UNDATED (AP) β Three teams, Cleveland, Washington and Houston, can take a 2-0 lead in their first-round NBA playoff series tonight. The Cavaliers are entertaining Boston while the Wizards are in Toronto and the Rockets are home to Dallas.
UNDATED (AP) β The Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors took 2-0 leads in their first-round playoff series last night. Playing at home, the Bulls beat the Bucks 91-82 while the Warriors entertained their home fans with a 97-87 win over New Orleans.
UNDATED (AP) β The fourth game in three Stanley Cup first round playoff series are slated for tonight. The Islanders lead Washington 2-1 with tonight’s game in Uniondale, New York, while Chicago enters tonight’s home game with Nashville with the same 2-1 lead. The Calgary Flames are looking to take a 3-1 lead over the Canucks with a game tonight on home ice, and in Detroit it will be Game 3 for the Red Wings and Lightning who are tied at 1-1.
UNDATED (AP) β In NHL action last night, Henrik Lundqvist stopped 23 shots as the Rangers took a 2-1 series lead over the Penguins with a 2-1 win in the Steel City. The Wild now top the Blues by the 2-1 margin after last night’s 3-0 win, and Anaheim’s Ducks have taken a commanding 3-0 lead over Winnipeg with a 5-4 overtime victory last night.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) β Pro Football Hall of Famer Bob St. Clair, a five-time Pro Bowler, has died at the age of 84. St. Clair starred for his hometown San Francisco 49ers and was inducted into the Canton, Ohio, Hall of Fame in 1990. A 6-foot-9 offensive tackle, St. Clair was known for his speed and tremendous blocking ability.
