DALLAS (AP) — The Houston Rockets have gained a 3-0 stranglehold on their first-round NBA playoff series with Dallas after beating the Mavericks 130-128 behind James Harden’s playoff career-high 42 points. Dwight Howard had a huge night with 26 rebounds to go with his 13 points.
WASHINGTON (AP)— The Washington Wizards are one victory away from sweeping Toronto. John Wall had 19 points and 15 assists in leading six Wizards in double figures in their 107-99 victory over the Raptors, who face elimination in Washington Sunday.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets’ team-record-tying 11-game winning streak is over. Mark Teixeira (teh-SHEHR’-uh) hit a pair of two-run homers in the New York Yankees’ 6-1 victory over the Mets in the Subway Series opener at Yankee Stadium.
NEW YORK (AP)— In the NHL, the New York Rangers have eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games with a 2-1 overtime victory. Carl Hagelin’s goal at 10:52 of OT won it for the Rangers, who await the winner of the New York Islanders-Washington Capitals series.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — There’s Sprint Cup racing under the lights at Richmond International Raceway where rain is in the forecast for tonight. Defending champion Joey Logano earned the pole, the third time in nine races this year that Logano has won the inside post.
