Max Scherzer pulled himself from a start against the Cardinals in the sixth inning after feeling “a zing” in his left side.
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NHL roundup: Lightning win in final seconds, take 2-0 series lead against Panthers
Ross Colton’s goal with 3.8 seconds left gives Tampa Bay a second straight road victory, 2-1.
Preakness: Another Triple Crown long shot? Fenwick is 50-1
Fenwick has the longest odds of any horse in the field of nine for Saturday’s Preakness.
College football: Jimbo Fisher’s response to Nick Saban’s NIL accusations: ‘It’s despicable’
Later in the day, Alabama Coach Nick Saban expressed regret for his comments.
NBA notebook: Hornets GM Kupchak signs multiyear contract extension
Mitch Kupchak’s contract was set to expire this summer.
MLB roundup: Paredes homers twice, Rodriguez leaves early, as Rays top Tigers, 6-1
Former Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez leaves with the trainer after getting just one out in the first inning.
NBA roundup: Curry scores 21 as Warriors beat Mavs 112-87 in Western Conference finals opener
Dallas’ Luka Doncic scores 20 points, but was just 6 for 18 and 3 of 10 from deep.
Astros homer five times in second inning, beat Red Sox, 13-4
Boston starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi gives up nine runs in the second inning, one on a homer by former UMaine player Jeremy Pena.
Sports Digest: Austria upsets Czech Republic in hockey world championships
Austria has never beaten the Czechs at a major tournament.
Bruins notebook: Pastrnak fought through difficult season with Bruins
David Pastrnak had an emotional season, deal with the death of his infant son last June.