IceHogs sweep Wolves
Victor Ejdsell scored on a slap shot with 2: 38 remaining in triple overtime to lead the Rockford IceHogs to a 4- 3 victory over the Wolves in Game 3 on Thursday at Allstate Arena to complete a sweep in the Central Division semifinals. It was the longest game in Wolves history.
Wolves goalie Max Lagace made 72 saves, while IceHogs goalie Collin
Delia made 52. † Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Cros
by and Jake Guentzel scored in a 4: 49 span of the third period to help the visiting Penguins rally past the Capitals 3- 2 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference second- round series.
† Marc- Andre Fleury had 33 saves as the Golden Knights routed the visiting Sharks 7- 0 in Game 1 of a Western Conference second- round series.
† The NHL instructed Bruins forward Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents, like he did to the Maple Leafs’ Leo Komarov in the Bruins’ first- round series.
NBA PLAYOFFS Bucks force Game 7
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the Bucks pulled away late to beat the Celtics 97- 86 on Thursday night in Milwaukee to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first- round series.
Khris Middleton and Malcolm Brogdon each added 16 points for the Bucks, who haven’t played a Game 7 since losing to the Hawks in the first round in 2010. Jabari Parker added 11 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
† The Grizzlies reported agreed to a three- year contract with interim coach J. B. Bickerstaff ( 15- 48 record in 2017- 18) to remain as coach.
† Stephen Curry has resumed full practice with contact and could play for the Warriors as soon as Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Saturday against the Pelicans.
† The NBA admitted that its referees missed a goaltending call by the Cavaliers’ LeBron James on a shot by the Pacers’ Victor Oladipo in the closing seconds of Game 5.
† LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball are leaving their Lithuania team by mutual agreement.
MLB Red Sox win 19th game
J. D. Martinez hit a three- run homer and Chris Sale won for the first time in three starts as the visiting Red Sox rallied to beat the Blue Jays 5- 4 to become the first team in history to amass 19 wins before May.
† The visiting Diamondbacks defeated the Phillies 8- 2 to become the first team to win its first eight series of a season since the Dodgers in 1977. † The Indians placed reliever An
drew Miller ( strained left hamstring) on the 10- day disabled list.
† Boston officials approved changing the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park, because of allegations former Red Sox owner
Tom Yawkey was a racist.
MISCELLANEOUS Panthers TE Olsen gets extension
The Panthers signed tight end
Greg Olsen to a two- year, $ 17 million contract extension.
† The ex- girlfriend who accused 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster of domestic violence has recanted her allegations. † Notre Dame cornerback Nick Watkins announced he will transfer.
† Tiger Woods announced he will be playing consecutive weeks at the Wells Fargo Championship ( May 3- 6 in Charlotte, North Carolina) and The Players Championship ( May 10- 13 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida).
† Southern Illinois hired former football coach Jerry Kill to be its new athletic director.