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Rockets outlast Curry-less Warriors...Durant, Westbrook lead lopsided win UNDATED (AP) — The Golden State Warriors did just fine without Stephen Curry in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Monday. Game 3 was a different story.

Spurs, Cavs, Heat, Clippers win openers UNDATED (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have followed their team-record, 67-win regular season with a lopsided victory in Game 1 of the NBA's Western Conference quarterfinals.

Caps, Stars, Isles open with wins WASHINGTON (AP) — The NHL's top team in the regular season is off to a fine start in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

James moving up the scoring ladder...Bulls 1 game out of playoff slot UNDATED (AP) — LeBron James scored 24 points to move into 12th place on the NBA's career scoring list and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Brooklyn Nets 107-87.

'Cuse rises to Final Four...Carolina repels Irish challenge for record 19th Final Four trip CHICAGO (AP) — Syracuse, unheralded as a No. 10 seed in the Midwest Regional, is going to the Final Four. The Orange are the fourth double-digit seeded team in NCAA history to go to the Final Four.

It's Villanova, Oklahoma first to the Final Four LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)— Villanova is going to its first Final Four since 2009 as the Wildcats pursue their first national championship since their miracle victory over Georgetown in 1985.

Great night for ACC...Virginia, Syracuse, North Carolina, Notre Dame into Elite Eight UNDATED (AP) — All four Number 1 seeds are alive in the Elite Eight of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Here's how North Carolina and Virginia joined Oregon and Kansas in the final eight. All four of last night's winners are from the Atlantic Coast Conference.

NCAA field is set...Kansas No. 1 overall seed...North Carolina, Virginia Oregon also get No. 1's UNDATED (AP) — Ladies and gentlemen, start your brackets!

Illini, Fighting Irish pull off upsets UNDATED (AP) — Illinois pulled off the upset of the day in college basketball tournament play.

NFL-OBIT Hall of Famer Gifford dies NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Gifford was a versatile football player who parlayed his matinee-idol looks into an even longer television career. Gifford's family announced that the Pro Football Hall of Famer died of natural causes Sunday morning at age 84.

MLB-SCHEDULE Ready for the All-Star break UNDATED (AP) — There's a new leader in the American League West at the All-Star break.

MLB-SCHEDULE Royals win without Gordon UNDATED (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have padded their division lead by winning a matchup of the National League's top teams.

MLB-SCHEDULE Colon gets win No. 8 UNDATED (AP) — The New York Mets are within a half-game of first place in the National League East after Bartolo Colon became the NL's first eight-game winner.

NBA-SCHEDULE Rockets finish off comeback over Clippers HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have advanced to the NBA's Western Conference finals for the first time since 1997 by becoming the ninth team in league history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit.