SPORTS DIGEST
BASEBALL
The Houston Astros snapped the New York Yankees’ nine-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory in a rematch of last year’s AL Championship Series. Charlie Morton held the Yankees to one run on two hits and two walks, and struck out 10 in just over seven innings, while Ken Giles struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth. It was the first meeting between the two teams since the Astros won game seven of last year’s Championship Series to earn their spot in the World Series, where they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Arizona Diamondbacks 8 LA Dodgers 5, Boston Red Sox 10 Kansas City Royals 6, Chicago Cubs 3 Colorado Rockies 2, Cincinnati Reds 5 Milwaukee Brewers 6, Cleveland Indians 7 Texas Rangers 5, Detroit Tigers 2 Tampa Bay Rays 3, Houston Astros 2 NY Yankees 1, Miami Marlins 8 Philadelphia Phillies 4, Minnesota Twins 5 Toronto Blue Jays 7, San Francisco Giants 6 San Diego Padres 5, Washington Nationals 3 Pittsburgh Pirates 2.
BASKETBALL
The Boston Celtics won the first game of the Eastern Conference semi-finals as two of the team’s rising stars put on dominant displays. Terry Rozier and Jayson Tatum scored 29 and 28 points respectively as the Celtics surged to a 117-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. As the Sixers fought to claw back the deficit in the closing minutes, Rozier sank a critical three-pointer to put the pressure back on the opponents. Al Horford also starred for Boston, finishing with 26 points and seven rebounds and sinking a three with five minutes to go to keep their lead in double digits. Joel Embiid led the way for the Sixers, scoring 31 points. NBA PLAY-OFFS Eastern Conference semi-finals: Boston Celtics 117 Philadelphia 76ers 101 (Boston leads series 1-0).
GOLF
WOMEN’S WORLD RANKINGS: 1 Inbee Park (Kor) 7.49, 2 Shanshan Feng (Chn) 7.23, 3 Lexi Thompson (USA) 6.72, 4 So Yeon Ryu (Kor) 6.11, 5 Sung Hyun Park (Kor) 5.84, 6 Ariya Jutanugarn (Tha) 5.56, 7 In Kyung Kim (Kor) 5.38, 8 Cristie Kerr (USA) 5.17, 9 Hye Jin Choi (Kor) 5.11, 10 Jessica Korda (USA) 5.04, 11 Anna Nordqvist (Swe) 5.04, 12 Moriya Jutanugarn (Tha) 4.95, 13 Lydia Ko (Nzl) 4.75, 14 In Gee Chun (Kor) 4.67, 15 Minjee Lee (Aus) 4.60, 16 Brooke M. Henderson (Can) 4.50, 17 Jin Young Ko (Kor) 4.24, 18 Michelle Wie (USA) 4.24, 19 Eunhee Ji (Kor) 3.75, 20 Sei Young Kim (Kor) 3.58, 21 Amy Yang (Kor) 3.52, 22 Danielle Kang (USA) 3.42, 23 Lizette Salas (USA) 3.30, 24 Charley Hull (Eng) 3.29, 25 Ai Suzuki (Jpn) 3.12.
ICE HOCKEY
Brayden Point became the Tampa Bay Lightning’s youngest player to score four points in a Stanley Cup play-off game as his side beat the Boston Bruins 4-2. The 22-year-old finished with a goal and three assists to help the Lightning tie the series at 1-1 after game two of the Eastern Conference second round. Yanni Gourde also netted for Tampa Bay, scoring on a shot that deflected off goaltender Tuukka Rask’s right skate, while goals from Ondrej Palat and Tyler Johnson secured the win. The Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference second round, beating the San Jose Sharks 4-3. They led 3-1 heading into the final period, but the Sharks rallied to tie the game in the closing minutes. William Karlsson got the deciding goal eight minutes into overtime. NHL PLAY-OFFS Eastern Conference semi-finals: Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Boston Bruins 2 (series tied 1-1). Western Conference semi-finals: San Jose Sharks 3 Vegas Golden Knights 4 (OT) (Vegas lead series 2-1).