Sharks swarm to put bite on Blues

The San Jose Sharks got their powerplay revved up, and Martin Jones took care of everything at the other end of the ice on Tuesday night, cementing a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues that evened the NHL's Western Conference final at a game apiece.

Van Gaal upbeat despite missing final four finish

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal expressed confidence he will still be at Old Trafford next season despite his team crawling to an underwhelming fifth-place finish in the Premier League.

Thunder rolls over Warriors

Outside his team's locker room, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan received a round of hugs and celebratory handshakes for pulling off something no other team has done at Oracle Arena this postseason: win.

Sixers salivating over lottery odds

The Philadelphia 76ers lost plenty of games from 2013 to 2015, but never managed to lose the most.

Towns setting the tone for Minnesota's master plan

Karl-Anthony Towns has the height and agility, plus the intensity and intelligence - but relentlessness might be his most valuable gift.

Hong Kong's first lady of soccer

Hong Kong trailblazer Chan Yuen-ting became the first woman coach to guide a men's soccer team to a top-flight title - thanks to a teenage crush on David Beckham and a toughness that earned her the nickname "Beefball."

Liverpool stands between Sevilla and Europa League treble

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can believes the Reds' legendary battling qualities can help end their 11-year wait for a continental trophy against treble-chasing Sevilla in Wednesday's Europa League final.

Contractor blamed for 'fiasco' at Old Tafford

A security contractor is being blamed by Manchester United for leaving a dummy bomb in Old Tafford stadium that caused the cancelation of Sunday's final Premier League game against Bournemouth.

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Sniper Sid snuffs Lightning

Sidney Crosby wasn't sure Bryan Rust saw him, so the Pittsburgh Penguins captain gave his impromptu linemate a quick yell just to make sure.

Canada blanks France to stay perfect at worlds

Canada remained perfect at the ice hockey world championships with a 4-0 win over France in Moscow on Monday to set up a clash with undefeated Finland in the final round-robin game for both teams.

Leicester's success sends signal

The Premier League season's defining quirk was that with a vast tide of television money set to flood England's top flight, Leicester City's triumph showed that wealth isn't everything.