National Sports

The Cavaliers hit the lottery once again. With their second overall No. 1 pick in three years, the Cavs can improve their defense with big man Nerlens Noel, writes Rob Mahoney.

Daniel Paille scored the winning goal late to give the Bruins a 2-1 win and 3-0 series lead on the Rangers. In Game 3, it was all about Boston's fourth line, says Brian Cazeneuve.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Brent Burns helped San Jose jump off to a fast start with his second goal of the postseason and the Sharks tied their second-round series against Los Angeles at two games with a 2-1 victory over the Kings in Game 4 on Tuesday night.

The Cavaliers did it again. For the third time in 11 years and fourth time overall, Cleveland has won the draft lottery and will pick first. The Magic are No. 2 and Wizards No. 3.

Tim Duncan scored six points in overtime after the Spurs blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and San Antonio won Game 2 93-89 to take a 2-0 series lead against the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies are in a familiar position, trailing a series 1-0. They have bounced back to win Game 2 twice already in the playoffs. Can they do it again at San Antonio? Follow it here.

NEW YORK (AP) It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs.

The man who's set to become the first American to play in a Champions League final was discovered in a city park in Bradenton, Fla., nine years ago.

BOSTON (AP) The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci highlights the struggles of Josh Hamilton and wonders whether the Angels regret signing him to a 5-year deal.

Fourteen teams have a shot to grab the No. 1 pick in tonight's NBA draft lottery. All of them have holes to fill. Rob Mahoney sizes up what each lottery team is looking for in the draft.

Offense in baseball continues to plummet -- unless your name is Miguel Cabrera -- but that isn't the only big trend worth noting from the season's first quarter, writes Tom Verducci.