PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jayson Tatum continued to shine in his return from injury with 25 points and Jaylen Brown also scored 25 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-100 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round series.
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) – Fernando Mendoza sounded Friday like he was ready to get down to business and prove he was worthy of being the top pick in the NFL draft.
The Minnesota Vikings traded edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles for two third-round picks, one this year and one next year, in a future-looking move on the second night of the NFL draft on Friday.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Ty Simpson said he had never even met Sean McVay before the Los Angeles Rams shocked the NFL by drafting him with the 13th overall pick.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – The Dallas Cowboys acquired linebacker Dee Winters in a trade with San Francisco on Friday night, sending the 49ers a fifth-round pick in this weekend’s NFL draft.
Only four teams in NHL history have fallen behind 0-3 in a best-of-seven playoff series and rallied to win it. Just six more won three in a row to force a Game 7.
NEW YORK (AP) – Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with right ulnar nerve inflammation.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Jaden McDaniels pushed himself into the spotlight in the first round of the NBA playoffs with his declaration following Minnesota’s comeback victory in Game 2 that the key to offensive success in this series was driving to the basket and directly attacking a Denver team he said was filled with “bad defenders.”
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – The Athletics got off to a fast start against the Texas Rangers on Friday night, hitting three solo home runs in the first inning.