LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Always Dreaming is headed to the Preakness in two weeks, when the Kentucky Derby winner is likely to face several fresh horses that skipped the first leg of the Triple Crown. Trainer Todd Pletcher says Always Dreaming will head to Baltimore on Tuesday, so the 3-year-old colt has plenty of time to adjust to his new surroundings ahead of the 1 3/16-mile race to be run May 20th.
TORONTO (AP) — LeBron James poured in 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals by completing their second consecutive four-game sweep, 109-102 in Toronto. James also had nine rebounds and six assists for the Cavs, who shot 16-for-41 from 3-point range in ending the Raptors’ season.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington and Boston are tied at two games apiece in the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals after the Wizards scored 26 straight points in the third quarter of a 121-102 pounding of the Celtics. John Wall had seven points, three assists and two steals during the spurt, which also featured eight Boston turnovers. Wall finished with 27 points and 12 assists.
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden scored 28 points and Eric Gordon chipped in 22 to lead the Houston Rockets’ 125-104 romp over San Antonio. Gordon drained six 3-pointers for the Rockets, who were 19 of 43 from beyond the arc in evening the Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Cincinnati 4, San Francisco 0
Final St. Louis 6, Atlanta 4- 14 Innings
Final Miami 7, N-Y Mets 0
Final Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 2
Final Philadelphia 6, Washington 5- 10 Innings
Final Colorado 5, Arizona 2
L.A. Dodgers at San Diego- postponed
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Toronto 2, Tampa Bay 1
Final Baltimore 4, Chi White Sox 0
Final Boston 17, Minnesota 6
Final Cleveland 1, Kansas City 0
Final Houston 5, L.A. Angels 3
Final Oakland 8, Detroit 6
Final Seattle 4. Texas 3
INTERLEAGUE
Final N-Y Yankees 5, Chi Cubs 4- 18 Innings
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. earned his first NASCAR Cup victory at Talladega on Sunday, giving Roush Fenway Racing it’s first victory since Carl Edwards won at Sonoma in 2014. Runner-up Jamie McMurray was followed by Kyle Busch, Aric Almirola and Kasey Kahne.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Brian Harman made a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Wells Fargo Championship and deny Dustin Johnson a fourth straight victory. Harman closed with a 4-under 68 for his second PGA Tour victory.
