THIS DAY IN SPORTS 2001 — The XFL folds after one season. The football league, founded by the World Wrestling Federation and jointly owned by NBC, was a TV Numbers Game ratings disappointment. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Monday, May 10, 2021 NBA results | Sunday Major League Baseball results | Sunday HEAT 130, CELTICS 124 James Johnson added 17 CARDINALS 2, ROCKIES 0 winner Jacob deGrom was pulled after eighth when Matt Olson hesitated on RBIs as Houston built a big lead early BOSTON — Jimmy Butler had points and Willy Hernangomez ST. LOUIS — Nolan Arenado homered five innings with right side tightness in his Andrew Kittredge’s passed ball and was against Toronto. 26 points and 11 assists to help had 16 rebounds for the Pelicans. against his former team, Adam return from an injury to a similar area, and thrown out at third by catcher Mike Zunino. Jose Altuve added a solo homer for the Miami hold off Boston as the Wainwright pitched three-hit ball into the New York won its fifth in row. They pulled within 1 1/2 games PIRATES 6, CUBS 5 Astros to help them win two of three in the teams fight for position in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals DeGrom (3-2) was perfect through series. Tucker’s homer highlighted a four-run of San Antonio for 10th place in CHICAGO — Tyler Anderson pitched eight tight Eastern Conference playoff beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Sunday. four innings but labored in the fifth, then fourth inning that extended the lead to 7-0. the Western Conference. solid innings and Pittsburgh held on in the race. Yadier Molina hit an RBI double and called for the trainer after throwing two TIMBERWOLVES 128, MAGIC 96 ninth to end Chicago’s five-game winning RANGERS 10, MARINERS 2 Duncan Robinson added 22 Ryan Helsley got Josh Fuentes to ground warmup pitches ahead of the sixth. He was ORLANDO, Fla. — Karl-Anthony streak. ARLINGTON, Texas — Adolis García hit his points and Bam Adebayo had 20 into a game-ending double play with the scheduled for an MRI. Towns and D’Angelo Russell each Wilmer Difo had three hits and drove in team-leading ninth homer and drove in a for Miami, which increased its bases loaded for his second career save scored 27 points and Minnesota RED SOX 4, ORIOLES 3 three runs as the Pirates won for just the career-high five runs, Dane Dunning (2-2) lead over Boston to two games and first this season. St. Louis completed built a 30-point halftime lead, BALTIMORE — Rafael Devers and Hunter third time in their last 20 games at Wrigley struck out 10 in five innings and Texas for sixth place in the standings. a three-game sweep and has won nine of led by 43 in the third quarter and Renfroe homered, Nick Pivetta won Field. beat Seattle. The Heat (37-31) have the same 11 overall. his third consecutive start and Boston cruised past Orlando. WHITE SOX 9, ROYALS 3 record as fifth-place Atlanta, but YANKEES 3, NATIONALS 2 improved to 6-0 at Camden Yards this BREWERS 2, MARLINS 1, 10 INNINGS Rookie guard Anthony KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yermin Mercedes the Hawks own the head-to-head NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton hit a season. MIAMI — Tyrone Taylor hit a two-out, Edwards added 16 points and and Jose Abreu each had three RBIs to tiebreaker. game-ending single off Brad Hand in The Red Sox have won five of six and tiebreaking single in the 10th inning and 10 rebounds for his third double- help Chicago finish a three-game sweep, the ninth inning, and New York beat own the best record in the majors at 22-13. seven Milwaukee pitchers combined on MAVERICKS 124, CAVALIERS 97 double of the season to help the handing Kansas City its eighth consecutive Washington for its second straight walk-off During last year’s pandemic-shortened a six-hitter. CLEVELAND — Tim Hardaway Timberwolves end a three-game loss. Jr. scored 25 points and Josh win over the Nationals. season, they were 24-36. Miami reliever Anthony Bass (1-3) losing streak. Ricky Rubio added retired the first two batters in the 10th, BRAVES 6, PHILLIES 1 Richardson had 20, allowing Hand (2-1) walked Tyler Wade and pinch- RAYS 4, ATHLETICS 3 18 points. but after an intentional walk, Taylor’s hit playoff-bound Dallas to overcome hitter Aaron Judge starting the ninth, a day OAKLAND, Calif. — Willy Adames hit ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman and Dansby brought home automatic runner Pablo the ejection of Luka Doncic to BULLS 108, PISTONS 94 after walking his first batter and blowing a three-run homer in the fifth, Mike Swanson homered, Huascar Ynoa won Reyes from second. beat Cleveland. DETROIT — Nikola Vucevic had ninth- and 10th-inning leads in a game Brosseau added a tiebreaking drive the his fourth straight start and Atlanta beat Doncic received a flagrant-two 29 points and 16 rebounds and the Yankees won 4-3 in 11 innings. following inning and Tampa Bay held off ASTROS 7, BLUE JAYS 4 Philadelphia. foul — an automatic ejection Chicago beat Detroit to kept its METS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 2 Oakland to avoid a series sweep. HOUSTON — Kyle Tucker hit a three-run Cincinnati at Cleveland, ppd, rain — early in the third quarter for play-in chances alive. NEW YORK — Two-time Cy Young Award The A’s squandered a chance in the homer and tied a career high with four Minnesota at Detroit., ppd, rain hitting Collin Sexton with “an Zach LaVine scored 30 points aggressive strike to the groin to help the Bulls move within 2 area,” according to lead official 1/2 games of Indiana for the last National Hockey League results | Sunday David Guthrie. It occurred while Eastern Conference play-in spot. jostling for position under the Chicago had lost five of six. BLACKHAWKS 4, STARS 2 months. It was the last U.S.-based NHL 31st of the season with 3:12 left. Dube and Mark Giordano also scored for Detroit, which lost for the ninth CHICAGO — Alex DeBrincat scored team to open its doors to the public during Calgary. Jacob Markstrom stopped 19 Cleveland basket. FLAMES 6, SENATORS 1 time in 11 games, played without two more goals, Kevin Lankinen made the COVID-19 pandemic. shots for his 19th victory. PELICANS 112, HORNETS 110 CALGARY, Alberta — Johnny Gaudreau leading scorer Jerami Grant 37 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks Two of the biggest cheers of the night The Flames moved eight points behind CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Eric Bledsoe (knee) and point guard Cory welcomed fans back to the United Center were for DeBrincat, who extended his goal- and Matthew Tkachuk each had a goal Montreal for the fourth and final playoff had 24 points and 11 assists, Joseph (ankle). Rookies K with a victory over the Dallas Stars. scoring streak to six. He scored on a power and two assists and Calgary beat Ottawa to spot in the North Division. To make the Jaxson Hayes added 18 points Chicago hosted a crowd of 3,820 for its play in the first period and then helped preserve its slim playoff hopes. postseason, Calgary needs to win its and short-handed New Orleans Killian Hayes led Detroit with first home game with fans in almost 14 close it out when he made it 4-2 with his Mikael Backlund, Michael Stone, Dillon remaining four games. rallied to beat Charlotte to stay 21 points. alive in the race for the play-in Thunder at Kings, late tournament. Suns at Lakers, late GOLF NASCAR MLB NHL NBA PGA Tour Wells Fargo West Divison WESTERN CONFERENCE NASCAR Cup Series AMERICAN LEAGUE Pacific Division West Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Championship Par Scores W L Pct GB Sunday Goodyear 400 Results W L Pct GB x-Vegas 54 39 13 2 80 184 122 Sunday x-Phoenix 48 19 .716 — At Quail Hollow Club Oakland 21 15 .583 _ x-Colorado 53 36 13 4 76 184 131 Planner At Darlington Raceway x-L.A. Clippers 45 23 .662 3½ Charlotte, N.C. Houston 18 16 .529 2 x-Minnesota 54 35 14 5 75 178 149 Darlington, S.C. L.A. Lakers 37 30 .552 11 Purse: $8.1 million Seattle 18 17 .514 2½ x-St. Louis 53 24 20 9 57 156 166 Lap length: 1.37 miles Golden State 35 33 .515 13½ Yardage: 7,521; Par: 71 Texas 18 18 .500 3 (Start position in parentheses) Arizona 56 24 26 6 54 153 176 Sacramento 29 38 .433 19 Final Round Angels 15 18 .455 4½ COMING UP IN THE VALLEY 1. (4) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 293 laps, San Jose 55 21 27 7 49 151 193 Southwest Division R.McIlroy, $1,458,000 ...72-66-68-68—274 -10 East Division 60 points. Kings 53 21 26 6 48 141 157 W L Pct GB A. Ancer, $882,900 .........69-70-70-66—275 -9 W L Pct GB ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE 2. (14) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 293, 48. Ducks 56 17 30 9 43 126 179 Dallas 40 28 .588 — V.Hovland, $477,900......69-72-68-67—276 -8 Boston 22 13 .629 _ ■ Baseball: Thursday at Allan Hancock (DH),noon 3. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 293, 43. East Division Memphis 34 33 .507 5½ K.Mitchell, $477,900......67-71-66-72—276 -8 New York 18 16 .529 3½ 4. (5) William Byron, Chevrolet, 293, 43.