LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rain is pelting Churchill Downs at the start of an expected a three-day stretch of wet weather leading up to the Kentucky Derby. The outlook for the Kentucky Oaks on Friday isn’t encouraging, with a 60 percent chance of rain forecast. However, the rain could end well before the Derby on Saturday.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Draymond Green nailed five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points as the Golden State Warriors knocked off Utah, 115-104 in helping the Warriors take a 2-0 lead in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals. Stephen Curry finished with 23 points and seven assists for Golden State, while Gordon Hayward had a game-high 33 points for the Jazz.
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Wall scored 24 points and the Washington Wizards pulled within two games to one in the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals by ripping the Celtics, 116-89. The Wizards held Isaiah Thomas to 13 points on 3 of 8 shooting after he torched the Wizards for 53 points in Sunday’s overtime win by Boston.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker will miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs because of a leg injury suffered in Wednesday’s rout of Houston. Parker will need surgery to repair a ruptured quadriceps tendon, leaving San Antonio without its veteran floor leader.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 2
Final Washington 4, Arizona 2
Final Chi Cubs 5, Philadelphia 4- 13 Innings
Final Colorado 3, San Diego 2- 11 Innings
Final Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 4
N-Y Mets at Atlanta- postponed
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Oakland 8, Minnesota 5
Final Texas 10, Houston 4
Final Chi White Sox 8, Kansas City 3
Final Baltimore 8, Boston 3
Final Seattle 11, L.A. Angels 3
Cleveland at Detroit 1:10 p.m., postponed
INTERLEAGUE
Final Tampa Bay 5, Miami 1
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have signed 18 undrafted rookies, including former U-of-L running back Brandon Radcliff and receiver Trey Griffey, the son of baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., who played college football at the University of Arizona
