Celtics clinch series against Cavs to advance, Mavericks beat Thunder in Game 5

The Boston Celtics will advance to the Eastern Conference finals after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 in Game 5 on Wednesday, clinching their series 4-1. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 25 points, 10
NHL Playoffs: Colorado Avalanche beat Dallas Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to avoid elimination

The Colorado Avalanche avoided elimination from their second-round NHL playoff series with a 5-3 win in Game 5 against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. Cale Makar scored two goals and Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen each had
Deadly bus crash in Florida kills 8 farmworkers, injures dozens more

At least eight people were killed and up to 40 more were hospitalized – some critically — after a bus carrying farm workers crashed and overturned early Tuesday morning on a Florida highway Tuesday morning. The Florida
NY court upholds gag order in hush money trial after Trump appeal is rejected

On Tuesday, a New York court denied former President Donald Trump’s bid to lift the gag order limiting what he can say about those involved in his ongoing criminal trial, saying the order does not violate Trump’s
NHL Playoffs: Bruins win Game 5 over Panthers, Oilers beat Canucks to even series

The Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena, winning with a score of 2-1 to stay alive in the series. Jeremy Swayman had
NBA Playoffs: Knicks beat Pacers, Nuggets defeat Timberwolves in Game 5 matchups

The NY Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers with a score of 121-91 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night in NYC to take a 3-2 series lead. The Knicks’
Melinda French Gates announces her resignation from the Gates Foundation

Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced she is stepping down from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the charitable organization that she co-founded in 2000 with her now ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Saying “this is not
Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts in 4 states across the U.S.

Smoke from wildfires in western Canada has led to air quality alerts in four U.S. states, with the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reporting that Canada has 146 active wildfires burning, including dozens in British Columbia and
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes beat Rangers in Game 5, Stars defeat Avalanche in Game 4

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the NY Rangers in Game 5 with a 4-1 win on Monday night at Madison Square Garden in NY. The Hurricanes rallied in the third period to score four, led by Jordan Staal
NBA Playoffs: Celtics defeat Cavaliers in Game 4; Thunder beat Mavericks to even series

The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-102 in Game 4 of the second-round, to take a 3-1 series lead. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and Jaylen Brown added 27 to help seal the win against the