In a nutshell: as of 12:05 a.m. Friday by Hartley Miller
NBA:
–The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics lay it all on the line when they play Game 7 tonight (6:00 PT). The Raptors are 2.5-point underdogs according to Las Vegas odds. The winner advances to the NBA Eastern Conference final against the Miami Heat.
–The LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets are back on the court today (3:30 PT). The Clippers, with a 3-1 lead, need just one more victory to advance to the Western Conference final for the first time in team history.
–The LA Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 110-100 to grab a 3-1 series lead.
NHL:
–Alexander Radulov scored 31 seconds into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stars lead the NHL Western Conference final 2-1 with Game 4 Saturday night.
–The Tampa Bay Lightning are 10-2 in the playoffs. Tampa will play the New York Islanders tonight at 5:00 in the Edmonton bubble with the Lightning ahead 2-0 in the Eastern final.
–Philadelphia Flyers centre Sean Couturier has captured the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s top defensive forward. The voting is done by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association at the end of the regular season.
NFL:
–Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns to help the Kansas City Chiefs to a 34-20 victory over the Houston Texans. It was the first game of the NFL season played before a crowd of only 17,000 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
MLB:
–The (24-19) Toronto Blue Jays host the (20-24) New York Mets today (3:37 PT) in Buffalo. The Jays just have 17 games remaining.
Tennis:
–Victoria Azarenka upset Serena Williams 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the women’s final on Saturday at the US Open where she will play 2018 champion Naomi Osaka. Azarenka and Osaka are two-time major champions who have both been ranked No. 1 in the past.
SPORTS TWEETS:
Radulov scores 31 seconds into OT as Stars jump ahead in series.
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— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 11, 2020
“I’ve said as long as I’ve been here I’d love to stay with the team.”
The hopefulness and excitement generated by the @Canucks’ season are suddenly tempered by some tough decisions that loom including the future of Chris Tanev. (By @imacSportsnet)https://t.co/opOheVKZi0
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 11, 2020
COMMITMENT | Congratulations to forward and PG product Corey Cunningham on his commitment to Merrimack College!
Congrats, Corey!
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— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) September 8, 2020
Learning from the pro’s; Cougars hockey school to feature instruction from NHL alumni @PGCougars | #cityofpg https://t.co/QVNcxLAtXP #sports pic.twitter.com/6WJX4tlzyw
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) September 10, 2020
Patrick Mahomes threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Chiefs past the Texans.https://t.co/4w8uqpAXb8
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 11, 2020
Tad and Dak Prescott respond to Skip Bayless’ comments belittling QB’s bout with depression https://t.co/EKRX2m5nK3 via @Yahoo
— Kevin Davis (@KevinDa02748187) September 11, 2020
The @Raptors enter Game 7 of their second-round series with the Boston Celtics as 2.5-point underdogs on the NBA odds at sportsbooks presented by @OddsShark.https://t.co/BIgD8MrTuW
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 11, 2020
The Lakers are one win away from the Western Conference Final.https://t.co/4Iy9HceLwb
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 11, 2020
VICTORY FOR VIKA
?? Victoria Azarenka defeats ?? [3] Serena Williams 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach her first major final since the 2013 #USOpen
Will face ?? [4] Naomi Osaka on Saturday at 4 pm ET
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) September 11, 2020
Serena Williams struggled to keep up in a fast-paced #USOpen semifinal with an injured ankle as Victoria Azarenka finished off a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory to return to a major championship final for the first time since 2013.https://t.co/UyH0qfLQb3
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 11, 2020