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NHL: Avalanche take Game 1in OT
Josh Manson scored 8:02 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves in his return to the net from an eye injury, and the Avalanche overcame a sluggish start to beat the Blues 3-2 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
Manson sent a shot from near the blue line through a sea of players that went in just over the shoulder of Jordan Binnington, who made 51 saves for the Blues.
In Sunrise, Fla., Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Andrei Vasilevskiy remained red-hot with 34 saves and the Lightning topped the Panthers 4-1 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series. WNBA: Sun crush Libs at home
DeWanna Bonner made her season debut for Connecticut and scored 12 of her 16 points in the decisive first half and the Sun beat the Liberty 92-65 at Barclays Center.
The Sun were up 15-11 in the first quarter when Brionna Jones answered with a layup and Natasha Heideman followed with a 3 to spark an 18-0 run over the next nearly four minutes to take the lead for good.
MLB: Big inning beats D’backs
Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Justin Turner homered in a five-run sixth inning, and the Dodgers outlasted the Diamondbacks 7-6 in LA to begin the first doubleheader played between the NL West rivals.
In St. Petersburg, Fla., Kevin Kiermaier, Kevin Phillips and Randy Arozarena each homered and drove in two runs, Shane
McClanahan struck out seven in seven innings and the Rays beat the Tigers 8-1.
In Milwaukee, Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to action, Marcell Ozuna hit a tworun homer and the Braves ended their scoring drought in a 3-0 win over the Brewers.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper did not play in a 3-0 loss to the Padres after receiving a shot in his right elbow.
In Cleveland, Mike Moustakas drew the third straight walk in the 10th inning to force in a run, and the Reds hung on for a 5-4 win over the Guardians.
Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi was placed on the 15-day injured list with a lower left leg injury after collapsing Monday while covering first base.
NFL: Watson, NFL talks begin
Before he traveled to the Bahamas to work out with new teammates, Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson met with NFL investigators to discuss his legal matters with lead investigator Lisa Friel, ESPN reported. Friel conducts investigations for the NFL on matters related to the personal conduct policy and, when violations are found, helps mete out punishment. Watson can be fined or suspended if the NFL rules that he violated the league policy on personal conduct. SOCCER: Liverpool still alive
Tired and hit by injuries after winning the FA Cup final on Saturday, Liverpool fielded a second-choice lineup against Southampton and came from behind to win 2-1. It leaves the team a point behind Manchester City heading into the final day of a thrilling league campaign on Sunday.