Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins took so long to clinch a playoff berth they almost missed the postseason altogether.
The Western Conference produced six of the past eight Stanley Cup champions and the NHL appeared to be tilted decidedly to the left again when this season began.
It was the most important "pushing and shoving" of the season for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said he will talk to Raheem Sterling about his responsibilities as a professional soccer player after a video emerged of him apparently inhaling nitrous oxide.
Injury-hit Bayern Munich heads to Porto for Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg minus a host of stars but determined to boost its bid to reach a fourth straight European semifinal.
Diminished by injuries and suspensions, Paris Saint-Germain renews hostilities with Barcelona on Wednesday as the sides clash at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.
Chinese sports fans will hope to see the first athlete from the country crowned Laureus sportsperson of the year tonight as the Laureus World Sports Awards unfold in Shanghai, the first time China has hosted the prestigious event.
Jordan Spieth tapped in his final putt to cap off a record performance and bent over in relief. He just as easily could have been taking a bow.
Some final thoughts at the Masters after Sunday's closing round at Augusta National:
On almost any other Sunday, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy playing together in the final round of the Masters would have been the marquee pairing.
Phil Mickelson knew he needed a truly special round to catch Jordan Spieth.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal proclaimed his side was once again the biggest team in the city after it overwhelmed Manchester City 4-2 in the derby.
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