Tuesday Roundup

 SPORTS

NBA Playoffs:  Celtics Hold Off Heat, Win East Title; Get Warriors In Finals

At Miami:

Jayson Tatum scored 26 points and grabbed ten rebounds on Sunday as the Boston Celtics held on for a 100-96 game-seven road victory over the Miami Heat to capture the Eastern Conference title.

Marcus Smart (nine boards) and Jaylen Brown each added 24 points to the C's coffers.

Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 35 points (to go with his nine rebounds) while Bam Adebayo added 25 (to go with his 11 boards).

The Celtics will open their first NBA Finals since 2010 (last winning it in 2008) against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday.

It will be the first post-season meeting between the clubs since Bill Russell and the Celtics defeated Wilt Chamberlain and the then-San Francisco Warriors in 1964 in five games.

That series included fourteen future Basketball Hall of Famers.

Giants Upend Phillies In 10 Innings On Road

At Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia:

Curt Casali hit a two-run homer in the tenth inning on Memorial Day as the San Francisco Giants (26-21) handed the homestanding Philadelphia Phillies (21-28) their 11th defeat in their last 15 starts 5-4.

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Rangers Dominate Canes In Raleigh, Advance To Eastern Conference Final

At Raleigh, North Carolina:

Chris Kreider scored twice while Igor Shesterkin saved 37 of 39 shots on Monday as the New York Rangers dominated the hosts Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on the road in game seven of their Eastern Conference semifinal series as the Stanley Cup Playoffs' quarterfinal round concluded.

The Rangers, who picked up the only road victory for either club in the series that they won four games to three, will host the opening contest in the Eastern Conference Final against the two-time defending cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.

Sunday Roundup

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Herons Continue Timbers' Woes

At DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Leonardo Campana (27') and Robert Taylor (59') each scored once on Saturday as Inter Miami handed the visiting Portland Timbers third third straight Major League Soccer defeat, 2-1.

Bill Tuiloma scored the lone Timbers tally in the 78th minute.

Reds Hold Off Giants Again

At Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati:

Right Fielder Aristides Aquino threw out pinch-runner Joey Bart to close out the game on Saturday as the Cincinnati Reds (16-30) held off he visiting San Francisco Giants (24-21) 3-2.

The Reds got all their runs from Kyle Farmer's opening-inning three-run round-tripper and that proved to be just enough.

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Rangers Keep Canes Winless On Road, Force Game Seven In Raleigh

At New York:

Filip Chytil scored twice while goalie Igor Shesterkin saved 27 of 29 shots (and assisted twice, only the fifth netminder in NHL history to have two assists in a playoff game) on Saturday as the New York Rangers stiffed the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 to square their Eastern Conference semifinal series at three games apiece.

The series will conclude on Monday in Raleigh, where the Canes are unbeaten; conversely, the defeat kept Carolina winless away from home.

Breakers Make USFL History By Beating Panthers In OT Shootout

At Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama:

Quarterback Kyle Sloter, who threw for two touchdowns in regulation, scored the game-winning two-point conversion on Saturday in the United States Football League's first-ever overtime shootout as the New Orleans Breakers (5-2) overcame the Michigan Panthers (1-6) 31-27.

Forest Return To Top Flight For First Time Since 1999

At Wembley Stadium, London:

Levi Colwill's own goal in the 43rd minute on Sunday as Nottingham Forest upended Huddersfield Town 1-0 in the English Football Championship's promotion playoff final, enabling the Reds to win promotion to the English Premier League as they will play in the top flight for the first time since 1999, joining Fulham and AFC Bournemouth, who gained automatic promotion by finishing in the Championship's top two.

Giants Bounce Back, Knock Off Reds In Cincy

At Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati:

Evan Longoria's fourth home run in as many games on Sunday lifted the San Francisco Giants (25-21) to a 6-4 road win over the Cincinnati Reds (16-31).

THOUGHTS

Are Vaccines A Trojan Horse For Depopulation?

Dr. Judy Mikovits thinks so.

OBIT

Ronnie Hawkins, the veteran rock n' roll singer and instrumentalist passed away on Sunday at age 87.  Some consider the Arkansas-born Mr. Hawkins as the father of Canadian rock n' roll.

Saturday Roundup

 SPORTS

LOS BLANCOS KNOCK OFF LIVERPOOL FOR 14TH EUROPEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

At Stade de France, Saint-Denis:

Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute on Saturday while Thibault Courtois (who was named Man of the Match) saved nine shots to preserve both the shutout and victory as Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 to capture their 14th European Cup/UEFA Champions League title.

Liverpool were looking for their seventh crown, which would have tied AC Milan for second most.

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NBA Playoffs:  Jimmy Bulter Wills Heat Into East Finals Game Seven After Victory In Beantown

At Boston:

Jimmy Butler scored a playoff-career-high 47 points (while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out eight assists) on Friday night as the Miami Heat upended the homestanding Boston Celtics 111-103 in game six of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals and squared the series at three games apiece.

Jayson Tatum scored 30 points (with nine boards) while Derrick White (off the bench) added 22 and Jaylen Brown 20 to top the Celtics.

The NBA Finals' opponents for the Golden State Warriors will be decided on Sunday in Miami.

Stanley Cup Finals:  Avalanche Finish Off Blues, Reach First West Final Since '02

At St. Louis:

Darren Helm scored the game winner with 5.6 seconds remaining on Friday night as the Colorado Avalanche knocked off the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on the road in game six and won their series four games to two.

The Avalanche will host the opening game of their first conference final since 2002 against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

Giants Drop Series Opener To Reds In  Cincy

At Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati:

Graham Ashcroft pitched six strong innings for his first MLB victory as the Cincinnati Reds (15-30) stifled the visiting San Francisco Giants (24-20) 5-1 on Friday.

THOUGHTS

Broken Record

Another celebration in honor of a medical and scientific fraud.

Friday Roundup

 SPORTS

NBA Playoffs:  Warriors Finish Off Mavs, Return To Finals

At San Francisco:

Klay Thompson scored 32 points on Thursday as the Golden State Warriors, with six players (including all five starters) scoring in double figures, held off the visiting Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in game six of the NBA's Western Conference Finals, winning the series four games to two.

The Warriors will take on the Boston-Miami East Finals in the league's championship series (the Celtics lead that series three games to two, with a chance to sew it up in Boston on Friday).

Luke Doncic scored 28 points to lead the Mavs while grabbing nine rebounds while Spencer Dimwiddie added 26 points off the bench for Dallas.

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Oilers Close Out Battle Of Alberta In OT; Canes Stay Unbeaten At Home By Beating Rangers In Raleigh

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Thursday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Raleigh, North Carolina:

Vincent Trocheck, Andrei Svechinikov (shorthanded), and Teuvo Teravainen (power play) each scored once as the Carolina Hurricanes held off the visiting New York Rangers 3-1 in game five of their conference semifinal series.

The Canes, up three games to two, can close out the series with a game-six win in New York on Saturday; Carolina is unbeaten at home, winless on the road.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Calgary, Alberta:

Connor McDavid scored at 5:03 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers knocked off the homestanding Calgary Flames 5-4 in game five of their conference semifinal series and took the Battle of Alberta four games to one.

The Oilers advanced to their first Western Conference Final since 2006 and will face the Colorado-St. Louis winner (the Avalanche lead their series three games to two).

Thursday Roundup

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AS ROMA HOLD OFF FEYENOORD FOR EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE TITLE AND EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP-STAGE BERTH

At Kombetare Arena, Tirana, Albania:

Nicolo Zaniolo scored the only goal of the match in the 32nd minute on Wednesday as AS Roma defeated Feyenoord Rotterdam 1-0 to capture the inaugural Europa Conference League title and a berth in the group stage of next season's Europa League.

It was the Wolves' first-ever European trophy and their first trophy since winning the Coppa Italia crown in 2007-08.

For Roma manager Jose Mourinho, he became the first manager to win European club trophies with four different clubs.

Giants Browbeat Mets At Home

At Oracle Park, San Francisco:

Evan Longoria homered twice and Joc Pederson once on Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants (24-19) dominated the visiting New York Mets (29-17) 9-3 to take the series two games to one.

NBA Playoffs:  Celics Upend Heat In Miami; One Win From Finals

At Miami:

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points while Jayson Tatum added 22 (to go with his 12 rebounds and nine assists) on Wednesday as the Boston Celtics outscored the homestanding Miami Heat 56-38 in the second half en route to a 93-80 game-five victory to take a three-games-to-two advantage in the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals.

Bam Adebayo topped the Heat with 18 points while grabbing ten boards.

The Celtics can close out the series and advance to the NBA Finals with a game-six victory back home in Boston on Friday.

It would the Celtics' first trip to the Finals since 2010 (Boston last won the championship in 2008).

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Blues' OT Goal Forces Series With Avalanche To Sixth Game Back Home

At Denver:

Tyler Bozak scored the winning goal at 3:38 of overtime on Wednesday as the St. Louis Blues avoided elimination by overcoming a 3-0 deficit, then knocking off the homestanding Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in game five of their Western Conference semifinal series as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued.

Robert Thomas scored twice for the Blues, with his late equalizer forcing the extra period.

Nathan MacKinnon produced a hat trick for the Avalanche, who still lead the series three games to two and can still close it out with a game-six win in St. Louis on Friday.

THOUGHTS

End of an era?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, could be.

Wednesday Roundup

 SPORTS

Giants Win Slugfest With Mets To End Losing Streak

At Oracle Park, San Francisco:

Joc Pederson banged three home runs and drove in a career-high runs on Tuesday (including a game-tying single in the ninth inning) as the San Francisco Giants (23-19) outlasted the visiting New York Mets (29-16) 13-12 to snap a five-game skid.

The two clubs delivered a combined 37 hits (Giants 19, Mets 18).

NBA Playoffs: Mavs Avoid Sweep, Extend West Finals To Fifth Game

At Dallas:

Luka Doncic scored 30 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out nine assists while Dorian Finney-Smith added 23 as the Dallas Mavericks, with six players scoring in double figures on Tuesday as they avoided the sweep and outgunned the visiting Golden State Warriors 119-109 in game five of the NBA's Western Conference Finals.

Stephen Curry (one of seven Warriors to score in double figures) topped Golden State's balanced offense with 20 points while dishing out eight assists.

The Warriors, still up three games to one, can lock up a berth in the NBA Finals with a game-five victory on Thursday, back home in San Francisco.

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Rangers Square Series With Canes At 2-2; Oilers One Win Away From Capturinig Battle of Alberta

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At New York:

Andrew Copp scored once and assisted once as the New York Rangers leveled their conference semifinal series with the Carolina Hurricanes at two games apiece after taking game four 4-1 at home.

The Hurricanes, unbeaten at home in the playoffs, remain winless away from Raleigh.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Edmonton, Alberta:

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers held off the visiting Calgary Flames 5-3 in the fourth game of their series.

The Oilers, up three games to one, can close out the series in Calgary on Thursday with a game-five triumph.

More Woe For T2

At Ralph Korte Stadium, Edwardsville, Illinois:

In Sunday play from MLS Next Pro, in the third level of the American soccer pyramid, Josh Dolling scored twice (49', 62'), Saint Louis City II (an affiliate of Major League Soccer's Saint Louis City SC----which is set to begin play next year) upended visiting Portland Timbers 2 by a 3-1 score.

Tuesday Roundup

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Timbers Blanked At Home By Philly

Daniel Gazdag (5') and Sergio Santos (48') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union blanked the Portland Timbers 2-0 on the road in Sunday in Major League Soccer action.

A second-half goal from the Timbers' Sebastian Blanco was disallowed after a video review.

Philly's Andre Blake put in a shutout performance in goal.

Padres Complete Road Sweep Of Giants

At Oracle Park, San Francisco:

Three doubles and a triple from Manny Machado propelled the San Diego Padres (27-14) to a 10-1 road fistbeating of the San Francisco Giants (22-18) for their first sweep at Oracle Park since 2016.

NBA Playoffs:  Warriors One Win Away From Finishing Off Luka, Maverics

At Dallas:

Stephen  Curry scored 31 points and dished out 11 assists on Sunday as the Golden State Warriors held off the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 on the road in the third game of the NBA's Western Conference Finals, which the Warriors now lead three games to none, with a chance to close it out on Tuesday in Big D.

Andrew Wiggins added 27 points and eleven rebounds to the Golden State coffers.

Luka Doncic topped the Mavericks with 40 points while grabbing eleven boards.

Spencer Dimwiddie added 26 points while Jalen Brunson added 20 to the Dallas coffers.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning One Win From Sweeping Panthers; Rangers Cut Into Canes' Series Lead; Oilers Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Flames

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with three games on Sunday.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Tampa, Florida:

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning took a three-games-to-none conference semifinal series lead after their 5-1 game-five home victory over the Florida Panthers. 

Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 34 of 35 shots.

At New York:

A goal and an assist for Mika Zibanejad carried the New York Rangers to a 3-1 game-three home victory over the Carolina Hurricanes that cut the Canes' series advantage to two games to one.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Edmonton, Alberta:

Evander Kane's second-half hat trick lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 game-three home victory over the Calgary Flames and a two-games-to-one conference semifinal series advantage.

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Ligtning Close Out Sweep Of Panthers; Avalanche Up 3-1 Over Blues

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with two games on Monday.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Tampa, Florida:

Pat Maroon and Ondrej Palat (empty netter) each scored once while Andrei Vasilevskiy put on another superlative performance, stopping all 49 shots for the shutout as the Tampa Bay Lightning  blanked the visiting Florida Panthers 2-0 to complete a four-game conference semifinal series sweep of the President's Trophy winners.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At St. Louis:

Nazem Kadri produced a hat trick as the Colorado Avalanche doubled up the homestanding St. Louis Blues 6-3 in game three of their series, which the Avalanche lead three games to one.

Colorado can close out the series with a game-five victory in Denver on Wednesday.

NBA Playoffs:  Easy Win For Celtics Who Square East Finals With Heat At 2-2

At Boston:

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Monday as the Boston Celtics leveled the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals with the Miami Heat at two games apiece after having coasted to a 102-82 home win in game four.

Victor Olapido came off the bench to lead the Heat with 23 points.

Mets Stretch Giants' Skid To Five Games

At Oracle Park, San Francisco:

An early three-run homer from Pete Alonso enabled the New York Mets (29-15), who collected 18 hits on manager Buck Showalter's 66th birthday, to make mincemeat of the sliding San Francisco Giants (22-19) 13-3 as the hosts suffered their fifth successive defeat.

Sunday Roundup

 SPORTS

147th Preakness Stakes:  Epicenter Foiled Again As Early Voting Wins

At Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore:

Early Voting, with jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, won the 147th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

It was Chad Brown who was the winning trainer.

Epicenter, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby, finished second again.

Creative Minister finished third.

NBA Playoffs:  Heat Hold Off Celtics For 2-1 East Finals Series Lead

At Boston:

Bam Adebayo scored 31 points, grabbed ten rebounds, and dished out six assists on Saturday as the Miami Heat reclaimed home-court advantage in the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals after their 109-103 road victory in game three against the Boston Celtics.

Jaylen Brown topped the C's with 40 points (to go with his nine rebounds) while Al Horford added 20 (to go with his 14 boards).

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Avalanche Down Blues For 2-1 Series Lead

At St. Louis:

In the lone Saturday Stanley Cup Playoff contest, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice as the Colorado Avalanche took a two-games to one Western Conference semifinal series advantage after their 5-2 game-three road victory over the St. Louis Blues.

Darcy Kuemper stopped 29 of 31 shots for the victory.

Giants Fall At Home To Padres Again

At Oracle Park, San Francisco:

Joe Musgrove pitched seven shutout innings while Manny Machado hit a home run on Saturday as the San Diego Padres (26-14) held off the homestanding San Francisco Giants (22-17).

Liverpool Hold Off  Visiting Wolves; Still Denied EPL Crown

At Liverpool, England:

In the English Premier League season finale for both clubs on Sunday, Mohamed Salah scored the game winner at 84 minutes as Liverpool came back from an early deficit to overcome visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1.

Despite their victory, the Reds' chances of winning the EPL title died when Manchester City came from behind to knock off visiting Aston Villa 3-2.

Wolves, who finished the campaign in tenth place in the standings, will play in the top level next season for the fifth straight year--the first time this has happed since they played five years in the old first division (1977-82).

Rossoneri Capture Scudetto

At Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy:

Oliver Giroud scored twice (17', 32') on Sunday as AC Milan clinched winning the Italian Serie A championship by dominating Sassuolo 3-0 on the road.

Road Win For Anderlecht

At Brugge, Belgium:

An own goal by Jack Hendry in the 87th minute carried RSC Anderlecht to a Sunday 1-1 Belgian First Division A Championship-Round draw with Club Brugge.

Andreas Skov Olsen scored for the hosts in the 39th minute.

Grasshoppers Stay Up Despite Road Beatdown

At Bern, Switzerland:

In Sunday's Swiss Super League season finale for both clubs, Christian Fassnacht (7'), Aka Wilfried Kanga (77'), and Joel Monteiro (89') each scored once as BSC Young Boys dominated visiting Grasshoppers 3-0 on the road.

Despite the defeat, the Hoppers still assured themselves (due to superior goal differential vis a viv FC Lucerne) of staying up in the top flight of Swiss soccer for another season and avoided the relegation playoffs.

Scoreless Road Draw Closes Out Parakeets' Season

At Granada, Spain:

The Spanish Primera Division season finale between Granada and visiting Espanyol finished in a 0-0 stalemate on Sunday.

Saturday Roundup

 SPORTS

Padres Upend Giants In 10 Innings On Road

At Oracle Park, San Francisco:

Manny Machado delivered a tie-breaking double in the tenth inning on Friday night as the San Diego Padres (25-14) upended the homestanding San Francisco Giants (22-16) 8-7.

NBA Playoffs:  Warriors Upend Mavs, Take 2-0 West Finals Lead To Big D

At San Francisco:

Stephen Curry scored 32 points (18 of them on six three-point baskets) and grabbed eight rebounds on Friday night as the Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks in game three of the NBA's Western Conference Finals, which the Warriors now lead two games to none.

Jordan Poole came off the bench to score 23 points while Kevon Looney added 21 to the Golden State coffers.

Luka Doncic topped the Mavs with 42 points while dishing out eight assists.

Jalen Brunson added 31 points and Reggie Bullock 21 to the Dallas totals.

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Hurricanes Remain Unbeaten At Home In Postseason As Lead Over Rangers Stretch To 2-0; Oilers Square Battle Of Alberta

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Friday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Raleigh, North Carolina:

Brendon Smith and Sebastian Aho each scored once while Antti Raanta saved all 21 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes remained unbeaten at home in the playoffs with their 2-0 game-two home blanking of the New York Rangers as they lead their conference semifinal series two games to none.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Calgary, Alberta:

Zach Hyman and Conner McDavid each scored once as the Edmonton Oilers squared their series with the Calgary Flames at a game apiece after their 5-3 game-two road win.

Stoppage-Time Heroics Gain Home Draw For Red Bulls

At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:

Sekou Koita's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+3) enabled FC Red Bull Salzburg to gain a 1-1 Saturday Austrian Bundesliga home draw with Austria Klagenfurt. 

Turgay Gemicibasi scored in the 48th minute for the guests.

THOUGHTS

The Managerial Revolution

Charles Burris' take.

Just Think

Maybe all the wars dating back to Vietnam had never happened. 

Friday Roundup

 SPORTS

NBA Playoffs:  Celtics Dominate Heat In Miami, Square East Finals At 1-1

At Miami:

Jayson Tatum scored 27 points while Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown each added 24 (with the former grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out 12 assists) on Thursday as the Boston Celtics dominated the homestanding Miami Heat 127-102 in game two of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, now level at one game apiece.

Jimmy Butler paced the Heat with 29 points.

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Late Goal Extends Lightning Series Lead over Panthers To 2-0; Blues Square Series With Avalanche At 1-1

The Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Thursday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Sunrise, Florida:

Ross Colton scored the winning goal with 3.8 seconds remaining to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a two-games-to-none conference semifinal series lead over the Florida Panthers after their 2-1 game-two road victory.

Andrei Vasilevskiy preserved the victory by saving 36 of 37 shots.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Denver:

David Perron scored twice while Jordan Binnington saved 30 of 31 shots as the St. Louis Blues squared their series with the Colorado Avalanche at one game apiece after their 4-1 game-two road victory.

THOUGHTS

Here's how to stop a UN/WHO globalist power grab:

You can find it here.

Thursday Roundup

SPORTS

FRANKFURT EDGE 'GERS IN PK SHOOTOUT, WIN EUROPA LEAGUE CROWN

At Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Seville, Spain:

In Wednesday's Europa League Final, after a 90-minute 1-1 draw, followed by 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Christopher Lenz, Ajdin Hrustic, Daichi Kamada, Filip Kostic, and Rafael Borre (who had scored the game equalizer in the 69th minute of regulation time) each converted a spot kick as Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Rangers 5-4 in the penalty-kick shootout to claim their first piece of European silverware since winning the 1980 UEFA Cup title (the former name of what is now the Europa League). 

The German club will face the winner of the May 28 UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in the upcoming UEFA Super Cup game in Helsinki, Finland on August 10 and will compete in the group stage of next season's Champions League.

Timbers Fall To Quakes On Road

At PayPal Stadium, San Jose, California:

Jamiro Montero scored twice (44', 80') and Jackson Yueill once (31') as the San Jose Earthquakes knocked off the visiting Portland Timbers 3-2 in Wednesday Major League Soccer action.

Bill Tuiloma scored both of the Timbers' goals in the 18th and 56th minutes.

Rockies Hold Off Giants To Avoid Sweep

At Coors Field, Denver:

A two-run homer from C.J. Cron during a three-run eighth inning enabled the Colorado Rockies (18-19) to snap a 12-game losing streak against the visiting San Francisco Giants (22-15) 5-3 on Wednesday.

NBA Playoffs:  Warriors Overpower Mavs In West Finals Opener

At San Francisco:

In Wednesday's opening game of the NBA's Western Conference Finals,  Stephen Curry scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Golden State Warriors, with seven players (including all five starters) dominated the visiting Dallas Mavericks 112-87.

Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole (off the bench) each contributed 19 points to the Warriors' coffers.

Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 20 points (to go with his seven boards).

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Canes, Flames Take Series Openers

The quarterfinal round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Wednesday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Raleigh, North Carolina:

Ian Cole scored the winning goal at 3:12 of overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes took the opening game of their conference semifinal series with the New York Rangers with a 2-1 home victory.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Calgary, Alberta:

In the first postseason battle of Alberta since 1991, Matthew Tkachuk produced a hat trick while Blake Coleman scored twice as the Calgary Flames opened their series with the Edmonton Oilers with a 9-6 home victory.

Zach Hyman scored twice for the Oilers.

Wednesday Roundup

 SPORTS

Giants Down Rockies In Denver Again

At Coors Field, Denver Colorado:

Tommy La Stella homered on the second pitch of the game and doubled twice on Tuesday as the visiting San Francisco Giants (22-14) again defeated the Colorado Rockies (17-19) 10-7.

NBA Playoffs:  Heat Defeat Celtics In East Finals Opener

At Miami:

Jimmy Butler scored 41 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Tuesday night as the Miami Heat held off the visiting Boston Celtics 118-107 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals as the NBA Playoffs'  semifinal round commenced.

Tyler Herro came off the bench to add 18 points to the Miami coffers while pulling down eight boards.

Jayson Brown scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Celtics while Jaylen Brown went 24 and 10 in those respective categories.

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Lightning, Avalanche Take Series Openers As Quarterfinals Commence

The quarterfinal round of the Stanley Cup Finals opened on Tuesday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Sunrise, Florida:

Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry each scored and assisted once while Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 33 of 34 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning opened their conference semifinal series by overcoming an early deficit and holding off the Florida Panthers 3-1 on the road and seized home-ice advantage.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Denver:

Josh Manson scored 8:02 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 at home in the opening game of their conference semifinal series.

THOUGHTS

Sleepy Joe's "Ministry of Truth:"

Dead?

Well, then, it's good riddance! 

Tuesday Roundup

 SPORTS

Giants Hold Off Rockies In Denver

At Coors Field, Denver:

Curt Casali homered twice and Mike Yaztrzemski once on Monday as the San Francisco Giants (21-14) held off the Colorado Rockies (17-18) 7-6 on the road.

T2 Fall At Home

At Hillsboro Stadium, Hillsboro, Oregon:

In Sunday action from MLS Next Pro, Julian Vazquez (73') and Mataeo Bunbury (88') each scored once late in the second half as Sporting Kansas City II came from behind and posted a 2-1 road win at the expense of Portland Timbers 2.

Monday Roundup

 SPORTS

NBA Playoffs:  Celtics, Mavs Advance To Conference Finals With Game 7 Blowout Wins

The quarterfinal round of the NBA Playoffs concluded on Sunday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Boston:

Grant Williams scored 27 points while Jayson Tatum added 23 (to go with his eight assists) and Jaylen Brown 19 (while grabbing eight rebounds) as the Boston Celtics dominated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 109-81 in game seven of their conference semifinal series, which the Celtics won four games to three.

Giannis Antetokounmpo topped the Bucks with 25 points (to go with his 20 rebounds and nine assists) while Jrue Holiday added 21 (while dishing out eight assists).

The Celtics will take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, set to open in Miami on Tuesday.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Phoenix:

Luka Doncic scored 35 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks blotted out the homestanding Phoenix Suns 123-90 in game seven of their conference semifinal series, which the Mavericks won four games to three.

Spencer Dinwiddie (off the bench) and Jalen Brunson added 30 and 24 points, respectively, to the Dallas coffers.

The Mavericks will open the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in San Francisco.

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Rangers, Flames Take Respective Series With Game Seven OT Wins

The opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs concluded on Sunday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At New York:

Artemi Panarin delivered a power-play goal at 4:46 of overtime as the New York Rangers defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 to capture game seven of their conference quarterfinal series, in which the Rangers bounced back from a three-games-to-one deficit to win four games to three.  

The Rangers will open their conference semifinal series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh on Wednesday.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

In the final game of the Playoffs' opening round, Johnny Gaudreau at 15:09 of overtime as the Calgary Flames knocked out the visiting Dallas Stars 3-2 in game seven of their series and finished off the guests four games to three.

The Flames will open their series with the Edmonton Oilers at home on Wednesday.

Cardinals Prove Too Much For Giants

At Busch Stadium, St. Louis:

Adam Wainwright pitched six innings of two-run baseball (while striking out five batters) on Sunday while Paul Goldschmidt went three for four with a home run and three runs batted in as the St. Louis Cardinals (19-15) battered the visiting San Francisco Giants (20-14) 15-6.

Yadier Molina homered and drove in four runs to help the Redbirds' cause.

Even slugger Albert Pujois came in to pitch in the ninth inning and close out the St. Louis victory.