SportsPulse: Trysta Krick on how the perennially good Raptors took big gambles with the hope of being great, and the gutsy moves looks like they paid off.
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Bucks locker room stays positive after season ends in East finals
What I’m Hearing: Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel describes the somber but upbeat mood in the Bucks locker room after being eliminated by the Raptors.
Raptors close out Bucks to reach first NBA Finals
SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Zillgitt and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez break down the Raptors’ closeout win over the Bucks that clinched a spot in the NBA Finals.
Indianapolis 500 winners by year since the first race in 1911
Simon Pagenaud became the most recent Indy 500 champion when he won the 103rd running on Sunday.
NASCAR drivers to watch at Charlotte’s Coca-Cola 600
For The Win’s Michelle Martinelli thinks these drivers have the best chance of winning NASCAR’s longest race, the Coca-Cola 600.
Lakers won’t replace Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations, per report
It’s the latest odd wrinkle in the Lakers’ front office upheaval. General manager Rob Pelinka will report directly to owner Jeanie Buss.
NHL’s officiating disaster in Sharks-Blues game proves league needs to revamp rules
SportsPulse: Kevin Allen says that the series of officiating blunders in the 2019 NHL playoffs is proof the league must look into rule changes.
NBA mock draft: Why the Knicks aren’t doomed after losing Zion lottery
SportsPulse: Scott Gleeson on USA TODAY’s NBA mock draft and how teams will rebound after missing out on basketball prodigy Zion Williamson.
MLB puts Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias on 7-day administrative leave after domestic battery arrest
The league placed the Dodgers’ Julio Urias on a seven-day administrative leave.
Why the Clippers could make a big splash in NBA free agency
What I’m Hearing: HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy on how the Los Angeles Clippers have transformed into one of the most desirable landing spots for NBA free agents.