Hockey: All-Star F Connor McDavid won’t need surgery for the injury he suffered in the Oilers’ season finale April 6 against the Flames. McDavid, 22, a candidate for league MVP after he matched a career-high with 41 goals and set a new career-best with 116 points despite the Oilers missing the playoffs for the 12th time in the last 13 seasons, was diagnosed with a minor tear of the PCL in his left knee. He’s expected to be ready for the start of Oilers training camp in September. ... Hilary Knight and Kelly Pannek each scored twice and goaltender Alex Rigsby made 11 saves to lead four-time defending champ U.S. to an 8-0 win over Russia in the semifinals of the women’s world championship in Espoo, Finland. The U.S. will face Finland in Sunday’s title game. The tournament host beat Canada in the other semifinal. ... Parker Mackay had a goal and an assist, Hunter Shepard stopped 18 shots and Minnesota Duluth won its second straight national title, beating UMass 3-0 at the Frozen Four in Buffalo, N.Y. The Bulldogs also won the title in 2011.
NBA: Luke Walton and the Kings agreed to a four-year contract that will make him the team’s coach, ESPN reported. Walton, 39, and the Lakers mutually parted ways Friday after he went 98-148 and failed to make the playoffs in three seasons as coach. He replaces Dave Joerger, who was fired Thursday after three seasons.
Soccer: Juventus failed in an attempt to clinch its eighth straight Serie A title, falling 2-1 to host and relegation-threatened Spal. With the second leg of its Champions League quarterfinal against Ajax on Tuesday, Juventus rested Cristiano Ronaldo and a number of other key players. Juventus still holds a 20-point lead over second-place Napoli, which visits last-place Chievo Verona on Sunday. Both clubs will have six league matches remaining after the weekend’s action. ... La Liga leader and defending champ Barcelona settled for a scoreless draw against host and last-place Huesca. With the second leg of its Champions League quarterfinal against Manchester United on Tuesday, Barca rested Lionel Messi and a number of other key players also missed the match. Barca still holds a nine-point lead over second-place Atletico Madrid, which beat Celta Vigo 2-0. ... Brazilian great Pele underwent surgery for the removal of a kidney stone. Pele, 78, was hospitalized in Sao Paulo on April 2 after spending five days in a Paris hospital for a urinary infection.
Also: Eagles CB Jalen Mills and Wizards F Devin Robinson were arrested after a fight outside a nightclub, Washington police said. The Wizards announced that they were “disappointed” in Robinson’s actions, and that they wouldn’t be extending him a qualifying offer for next season. The Eagles didn’t comment on Mills’ status with the team. ... Mercedes teammates Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton qualified 1-2 for Sunday’s Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, while Andretti Autosport driver Alexander Rossi secured the pole for Sunday’s IndyCar race in Long Beach, Calif. ... Led by figure skating world champ Nathan Chen, the U.S. won the title at the World Team Trophy in Fukuoka, Japan. ... In Kentucky Derby prep races, Owendale rallied to win the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, and Omaha Beach held on to win the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. Triple Crown-winning jockey Mike Smith rode Omaha Beach to the win.
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