 5:50 of the second overtime period as the St. Louis Blues knocked out the visiting Dallas Stars 2-1 in game seven of their Western Conference semifinal series.
The Blues, who won the series four games to three, will take on the San Jose-Colorado series in the Western Conference Final.
NBA Playoffs: Raptors, Nuggets Take 3-2 Series Leads
The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Pascal Siakam scored 25 points (and grabbed eight rebounds) while Kawhi Leonard added 21 (to go with his 13 boards) as the Toronto Raptors, with six players scoring in double figures blew out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 125-89 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
Jimmy Butler topped the Sixers with 22 points.
The Raptors can lock up the series, which they lead three games to two, with a game-six victory in Philadelphia on Thursday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets stoned the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 124-98 in game five of their conference semifinal series, which Denver now leads three games to two.
Paul Millsap added 24 points to the Nuggets' coffers while grabbing eight rebounds.
Damian Lillard topped the Blazers with 22 points.
The Nuggets can finish off the Blazers with a game-six win in Portland on Thursday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Toronto:
Pascal Siakam scored 25 points (and grabbed eight rebounds) while Kawhi Leonard added 21 (to go with his 13 boards) as the Toronto Raptors, with six players scoring in double figures blew out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 125-89 in game five of their conference semifinal series.
Jimmy Butler topped the Sixers with 22 points.
The Raptors can lock up the series, which they lead three games to two, with a game-six victory in Philadelphia on Thursday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Nikola Jokic scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets stoned the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 124-98 in game five of their conference semifinal series, which Denver now leads three games to two.
Paul Millsap added 24 points to the Nuggets' coffers while grabbing eight rebounds.
Damian Lillard topped the Blazers with 22 points.
The Nuggets can finish off the Blazers with a game-six win in Portland on Thursday.
145th Kentucky Derby: 65-1 Longshot Country House Declared Winner After Maximum Security Was DQed Due To Fowl
At Louisville, Kentucky:
Country House, a 65-1 longshot with jockey Flavien Prat aboard, was declared the winner of Saturday's 145th running of The Kentucky Derby after Maximum Security, who finished first, was disqualified for committing a foul during the homestretch.
This was the first time that a Kentucky Derby winner was disqualified for a foul; Dancer's Image, who won the 1968 Derby, was disqualified for testing positive for a banned substance.
Code of Honor was awarded second place and Tacitus was awarded third.
Country House, a 65-1 longshot with jockey Flavien Prat aboard, was declared the winner of Saturday's 145th running of The Kentucky Derby after Maximum Security, who finished first, was disqualified for committing a foul during the homestretch.
This was the first time that a Kentucky Derby winner was disqualified for a foul; Dancer's Image, who won the 1968 Derby, was disqualified for testing positive for a banned substance.
Code of Honor was awarded second place and Tacitus was awarded third.
Monday, May 06, 2019
TV Deal For XFL
No rights fees will be paid, though.
They're hoping not to fall into the same financial holes that finished off the AAF.
They're hoping not to fall into the same financial holes that finished off the AAF.
NBA Playoffs: Bucks Top Celts Again In Beantown For 3-1 Series Lead; Rockets Hold Off Warriors, Square Series At 2-2
The NBA Playoffs continued with two games on Monday.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 113-101 on the road in game four of their conference semifinal series.
Kyrie Irving (who dished out ten assists) and Al Horford paced the Celtics with 23 and 20 points respectively.
The Bucks, who now lead the series three games to one, can finish off the C's (and advance to their first conference final since 2001) with a game-five victory back home in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Houston:
James Harden scored 38 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the Houston Rockets squared their conference semifinal series with the Golden State Warriors at two games apiece following their 112-108 game-four home victory.
Eric Gordon contributed 20 points to the Rockets' coffers.
Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry topped the Warriors with 34 and 30 points respectively.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Boston:
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 113-101 on the road in game four of their conference semifinal series.
Kyrie Irving (who dished out ten assists) and Al Horford paced the Celtics with 23 and 20 points respectively.
The Bucks, who now lead the series three games to one, can finish off the C's (and advance to their first conference final since 2001) with a game-five victory back home in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Houston:
James Harden scored 38 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the Houston Rockets squared their conference semifinal series with the Golden State Warriors at two games apiece following their 112-108 game-four home victory.
Eric Gordon contributed 20 points to the Rockets' coffers.
Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry topped the Warriors with 34 and 30 points respectively.
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins Close Out Blue Jackets, Will Take On Hurricanes For East Title; Avalanche Force Game Seven With Sharks
The Stanley Cup Playoffs resumed on Monday with two games.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Columbus, Ohio:
David Krejct, Marcus Johansson, and David Backes each scored once while Tuukka Rask stopped all 39 shots as the Boston Bruins blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on the road and won their conference semifinal series four games to two.
The Bruins will have home-ice advantage against the Carolina Hurricanes in the upcoming Eastern Conference Final.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Gabriel Landeskog scored the winning goal at 2:32 of overtime as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 4-3 in game six of their conference semifinal series, now squared at three games apiece.
J.T. Compher scored twice for the Avalanche.
The series will be decided Wednesday night in San Jose, with the winner to face the Dallas-St. Louis winner (that series is also level at three games apiece with the deciding game to be contested on Tuesday night in St. Louis).
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Columbus, Ohio:
David Krejct, Marcus Johansson, and David Backes each scored once while Tuukka Rask stopped all 39 shots as the Boston Bruins blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on the road and won their conference semifinal series four games to two.
The Bruins will have home-ice advantage against the Carolina Hurricanes in the upcoming Eastern Conference Final.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Gabriel Landeskog scored the winning goal at 2:32 of overtime as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 4-3 in game six of their conference semifinal series, now squared at three games apiece.
J.T. Compher scored twice for the Avalanche.
The series will be decided Wednesday night in San Jose, with the winner to face the Dallas-St. Louis winner (that series is also level at three games apiece with the deciding game to be contested on Tuesday night in St. Louis).
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Blues Knock Off Stars In Big D To Force Game Seven
At Dallas:
In the lone Sunday Stanley Cup Playoff contest, Alex Pietangelo, David Perron, Jaden Schwartz, and Jimmy Blais each scored once as the https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20190505_STL@DAL/ knocked off the Dallas Stars 4-1 on the road in game six of their conference semifinal series, now squared at three games apiece.
The series will be decided in St. Louis on Tuesday.
In the lone Sunday Stanley Cup Playoff contest, Alex Pietangelo, David Perron, Jaden Schwartz, and Jimmy Blais each scored once as the https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20190505_STL@DAL/ knocked off the Dallas Stars 4-1 on the road in game six of their conference semifinal series, now squared at three games apiece.
The series will be decided in St. Louis on Tuesday.
NBA Playoffs: Raptors, Nuggets Square Respective Series At 2-2 After Game-Four Road Wins
Two games were played on Sunday as the NBA Playoffs resumed.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors downed the Philadelphia 76ers 101-96 on the road in game four to level their conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
Jimmy Butler lead the 76ers with 29 points while pulling down 11 boards.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
Jamal Murray scored 34 points while Paul Millsap (who grabbed 10 rebounds) and Nikola Jokic (who pulled in 12 rebounds and dished out 11 assists) each added 21 as the Denver Nuggets held off the Portland Trail Blazers 116-112 on the road in game four of their conference semifinal series, now squared at two games apiece.
C.J. McCollum scored 29 while Damian Lillard added 28 to pace the Blazers.
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
At Philadelphia:
Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors downed the Philadelphia 76ers 101-96 on the road in game four to level their conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
Jimmy Butler lead the 76ers with 29 points while pulling down 11 boards.
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
At Portland, Oregon:
Jamal Murray scored 34 points while Paul Millsap (who grabbed 10 rebounds) and Nikola Jokic (who pulled in 12 rebounds and dished out 11 assists) each added 21 as the Denver Nuggets held off the Portland Trail Blazers 116-112 on the road in game four of their conference semifinal series, now squared at two games apiece.
C.J. McCollum scored 29 while Damian Lillard added 28 to pace the Blazers.
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