Hurricanes defeat Capitals to advance to finals; Jets avoid elimination with 4-0 win over Stars

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series, and are advancing to the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in three seasons. Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal
NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets top Thunder 119-107 to tie series

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 on Thursday night, to tie the Western Conference Semifinals series at 3-3 and force a Game 7 back in Oklahoma City. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 25
Timberwolves top Warriors to advance to finals; Celtics stay alive with win over Knicks

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading to the Western Conference finals for the second straight year, after topping the Golden State Warriors with a 121-110 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday night at Target Center. Julius Randle scored
Judge orders release of Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri after months in ICE custody

A federal judge in Virgina ordered the immediate release of Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, who faced deportation efforts under the Trump administration and had been held for months by U.S. Immigration and
Oilers defeat Golden Knights in Game 5 to advance; Panthers dominate Maple Leafs in 6-1 win

The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights in five games with a 1-0 overtime victory at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday night. The Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen scored the series-winning goal in overtime, and Stuart Skinner recorded his
FAA holds talks with major airlines regarding flight delays at Newark Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began its meeting with major airlines on Wednesday to explore solutions for cutting down on flight delays and excessive scheduling during peak travel times at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
Sean Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura takes the stand on Day 2 of sex trafficking trial

Cassie Ventura — the ex-girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs — took the stand on Tuesday at his racketeering and sex trafficking trial in New York. Ventura, who performed under the name Cassie, rose to fame with the
Pres. Trump to lift sanctions on Syria, announces $600B U.S.-Saudi investment deal

President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to begin an official visit to the Middle East, and revealed plans to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria, explaining that the move is meant to give the embattled
Pacers beat Cavaliers to advance to finals; Thunder defeat Nuggets in Game 5

The Indiana Pacers defeated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 on Tuesday night with a score of 114-105, to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season. The Pacers were down by as
NHL Playoffs: Dallas Stars beat Winnipeg Jets to take 3-1 series lead

The Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 in Game 5 of their second-round Western Conference playoffs, to take a 3-1 series lead. Mikael Granlund registered his first-career hat trick (scoring three goals) and Jake Oettinger made