BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have home-ice advantage through a potential trip to the Stanley Cup Final, and they have the Columbus Blue Jackets to thank for it. They’ll get a chance to show their gratitude in the TD Garden on Thursday night. The Bruins host Columbus in Game 1 of the second round —
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The college basketball corruption trial’s second day named some high-profile head coaches.
It was another nice morning at Churchill Downs with several Kentucky Derby contenders galloping, including Omaha Beach. Check out comments and photos for the Derby and Oaks horses, probable starters for the rest of the Derby weekend stakes, and more.
It’s scary how much Nick Bosa looks like his older brother, Joey, but what really could be scary is for opponents trying to block him. With outstanding technique and athleticism, the younger Bosa is our No. 2 overall prospect in the 2019 NFL draft.
The NFL officially sent a warning to Jaguars vice president Tom Coughlin after his comments last week criticizing players for skipping voluntary workouts.
Darrin Horn, the new Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball coach, is coming home. Horn has no connection with NKU, and he comes to the Norse after a stint as an assistant at the University of Texas. But Horn’s roots in Kentucky run deep. Horn, 46, led Tates Creek High School, Lexington
A relative of Nat King Cole? Film buff turned linebacker? A boxing champ’s son? A track and field record-holder? Get to know this year’s NFL draft class.
Tiger Woods announced Wednesday that he will return to Japan for the first time in more than a decade to compete in the inaugural ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. The ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, the first official PGA TOUR event in Japan, will be played Oct. 24-27 at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club outside Tokyo. “I’m excited to play in the inaugural ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP in October, and return to Japan, one of my favorite countries,� Woods said. “The fans in Japan really enjoy, appreciate and understand golf, and I’m looking forward to competing there.� Woods made his last appearance in Japan in 2006, when he lost a playoff to Padraig Harrington at the Dunlop Phoenix. Woods had won that event the previous two years. He also played the 2001 World Cup of Golf in Japan, famously chipping in for eagle on the final hole to force a playoff. The South African team of Ernie Els and Retief Goosen won in extra holes. Woods’ last appearance in Asia came at the 2012 CIMB Classic in Malaysia. Woods is coming off a win at the Masters, which was his 15th major championship and 81st PGA TOUR victory. It was his second win in his last seven PGA TOUR starts. He ended a five-year victory drought at last year’s TOUR Championship. He’s now one short of Sam Snead’s mark for most PGA TOUR wins. Woods is 15th in the FedExCup standings and sixth in the world ranking.
Steph Curry and the Warriors will advance to the second round with a win over the Clippers in Game 5.
