SUNDAY SPORTS

Joe Pavelski scored twice, including the game-winner, for the Dallas Stars in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames to take a 2-1 lead in their playoff series. Radek Faska also scored and Roope Hintz added an empty-net goal for the Stars. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 39 saves for the win.

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There were three other Stanley Cup playoff games in action. The Washington Capitals took a 2-1 lead in their series after they routed the Florida Panthers 6-1, the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Nashville Predators 7-3 to get within just one more win of advancing to the next round and the Pittsburgh Penguins took control of their series with the New York Rangers, going up 2-1 with a 7-4 victory.

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The Toronto Blue Jays played a doubleheader with the Guardians in Cleveland. They took the first game 8-3 as George Springer and Raimel Tapia each drove in three runs in the first four innings against ace Shane Bieber, but in the second game, they fell 8-2.

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In the N-B-A playoffs, the Warriors rebounded from their Game 2 loss by blowing out the Grizzlies, 142-112. Steph Curry dropped in 30 points in 35 minutes, while fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson had 21 points and nine rebounds. Jordan Poole chipped in 27 points off the bench. Grizzlies guard Ja (jah) Morant delivered 17 of his 34 point by intermission, but he limped off with 6:19 to play, rubbing his tender right knee.

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In the Eastern Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo made the go-ahead basket with 44.3 seconds left before the Milwaukee Bucks hung on for a 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics. Antetokounmpo finished with 42 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, while Jrue Holiday provided 25 points.

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Rich Strike, an 80-to-1 longshot came charging up the rail to overtake the leaders in the closing strides for a stunning upset in the Kentucky Derby. Rich Strike triggered the second-biggest upset in the race’s 148-year history, paying $163.60 to win. Only Donerail in 1913 had a higher payout of $184.90.

(Canadian Press)