Новости за 13.04.2018

The Ontario Arrows, playing 15-a-side rugby union, kick off their first home season Saturday.

Mound visits are down nearly half from last season after the installation of a limit of six per game, but the average game time is still a tick more than three hours, while several umpires have been plunked with errant pitches after pitcher-catcher miscommunications

Reports suggest the former 49’er’s practice with the Seattle Seahawks this week was cancelled after he wouldn’t commit to stand during the U.S. national anthem

The star third baseman has struggled with what he called a “dead arm” since spring training.

LeBron James has a streak to keep alive and records to break, a pair of Kerrs will square off, and more storylines to watch for as the post-season gets underway.

Experts say Reed could be missing out on big bucks because of his unusual decision to play with a mixed bag of clubs, and not commit to one big-name brand. The 27-year-old parted ways with Callaway Golf last year and told CNBC this week, “It’s hard to believe that there is one company that makes 14 perfect golf clubs.”

“You don’t think. It’s just second nature. You’re just playing now,” Antetokounmpo says. “There are points when you’re young, you’re scared to make the wrong decision late.”

The Hall of Fame quarterback was required to have surgery after tests revealed a recurrence of oral cancer nearly five years after initially being diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. The 58-year-old Kelly had been cancer-free since September 2014.

Washington split the regular-season series with Toronto, players reasoned, and five-time All-Star John Wall, who has returned from injury, didn’t even play a second in those four games.

Father time is closing in on some of the league’s longest-tenured players who are still in search of their first Cup. Here are 10 NHL veterans without a championship ring to watch this post-season.

A look at upcoming action and storylines from England, France, Spain, Germany and Italy.

The first legs will be played on April 24-25, with the return games on May 1-2. The final is scheduled for May 26 at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Austin Watson also had a goal and an assist for Nashville in the 5-2 playoff-opening win over Colorado. Craig Smith and Colton Sissons also scored, and Ryan Johansen and captain Roman Josi each had two assists.

Artemi Panarin scored a beautiful goal 6:02 into overtime to give the Blue Jackets, who lost three forward during the game, a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.

Kane has played ferociously since he landed in San Jose, contributing 14 points in 17 games down the stretch before his playoff outburst.

What will the Leafs do if Nazem Kadri is suspended? Can the Leafs contain Boston's top line? A rare two-fer combining the Mailbag and Takeaways

The top seed in the Eastern Conference got early goals from four players — none of them named Nikita Kucherov or Steven Stamkos — and beat Devil 5-2.

The game was a beating from the start, with Boston having the upper hand all night.

Boston’s top line manhandles Toronto in Game 1 in Boston. Nazem Kadri might face league discipline for hit on Tommy Wingels.

UConn standout won two NCAA championships with Huskies.

Hit on Knights’ Carrier wasn’t penalized in series opener.

East’s top seeds remember what it felt like to be swept by the Wizards in 2015. These are not the same Raptors — not by a longshot — and the lane to the NBA championship hasn’t been this open in a long time, Dave Feschuk writes.

The Jets have a playoff win at last, but might face a lineup adjustment for Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild on Friday. They are used to that at this point.

Despite allowing five goals in Game 1, Brian Elliott will be between the pipes for Philadelphia Friday in Pittsburgh.

Jays pitchers don’t know how the superstition of avoiding the foul line started, but most are not about to mess with it.