PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL draft opened last night with the Cleveland Browns taking Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett with the No. 1 pick. Chicago and San Francisco swapped picks before the Bears landed quarterback Mitchell Tribisky with the second pick before the 49ers got defensive end Solomon Thomas. Running back Leonard Fournette went to the Jaguars with the fourth pick, and the Titangs granned wideout Corey Davis with the No. 5 selection.
UNDATED (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors have advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard scored 29 points and Tony Parker added 27 as the Spurs eliminated the Grizzlies, 103-96 in Game 6 at Memphis. DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points and the Raptors blew a 25-point lead before downing the Bucks in Game 6, 92-89 in Milwaukee.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said yesterday that Rajon Rondo (RAH’-zhahnn RAHN’-doh) is a “long shot” to play Game 6 against the Boston Celtics tonight due to a fractured thumb. Hoiberg also doesn’t expect Rondo to be available if a Game 7 is necessary. The Celtics lead the first-round series 3-2, winning three straight since Rondo’s injury.
UNDATED (AP) — The Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins used late goals to win Game 1 of their respective second-round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sidney Crosby scored twice and Nick Bonino snapped a 2-2 tie with 7:24 left to lead the Pens past the Capitals, 3-2 in Washington. Erik Karlsson scored on a bad-angle shot with 4:11 remaining to lift the Senators past the New York Rangers, 2-1.
DENVER (AP) — The Washington Nationals have completed a 9-1 road trip as Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer while the Nats erupted for 11 runs in the seventh inning of a 16-5 pounding of the Rockies in Colorado. Trea (tray) Turner finished with 10 runs scored and 11 RBIs in the four-game series after providing a double, two singles and a pair of ribbies while scoring twice today. Daniel Murphy was 3-for-6 with a homer, three RBIs and three runs scored to help the Nationals improve to a major league-best 16-6.
