game 5

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are NBA champions for the fifth time since 1999 following their third straight convincing win over the Miami Heat. Kawhi Leonard delivered 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Spurs ripped Miami 104-87 to win the finals in five games...

MONTREAL (AP) — Rene Bourque had a hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens kept their playoff hopes alive with a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday. Alex Galchenyuk, Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty also scored for Montreal...

Oh did Chicago raise Kane. Or better yet it was Kane that raised Chicago. Behind 2 goals from Patrick Kane Blackhawks dumped the Bruins Saturday night 3-1, and now lead the Stanley  Cup finals 3 -2. Game 6 will be back in Boston on Monday night...

I will probably live to regret this piece later on but putting my superstition aside the numbers say the Rangers have a good chance to keep their season alive and get out of Boston Saturday with a win. The Rangers, if nothing else, and there is plenty of reasons, have proven resilient in win or go home games...

I must admit I am surprised how poorly the Knicks have played the last 2 games vs the Indiana Pacers. Thanks to 2 lousy performances the Knicks find themselves in the worst position of all. 1 more loss means the season is over and the summer and questions begin...

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a switch in goal before game 5 of their eastern conference quarterfinal match with the New York Islanders. It worked out. Now the question is will the islanders make a switch in their net for game 6? Led by veteran netminder Tomas Vakoun, and a sweet goal by star Sid Crosby, the Penguins blanked the Isles 4-0 in Pittsburgh and now lead this best of 7 series 3 games to

Oklahoma City head coach Scott Brooks was a complete class act during Game 5 of the NBA Finals.  Just minutes away from elimination, Brooks delivered a very classy speech.

Did you follow along with Bruce Jacobs last night as he live tweeted during game 5 between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers? If not, then check out some of his best tweets from the game.

The Vancouver Canucks move within one win of hoisting the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.  Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo played brilliantly in a 1-0 win against the Boston Bruins.