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Crosby has hat trick as Pens up lead on Sens

Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Pacers shake off Knicks to seize series in 6

Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004.

Oxbow wins Preakness; Orb finishes fourth

Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.

Couture rescues Sharks in OT, cuts Kings' lead

Logan Couture scored a power-play goal 1:29 into overtime to help the San Jose Sharks bounce back from two losses in Los Angeles to beat the Kings 2-1 in Game 3 of their second-round series on Saturday night.

Johnson eases to record 4th All-Star victory

Jimmie Johnson became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Griner: Mulkey said keep quiet on sexuality

Former Baylor women's basketball star Brittney Griner says that Kim Mulkey, her college head coach, told players not to be open publically about their sexuality because it would hurt recruiting and look bad for the program.

Report: Coach K considering Team USA return

Mike Krzyzewski is in discussions to return as U.S. Olympic basketball coach through the Rio 2016 Olympics, according to SI.com.

Driver/owner Carpenter wins Indy 500 pole

Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500.

DE Freeney, Chargers agree to contract

The San Diego Chargers made a move to bolster their pass rush Saturday, agreeing on a two-year deal with defensive end Dwight Freeney, league sources told ESPN's Ed Werder.

Dominant Matthysse stops Peterson in 3rd

Lucas Matthysse stopped Lamont Peterson in the third round Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in a matchup of junior-welterweight champions.

Report: Bobcats out to become 'Hornets' again

The Bobcats have started the process of changing their name back to the Charlotte Hornets, according to a report by CBSSports.com.

Huston grabs third X Games gold in Street League

Nyjah Huston won his second consecutive X Games gold medal Saturday in the Street League Skateboarding final, outlasting silver medalist Paul "P-Rod" Rodriguez.

Red Wings blitz Blackhawks to even series

Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series.

Mario Williams' ex alleges suicide-talk texts

An initial attempt to settle a lawsuit between Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams and his former fiancee over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ring has failed.

Serena extends streak, reaches Italian final

A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is only one victory away from winning her fourth consecutive title this year.