UNDATED (AP) - The Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder own 3-0 leads in the NBA's conference quarterfinals after both won easily last night. LeBron James scored 17 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and Dwyane (dwayn) Wade finished with 20 points as the Heat stifled the New York Knicks 87-70. Kevin Durant poured in 31 points on 11-of-15 shooting, and Russell Westbrook added 20 points in the Thunder's 95-79 romp over Dallas.
UNDATED (AP) - Drew Doughty (DOW'-tee) had a goal and two assists as the Los Angeles Kings knocked off St. Louis 4-2 to take a three-games-to-none lead in the NHL's Western Conference semifinals. Mike Richards notched the game-winning goal and had an assist to help the Kings get within one victory of their first trip to the conference finals since 1993. In Jersey, the Devils lead their conference semifinals series 2-1 after Alexei Ponikarovsky (pah-nih-kah-RAHF'-skee) scored at 17:21 of overtime to complete a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The New York Yankees are in the market for a new closer after Mariano Rivera tore the ACL in his right knee before last night's 4-3 loss at Kansas City. The 42-year-old right-hander was carted off the field after twisting his right knee shagging fly balls during batting practice. Rivera is a 12-time All-Star and baseball's all-time leader with 608 saves.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The death of former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau (SAY'-ow) has been ruled a suicide. The San Diego County medical examiner's office says the autopsy has determined Seau died Wednesday of a gunshot wound to the chest. Seau's death follows the suicide last year of former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson (DOO'-ur-suhn), who also shot himself in the chest.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - There's a three-way tie for the lead heading into the second round of the PGA's Wells Fargo Championship. Stewart Cink (sihnk), Webb Simpson and Ryan Moore opened with 7-under-par 65s, one stroke better than Rickie Fowler, John Senden and three others. Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods each signed for 71s.
