La Crosse Tribune Sports News

Closing time is here for three Stanley Cup contenders.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning can use a break — and they've earned it.

CINCINNATI (AP) — When he went to the Chicago Cubs as part of a trade that included bonus slots for international players, Jake Arrieta was convinced he'd someday do great things.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks finally got a goal from one of their top stars. Patrick Kane's first of the playoffs saved the defending Stanley Cup champions' season.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets were down by one point with no timeouts and mere seconds remaining Thursday night.

The Logan High School baseball team inched closer to the top of the MVC by knocking off Aquinas 6-3 at Lee Gilbert Field on Thursday.

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden scored 35 points, including the game-winner with 2.7 seconds left, and Houston took advantage of Stephen Curry's absence to get a 97-96 victory over Golden State in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After trademarking the name of current Buckeyes football coach Urban Meyer, Ohio State has done the same with his predecessor Woody Hayes.

BASEBALL

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ian Desmond and A.J. Griffin helped the Texas Rangers keep up their strong start.

The Central High School baseball team is alone on top of the MVC standings after a big inning led to a victory over Holmen at Copeland Park on Thursday.

DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — So Yeon Ryu shot a tournament-record 9-under 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic.

HOLMEN — The Central High School softball team expected to have a tussle on its hands Thursday if it wanted to maintain an unbeaten MVC season, and the hunch was a correct one.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan finally found his shooting touch Thursday night, and Kyle Lowry finally got Toronto's offense rolling.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Arrieta's first no-hitter set him apart. Pitching another one in the span of only 11 regular-season starts has put the Chicago Cubs ace in elite company.

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant rattled the rim early with a reverse dunk and pulled up from well behind the 3-point line for another of his first-half baskets.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins might have been the NHL's hottest team at the end of the regular season, playing the last month with Evgeni Malkin out of the lineup with an arm injury.

CINCINNATI — Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs pitched his second no-hitter in a span of 11 regular-season starts, shutting down the Cincinnati Reds in a 16-0 rout Thursday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brendan Steele topped the Texas Open leaderboard at 8 under through 13 holes Thursday when the first round was suspended because of darkness.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs hasn't allowed a hit through six innings against the Cincinnati Reds. He's trying to pitch a no-hitter for the second straight season.