UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers have two-games-to-one leads in their NBA first-round series. Jeff Teague (teeg) scored 22 points and had 10 assists as the Hawks silenced Indiana 98-85 before Mike Conley provided five of his 20 points in overtime to lift the Grizzlies past Oklahoma City 98-95. Blake Griffin poured in 32 points and DeAndre Jordan added 14 and 22 rebounds as the Clippers escaped with a 98-96 victory at Golden State.
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte Bobcats forward Josh McRoberts has been fined $20,000 by the NBA for making unnecessary and excessive contact with Miami Heat forward LeBron James. James drove and was met at the rim by McRoberts, whose right elbow struck the four-time NBA MVP around his chin. The foul occurred in the final minute of last night’s playoff game and has since been upgraded to a Flagrant 2.
UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins are one win away from advancing to the NHL’s Eastern Conference semifinals following Jarome Iginla’s (ih-GIHN’-luhz) overtime goal in a 3-2 win at Detroit. Minnesota and Colorado are knotted at two games apiece after Jared Spurgeon and Charlie Coyle scored for the Wild in a 2-1 win over the visiting Avalanche. The Los Angeles Kings avoided a four-game sweep as Justin Williams and Marion Gaborik (GAB’-uh-rihk) each scored twice in a 6-3 triumph against San Jose.
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Phelps has lost in the first final of his comeback after a 20-month retirement. Ryan Lochte (LAHK’-tee) beat Phelps in the 100-meter butterfly final at the Arena Grand Prix. Lochte touched in 51.93 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than Phelps.
AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Ben Martin is the leader through one round of the PGA’s Zurich Classic near New Orleans. Martin set a course record and tied a personal best with a 10-under-par 62 that leaves him two strokes in front of Andrew Svoboda (svoh-BOH’-dah). Martin has never finished higher than third in a PGA event.
