The Carolina Hurricanes visit the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series.

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series.

The Winnipeg Jets visit the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series.

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers meet the San Francisco Giants with a 1-0 series lead. San Francisco has gone 7-4 at home and 17-10 overall. The Giants are 7-1 in games when they hit at least two home ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (2-2, 2.35 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (1-3, 4.81 ERA, 1.93 WHIP, nine strikeouts) ...

It didn’t take long for Central Hardin High School senior Kellen Brandenburg to make an impact as a Bruin five years ago.

BOTTOM LINE: The LA Galaxy look for their first victory of the season when they host the Portland Timbers. The Galaxy are 0-5-3 in Western Conference games. The Galaxy have a 0-3 record in one-goal ...

Minnesota United comes into a matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps after notching two straight shutout wins.

Los Angeles FC plays Saint Louis City SC in Western Conference play.

BOTTOM LINE: Inter Miami comes into a matchup with Dallas after putting together two straight shutout wins. Miami is 2-0-2 at home. Lionel Messi leads the fifth-ranked scoring team in the Eastern ...

The New York Knicks visit the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet for the eighth time this season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet for the eighth time this season.