OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) β The Golden State Warriors have a 2-0 lead in the NBA’s Western Conference finals after Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry delivered 33 points, and six assists in a 99-98 triumph over Houston. The Warriors blew most of a 17-point, second-quarter lead despite shooting 53 percent from the field. James Harden had 38 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Rockets, who host Game 3 in Saturday.
CHICAGO (AP) β Simon Despres (deh-PRAY’) scored the game-winner in the second period and Frederik Andersen made 27 saves as the Anaheim Ducks beat Chicago 2-1 to grab a two-games-to-one lead in the NHL’s Western Conference finals. Andersen blanked the Blackhawks after Patrick Kane beat him in the final minute of the second period. Patrick Maroon provided the Ducks’ first goal on a power play in the first period, and Ryan Getzlaf (GETS’-laf) set up both Anaheim tallies.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) β Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus will miss the season opener after being suspended without pay by the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. The suspension means the two-time Pro Bowl selection will miss Buffalo’s home game against Indianapolis on Sept. 13. The punishment stems from Dareus being arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia after being stopped by Alabama State Police on May 5.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) β Masters champion Jordan Spieth (speeth) has a share of the first-round lead in the rain-delayed Colonial in Fort Worth. Spieth drained a 20-foot birdie putt to complete a 6-under 64, putting him in a tie with Kevin Na (nah), Boo Weekley and Ryo Ishikawa. George McNeill and Ian Poulter are one stroke back.
FRENCH LICK, Ind. (AP) β Massy Kuramoto is the first-round leader in the Senior PGA Championship at Pete Dye Course in French Lick, Indiana. Kuramato opened with a 1-under 71, one stroke better than five players. Colin Montgomerie, Billy Andrade (AHN’-drayd) and Barry Lane share second with Jean Francois Remesy and Bart Bryant.
