CHICAGO (AP) β The Cavaliers welcome J.R. Smith back to the line-up for tonight’s Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series. The starting guard missed the first two games due to an NBA-imposed suspension. The series heads to Chicago tied at a game each.
LOS ANGELES (AP) β The Clippers hope to have star guard Chris Paul back for tonight’s Game 3 as their second-round playoff series shifts to Los Angeles. He’s missed the first two games with a hamstring injury. The series is tied at a game each.
PITTSBURGH (AP) β Matt Harvey will try to become the first six-game winner in the majors when he gets the start for the Mets at Philadelphia tonight. Harvey has won his first five starts after missing last season following Tommy John surgery.
NEW YORK (AP) β Washington is poised to knock the President’s Cup winner out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Capitals take 3-1 lead over the Rangers into tonight’s game at Madiison Square Garden. New York earned the most points during the regular season in the NHL.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) β Qualifying is set for later today for tomorrow night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the mile-and-a-half Kansas Speedway. Kevin Harvick takes a 40-point lead over Martin Truex Jr. into the weekend’s activities.
