UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings are up three-games-to-none in their respective Stanley Cup first-round series. Danny Briere (bree-EHR'), Matt Read and former Pen Max Talbot each scored twice as the Flyers blasted the Penguins 8-4 in Philadelphia. In Los Angeles, Jonathan Quick handled 41 shots and Dustin Brown scored the lone goal in the Kings' 1-0 win over Vancouver.
UNDATED (AP) - The Nashville Predators own a 2-1 series lead in their Stanley Cup first-round series after Shea Weber scored a power-play goal and Pekka Rinne (PEHK'-ah RIHN'-ay) stopped 41 shots in a 3-2 triumph at Detroit. Stephen Weiss scored two power-play goals and Marcel Goc (gahch) provided the game winner to lead Florida's 4-2 win over New Jersey, evening that first-round series at a game apiece.
LUTZ, Fla. (AP) - Florida International is set to replace fired basketball coach Isiah Thomas with another recognizable name. Louisville coach Rick Pitino says his son Richard is leaving his staff to become the next coach at FIU, although the school refused to confirm yesterday that it has reached agreement with Pitino on a deal.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Carl Pettersson completed a five-shot win over Zach Johnson at the PGA's RBC Heritage at Hilton Head. Pettersson shot a 2-under-par 69 yesterday for a 14-under total in his fifth PGA Tour title and first since 2010. Michael Allen closed with a 3-under-par 68 to win the Champions Tour event near Tampa by three shots over Kenny Perry.
BOSTON (AP) - Today's 116th Boston Marathon is expected to be one of the hottest ever, weather wise. With the temperature expected to rise into the mid-80's organizers are urging runners, even the elite athletes, to slow their pace.
