LOS ANGELES (AP) β The Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings opened up defense of their title last night by celebrating their big win over the Rangers last spring. Then, they lost to Pacific Division rival San Jose. The Sharks walked all over the Kings and put a damper on the night with a 4-0 shellacking of the NHL champs.
BALTIMORE (AP) β The first game of the American League Championship Series is being played tomorrow night in Baltimore with the Orioles playing host to the Kansas City Royals. Each team is well rested as it will be four days since they last played a game. The Royals advanced to the LCS with a three-game sweep of the Angels while the Orioles swept the Tigers.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) β This week’s Sprint Cup race is taking place Saturday night in Concord, North Carolina. On tap today is the qualifying for the pole. This is the fifth race in the 10-race, four-round Chase.
NAPA, Calif. (AP) β It may seem hard to believe but the PGA kicks off the 2014-15 season this week with an event in Napa, California. Today marks the start of play with the opening round of the Frys.Com Open and the field features several players that were in Scotland for the Ryder Cup.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) β The first round of the LPGA event in Malaysia is over with world No. 1 Stacy Lewis of the U.S. standing in first place. She opened with a 6-under 65, good for a one-stroke lead over four players from South Korea.
