Hurricanes roll past Canadiens 6-1 in Eastern Conference Final, earn trip to Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Friday night to clinch the Eastern Conference Final in five games and earn their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since 2006. Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake and Shayne Gostisbehere scored goals to give Carolina a 5-0 lead entering the third. Seth Jarvis added an empty-net clincher while Frederik Andersen carried a shutout until midway through the third period. Cole Caufield scored the Canadiens' only goal. Carolina went 12-1 through the Eastern Conference playoffs to earn a matchup with Vegas for the Cup.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes is a Stanley Cup Final of playoff powerhouses
The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final. It begins Tuesday night in Raleigh. The Hurricanes set the final matchup Friday night by finishing off Montreal in five games in the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina goes into the series as a slight favorite with home-ice advantage having won 12 of 13 during the playoffs. Vegas swept NHL-best Colorado in the West final to get some extra rest before what could be a grind against the Hurricanes.
Giants' Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter says he felt the need to call out quarterback Jaxson Dart for introducing President Donald Trump because he felt it was his responsibility to show his teammates and others that he is against that. Carter took to social media on Saturday to criticize his teammate after realizing a video of Dart on stage with Trump was real. Dart said in a prepared statement he addressed the situation with teammates and did not invoke Trump's name. Coach John Harbaugh said he felt the Giants would be a better team coming out of the situation.
Game 7 awaits Spurs and Thunder, with NBA Finals berth against Knicks going to the winner
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The last time Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder played a Game 7 it was the ultimate game of ultimate games, one that decided last season’s NBA championship. Another Game 7 awaits on Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs to decide the Western Conference title. The winner goes to the NBA Finals to play the New York Knicks starting on Wednesday night, the loser goes home to lament what might have been. The Thunder went 2-0 in Game 7s last season on their way to the NBA title, while Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will be making his maiden appearance on the Game 7 stage.
What to watch in the NHL playoffs as the Stanley Cup Final arrives
Two teams are left standing as the NHL playoffs have reached the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in a matchup of the two hottest teams in hockey over the past two months. Vegas swept Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado in the West final. Carolina has lost just one of 13 games through three rounds. The Hurricanes go into the final as a slight favorite. Game 1 is Tuesday night in Raleigh.
Djokovic's French Open loss to teenager Fonseca ensures a new men's Grand Slam winner
PARIS (AP) — There will be a new men’s champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed Jannik Sinner out of the door at Roland Garros in a five-set thriller. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca beat 24-time major winner Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round to follow Thursday’s huge upset when four-time Grand Slam winner Sinner lost to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo. But second-seeded Alexander Zverev, the 2024 runner-up, advanced. Along with Daniil Medvedev, Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka all the men’s major winners are out. So a new pair of hands will raise the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy on June 7.
This is how Arsenal can upset the odds to beat PSG in the Champions League final
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Arsenal is the underdog heading into the Champions League final against defending champion Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday. But there are reasons to believe the newly crowned English champions have a good chance of upsetting the odds. Arsenal has the best defense in the Champions League with just six goals conceded. The team has developed the most efficient set-piece threat with a record 19 goals scored from corners in this season's Premier League. Arsenal also is heading into the biggest club game in European soccer with the pressure off after ending its 22-year wait to win the Premier League.
J.J. Spaun is contending at Colonial and believing things are aligning for his U.S. Open defense
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — J.J. Spaun is thinking a little bit about his schedule and a lot about his putting while in contention at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. The reigning U.S. Open champion believes he’s getting both lined up just about right three weeks before he tries to defend his first major title. Spaun surged with four birdies on his front nine before a couple of late bogeys in a 2-under 68 that put him at 8 under. He's two shots behind Englishman Jordan Smith and one back of Hideki Matsuyama, Ryan Gerard and Brian Harman after 36 holes at Colonial.
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo facing fine for 'sexist remarks' after French Open loss
PARIS (AP) — Adolfo Daniel Vallejo faces a significant fine for his sexist remarks at the French Open. The Paraguayan player said his second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman. Vallejo lost to French teenager Moise Kouame in a tense five-set battle on Thursday. He claimed a man should have umpired due to the demanding crowd. The French Tennis Federation and Roland Garros organizers called his comments unacceptable. They emphasized that an umpire's competence is based on professionalism, not gender. Organizers plan to impose a significant sanction on Vallejo in the form of a fine.
76ers agree to deal with Cavaliers' Mike Gansey to be team president, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have found their replacement for Daryl Morey. A person with knowledge of the details says they have agreed to hire Mike Gansey as their president of basketball operations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the hiring has not yet been revealed publicly. Gansey has been with the Cavs since 2011. He replaces Morey, who was fired earlier this month after the 76ers were eliminated in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
