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Bayless' layup at buzzer gives Bucks 92-90 win over Bulls (Yahoo Sports)
Jerryd Bayless cut right along the baseline, leaving Derrick Rose a couple of steps behind. It was just the sliver of an opening Bayless needed to put up a game-winning layup at the buzzer. Bayless’ basket gave Milwaukee a rousing 92-90 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, drawing the upstart Bucks within 3-1 in their Eastern Conference playoff series. We found ourselves with a ‘W,”’ coach Jason Kidd said.
Embarrassed early, Blackhawks hit their stride just in time (Yahoo Sports)
Ask the Chicago Blackhawks, who overcame another big first-period deficit and then a goalie swap for the second time against the Nashville Predators. The result was another 4-3 win Saturday night that closed out their first-round playoff series in six games and left Chicago awaiting the winner of the Minnesota-St. Louis matchup. As they had for most of the series, the Blackhawks started sloppy and paid the price. Predators winger
Islanders beat Capitals 3-1 to force Game 7 (Yahoo Sports)
Islanders captain John Tavares was still attempting to gather his bearings after being leveled in the corner, when he heard the familiar – and welcome – roar go up inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum for what could be the last time. Sparked by Tavares’ rush, Nikolay Kulemin scored the go-ahead goal with 9:27 left in a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday that forced a seventh game
Klitschko outpoints Jennings to defend heavyweight titles (Yahoo Sports)
Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko easily outpointed a game-but-outclassed Bryant Jennings in the champion’s first fight in the United States in seven years, defending his heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision Saturday night. ”It is great to come back to Madison Square Garden, to be home here and fight here,” Klitschko said. His jab and straight right hands kept Jennings from getting inside, and the unbeaten American had little chance of winning
Mrazek shuts down Lightning again, Red Wings win Game 5 (Yahoo Sports)
Petr Mrazek’s confidence is growing by the victory. One more win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Detroit Red Wings and their young goaltender will advance in the NHL playoffs. ”Calm, solid all the way through,” veteran defenseman Niklas Kronwall said about the 23-year-old goalie from the Czech Republic. ”Doesn’t get too high, doesn’t get too low.” Mrazek stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the series Saturday
Wu Ashun breaks away to win China Open
China’s Wu Ashun shot a one-under par 71 on Sunday to break a logjam at the top of the leaderboard and secure an historic victory in the Volvo China Open in Shanghai. Wu, who recorded a four-day total of 279, or nine under par, became the first Chinese player to win a European Tour event held in China. “It’s very special winning the China Open and it’s very exciting,” he