TODAY IN SPORTS

May 7

1938 — Lawrin, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by one length over Dauber.

1945 — Branch Rickey announces formation of the US Negro Baseball League. 1951 — International Olympic committee allows Russia to participate in 1952 Olympics. 1955 — Swaps, ridden by Willie Shoemaker, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Nashua.

1969 — 2nd ABA championship: Oakland Oaks beat Indiana Pacers, 4 games to 1. 1972 — The Los Angeles Lakers win their first NBA championship with a 114-100 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5. 1977 — Heavily favored Seattle Slew, ridden by Jean Cruguet, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 3/4 lengths over Run Dusty Run. 1982 — A federal jury rules the NFL violated antitrust laws when it unsuccessfully attempted to prevent the Oakland Raiders from moving to Los Angeles.

1986 — 30th European Cup: Steaua Bucuresti beats Barcelona (0-0, 2-0 on penalties) at Seville.

1988 — Winning Colors, ridden by Gary Stevens, leads from start to finish to win the Kentucky Derby by a neck, becoming the first roan and the third filly to win the race. 1989 — Chicago’s Michael Jordan hits an 18-foot shot over the outstretched fingertips of Craig Ehlo to give the Bulls a 101-100 victory in the deciding Game 5 of their 1989 Eastern Conference first round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

1993 — Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings scores his 100th and 101st playoff goals in a 7-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

1994 — The Denver Nuggets, with a 9894 overtime win against the No. 1-seeded Seattle SuperSonics, become the first eighth-seeded playoff team to win a series. The Nuggets come back from an 0-2 deficit in the best-of-5 series.

1995 — Reggie Miller scores eight points in the last 16 seconds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 107-105 win over the New York Knicks in the second-round opener of the NBA playoffs.

2005 — Giacomo, a 50-1 shot, wins the Kentucky Derby, running down a game Afleet Alex in the final strides and generating a huge payoff. Closing Argument, a 70-1 shot, finishes second with Afleet Alex third. 2005 — Dallas’ 116-76 victory over Houston is the most lopsided Game 7 score in NBA history. The Mavericks are the third team in playoff history to win a seven-game series after losing the first two games at home. 2010 — Before a record hockey crowd of 77,803, the U.S. loses to Germany 2-1 in the opening game of the world hockey championships. Felix Schutz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime at Veltins Arena, ordinarily the home of the Schalke soccer team.

2014 — Russell Westbrook has a triple-double, Kevin Durant falls one assist short and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-101 to tie their Western Conference semifinal series at one win apiece. Westbrook has 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Durant has 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists before leaving the game with 1:21 remaining.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Activated LHP Steele from the 15-day IL. CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHP Sam Moll to Louisville (IL). COLORADO ROCKIES — Activated RHP Justin Lawrence from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Angel Chivilli to Hartford (EL). MIAMI MARLINS — Sent LHPs A.J. Puk and Brandon Garrett on a rehab assignment to FCL Marlins.

NEW YORK METS — Signed free agent RHP Jake Stevenson to a minor league contract. Designated RHP Max Kranick for assignment. Claimed RHP Yohan Ramírez off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Designated RHP Daulton Jefferies for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Mason Black from Sacramento (PCL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Transferred SS Tommy Edman from the 10-day IL to the 60day IL. Placed RHP Giovanny Gallegos on the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Chris Roycroft from Memphis (IL).

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HOCKEY

National Hockey League DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed D Sandin Pellikka to a three-year, entry-level contract. EDMONTON OILERS — Recalled F Xavier Bourgault from Bakersfield (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Signed G Jakub Malek to a two-year, entry-level contract. Signed D Seamus Casey to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Minor League Hockey American Hockey League CHARLOTTE CHECKERS — Recalled F Patrick Giles from loan by Florida (NHL). ONTARIO REIGN — Reassigned G Jacob Ingham by Los Angeles (NHL) from Greenville (ECHL).

PROVIDENCE BRUINS — Recalled C Brown from loan by Boston (NHL).

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION — Hired David Kammarman as Head of Player Recruitment.

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