NHL:
In the NHL playoffs, Chicago blanked Minnesota 1-0 to give the Hawks a 3-0 series lead and it was Calgary over Anaheim in overtime 4-3, putting the series at 2-1 with the Ducks in the lead.
NBA:
In the NBA playoffs, Atlanta beat Washington 106-90 tying the series at 1 game apiece and it was Memphis over Golden State 97-90 evening the series at 1 game a piece.
MLB:
In the American League, the Yankees doubled up Toronto 6-3, Boston shut out Tampa Bay 2-0, Kansas City beat Cleveland 5-3, the White Sox bested Detroit 5-2, Oakland topped Minnesota 2-1, Texas bested Houston 7-1, and it was the Angels over Seattle 5-4.
In interleague play, the Mets beat Baltimore 3-2.
The Mets wore New York Police Department hats during their batting practice before last night's game against Baltimore to honor a police officer who was shot and killed this week in the line of duty. The Mets and Orioles also held a moment of silence at Citi Field to honor Officer Brian Moore.
In the National League, Atlanta blanked Philadelphia 9-0, Cincinnati bested Pittsburgh 7-1, Miami defeated Washington 2-1, the Dodgers won against Milwaukee 8-2, St. Louis bested the Cubs 7-4, and it was San Francisco over San Diego 6-0. The Arizona at Colorado game was postponed due to rain.
The St. Louis Cardinals haven't wilted after learning staff ace Adam Wainwright would be out the remainder of the season. The Redbirds are a major league-leading 20-6 after rallying for their eighth straight win, a 7-4 triumph over the Chicago Cubs. The Cards trailed 4-1 until Matt Carpenter launched a three-run homer in the fifth inning. Carpenter finished with four RBIs, pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds hit a tiebreaking double and Kolten Wong was 3-for-4 with a run-scoring single and two runs scored. The Cardinals are off to the best 26-game start in modern franchise history.
Boxing:
Manny Pacquiao is in danger of losing another decision in the wake of his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas on Saturday. Pacquiao and his handlers have been hit with a lawsuit filed by two plaintiffs who allege they were defrauded after paying to watch his fight because Pacquiao failed to disclose his shoulder was injured. The suit seeks class action status on behalf of anyone who bought tickets, purchased pay-per-view or bet on the fight. The suit comes as Nevada boxing regulators are looking into possible disciplinary action against Pacquiao for failing to disclose the injury suffered in training for the fight.
WNBA:
Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan has rehired Isiah Thomas — this time to run the WNBA's New York Liberty. Dolan's Knicks didn't win a single playoff game during Thomas' stint as team president from December of 2003 to April of 2008 despite regularly owning the NBA's highest payroll. Thomas also went 56-108 in two seasons as their coach before being fired.
NFL:
The New England Patriots have released former starting cornerback Alfonzo Dennard after using him in just six games last season. Dennard started seven games as a rookie in 2012 and nine in his second season. The Patriots also have cut long snapper Tyler Ott and linebacker Deontae Skinner.
Horse Racing:
Three years after taking over Monmouth Park, the operators of the New Jersey shore thoroughbred racetrack believe the facility either will break even this year or make a profit.
Speaking at the track's season opening news conference on Tuesday, Dennis Drazin said the track has reversed recent losing trends, seen increases in betting handle and attendance the past two years and is now self-sufficient.
Drazin continues to be optimistic about the future of racing in New Jersey, saying the struggling industry will be the verge of a turnaround if either sports betting is legalized or the state legislature approves the expansion of casinos outside of Atlantic City.
State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, who has led the push for sports betting in New Jersey, wants the legislature to put a referendum on the November ballot for voters to approve casino expansion outside of Atlantic City.
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