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RJ Barrett gets miracle bounce on OT winner as Raptors force Game 7

East playoff takeaways: Raptors force Game 7 in OT
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

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THE DROUGHT IS OVER
SABRES MOVING ON
McAvoy ejected from Bruins-Sabres for violent slash on Benson

Josh Norris' late goal seals Sabres' first playoff series win since 2007


NBA PLAYOFFS
Three Game 7s! What will decide each NBA first-round showdown
Not one, not two, but three Game 7s -- all in the East. Here are the keys to the 76ers-Celtics, Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavs.

West playoff takeaways: Lakers close out series against Rockets
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.


NBA PLAYOFFS SCOREBOARD

PISTONS ALIVE, LAKERS ADVANCE
Pistons erase 24-point deficit to shock Magic and force Game 7

LeBron leads Lakers past Rockets with 28-point performance


KENTUCKY DERBY
SATURDAY, 6:57 P.M. ET
It's Derby day! Storylines and betting angles to know for the 152nd running
The basics and insider intel you need to sound smart while betting the most exciting two minutes in sports.

Why don't you see Kentucky Derby on prediction markets?
Markets pose a threat to the horse racing industry, which depends heavily on gambling tax revenue.


QUEST FOR THE CUP
Stanley Cup playoffs daily: What to watch in Hurricanes-Flyers Game 1
Round 2 is set to begin. Here are keys to the series, along with recaps of Friday's thrillers and updated stats.


STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SCOREBOARD

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Watch live: Third-round coverage

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- 'A little too far': McAvoy tossed for violent slash
- LeBron savors 'small victories' as Lakers advance
- Ex-Paralympian, F1 driver Zanardi dies at 59
- Pistons 'grit' past ice-cold Magic in epic comeback
- White Sox rookie Murakami hits MLB-best 13th HR
- Just like Kawhi: Barrett's bouncing 3 saves Raptors
- Sabres win playoff series for 1st time since 2007
- Source: Colts decline QB Richardson's '27 option
- 📸 Aaron Judge's cleats feature logo of his dogs
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