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Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for the closest Indianapolis 500 win in history

INDIANAPOLIS — Felix Rosenqvist thought his car was good enough to win the previous four Indianapolis 500s. On Sunday, the 34-year-old Swede finally got to celebrate with a sip of milk. The difference: He was more focused on being a dad and felt less pressure to reach victory lane. Rosenqvist responded by making a daring, outside move in the closing yards, sling-shotting past leader David Malukas and across the yard of bricks by half a car-length in the closest race in 500 history and cap the most memorable month of his life. The 0.023-second victory was his second in 120 career ...

Knicks move 2 wins from the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the Cavs

NEW YORK — Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night. Mikal Bridges also scored 19 points ...

Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation

Kyle Busch grew to expect — even appreciate — the boos. The driver nicknamed Wild Thing, Outlaw, Rowdy and KFB over his 26-year NASCAR career was more comfortable than anyone might imagine with a checkered flag in one hand and fans jeering all around. He leaned into the villain role as the wins mounted — and boy did they — and even started encouraging his haters, trying to get the howling to a fever pitch before delivering his signature bow. It was Busch at his best. And it's the way he should be remembered. The two-time Cup Series champion, who won more races than anyone ...

Canadiens pounce on Hurricanes early in 6-2 win to open Eastern Conference Final

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Montreal Canadiens never flinched in winning two Game 7s on the road to reach the Eastern Conference Final. Opening on the road again was no different, even against a well-rested top seed that had yet to lose in the postseason. The Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina — coming off the longest postseason break in more than a century — and beat the Hurricanes 6-2 on Thursday night. "We knew we could come in here and try to get off to a good start to the series," Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki said after a three-assist night. ...

Canadiens pounce as Hurricanes emerge from long playoff break with breakdowns, miscues

RALEIGH, N.C. — The off days added up for the Carolina Hurricanes after they swept their way to another Eastern Conference Final, leading to the longest between-rounds playoff break in more than a century. They started out Thursday night like a team that had been waiting around for nearly two weeks, too. And that has them in yet another hole in the playoff round that keeps growing into a bigger roadblock. The Hurricanes emerged from their 11-day break, the longest rest for any team before starting the next playoff run since at least 1920, by watching the Montreal Canadiens pounce ...

Meghan Duggan leaves NHL job and Troy Ryan leaves Sceptres to fill PWHL expansion team GM roles

The PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings with three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton, Ontario, and Troy Ryan leaving the Toronto Sceptres to take on the dual role of coach and GM in San Jose. The hirings were announced Friday and complete the league's round of GM additions for each of its four new franchises, which will begin play next season. The 38-year-old Duggan spent the past five years in a player development role in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils. She brings high-profile name recognition and experience to the PWHL's ...