NBA:
In the NBA playoffs, Cleveland crushed Toronto 115-84 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Last night was the NBA Draft Lottery. Philadelphia will get the first overall pick in this year’s draft, followed by the Lakers, with the Celtics picking third. Boston also may not be done getting lottery picks from Brooklyn with the opportunity to swap picks with the Nets again next year for the Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett trade. Nobody moved up in the lottery, which sets the top three picks. The remainder of the 14 teams are slotted in the inverse order of their won-loss record. The draft is June 23 in New York.
Meanwhile Cleveland Cavaliers' forward LeBron James has reportedly signed a deal worth more than $1 billion with Nike.
NHL:
In the NHL playoffs, San Jose blanked St. Louis 4-0 to tie the series 1-1.
Officials in Tucson, Arizona, have approved a lease deal to move the Arizona Coyotes' AHL affiliate from Springfield, Massachusetts, to Tucson. The AHL had already given conditional approval for the move of the Springfield Falcons.
The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team's victory over the Soviet Union is forever remembered as the "Miracle on Ice." Now, the goaltender of that gold medal-winning team, Jim Craig, is parting with his most prized items from one of the greatest sporting moments of the 20th century. Estimated to bring between $5 million and $7 million, the 17 items are being offered through the online auction house Lelands.com. The sale went live Tuesday and ends June 17. Items include Craig's gold medal, with a pre-sale estimate of $1.5 million to $2 million. Other highlights are the jersey he wore during the Soviet game, and the American flag that was draped over his shoulders after the team's victory at Lake Placid.
MLB:
In baseball, Kansas City doubled up Boston 8-4, Oakland topped Texas 8-5, Detroit won against Minnesota 7-2, Houston edged the White Sox 6-5 in 11 innings, Tampa Bay blasted Toronto 12-2, and it was Seattle over Baltimore 10-0. The Boston-Kansas City double-header will take place today.
In the National League, the Mets blanked Washington 2-0, Milwaukee doubled up the Cubs 4-2, Colorado beat St. Louis 3-1, San Francisco bested San Diego 5-1, Philadelphia won against Miami 3-1, and it was Pittsburgh over Atlanta 12-9.
In interleague play, Arizona topped the Yankees 5-3, Cleveland defeated Cincinnati 13-1, and it was the Dodgers over the Angels 5-1.
Major League Baseball has dealt out several suspensions for Sunday's brawl in the Toronto-Texas game. Rougned Odor was suspended for 8 games while Jose Bautista drew one. Two other players and Blue Jays manager John Gibbons also will sit.
Fredi Gonzalez has been dismissed after five-plus seasons as manager of the Atlanta Braves. Gonzalez took over when Hall of Famer skipper Bobby Cox retired after the 2010 season. Gonzalez led the franchise to the 2013 NL East title, but the Braves were just 9-28 this season.Gonzalez went 434-413 in five-plus seasons in Atlanta. Former Braves third-base coach and longtime minor league manager Brian Snitker has replaced Gonzalez on an interim basis.
Mets left-hander Steven Matz will rejoin the rotation Friday night when New York faces Milwaukee. Matz was scratched from a start last weekend in Colorado because of soreness in an elbow. He was examined yesterday in New York and got an injection.
Mets GM Sandy Alderson says he had surgery last week as he continues to get treatment for cancer. He did not detail the procedure and hasn't said what kind of cancer he has but says the surgery was "fantastically successful."
Red Sox manager John Farrell got tossed out of last night's game against Kansas City after Farrell argued with home plate umpire Bill Miller over the strike zone. The ejection is Farrell's second so far this season.
The developers of Hartford's new minor league baseball stadium have again missed a deadline to have the park done for delivery to the Double-A Yard Goats. Mayor Luke Bronin says it's also clear the stadium still won't be substantially finished by May 24, the grace period date set in January.
Tennis:
Two-time U.S. Open winner Retief Goosen has received a special exemption to play in this year's U.S. Open at Oakmont. Goosen's 10-year exemption from qualifying expired after 2014 but had made it through sectional qualifying last year.
The World Tennis Association says former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki has pulled out of next week's French Open because of an injured right ankle. The 34th-ranked Wozniacki hasn't played since she lost her second match at the Miami Open in March.
NCAA:
Syracuse University will replace the Carrier Dome's inflatable roof with a permanent structure as part of a plan to renovate the 36-year-old stadium and another campus athletic facility. University officials announced Monday that it will cost an estimated $105 million to replace the dome's iconic "white pillows" with a roof built constructed with ETFE, a space-age transparent plastic that lets in light.
The stadium, opened in 1980, is home to Syracuse's basketball, football and lacrosse programs. University officials say they hope to avoid moving any games while the new roof is constructed. The university will also make improvement to Archbold Gymnasium, a 108-year-old building that houses recreational and workout facilities. Officials say the upgrades will cost at least $255 million. A timeline for the project has yet to be finalized.
Alabama offensive lineman Cam Robinson and reserve defensive back Laurence "Hootie" Jones have been released from jail in Louisiana following their arrest on drug and weapons charges. The Sheriff's records show Robinson and Jones were cited for the misdemeanor charge of carrying a weapon in the presence of narcotics, with Robinson also facing a charge of felony possession of stolen firearms. A police detective said the players were arrested early Tuesday morning after an officer smelled marijuana coming from their parked car.
UFC:
Chris Weidman has withdrawn from his UFC 199 middleweight championship bout because of an undisclosed injury, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made.
Weidman was scheduled to fight Luke Rockhold in a rematch from their December 2015 bout at UFC 194. Rockhold (15-2) defeated Weidman (13-1) by TKO to win the UFC middleweight title. The UFC will now likely explore a replacement opponent for a bout that was scheduled to headline the June 4 card at The Forum in California. Rockhold has won five straight bouts.
Olympics:
The International Olympic Committee has announced a major doping crackdown stretching back eight years. The IOC says 31 athletes in six sports could be barred from competing in this year's Olympics after being caught in retesting of drug samples from the 2008 Beijing Games. The organizing body of the Olympics says other positive cases could emerge from the 2012 London Games, and that it will also reanalyze drug tests from the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
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