Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports - May 22

SPORTS SCOREBOARD

MLB

• Nationals’ Juan Soto, 19, homers in first start; ‘special,’ Bryce Harper says (May 22, 2018, 2:42 AM ET)
• Rockies edge Dodgers 2-1 on Gonzalez’s pinch-hit single (May 22, 2018, 2:24 AM ET)
• Phillies top Braves as NL East upstarts meet in early-season showdown (May 22, 2018, 2:07 AM ET)
• Paul Goldschmidt’s season-long slump should be cause for concern (May 22, 2018, 1:57 AM ET)
• Twins designate struggling starter Phil Hughes for assignment (May 22, 2018, 1:53 AM ET)
• Clay Buchholz gets another turn in Diamondbacks’ rotation (May 22, 2018, 1:46 AM ET)
• Road warrior Bettis to start for Rockies vs. host Dodgers (May 22, 2018, 1:40 AM ET)
• Rookie Soto injecting life into Nationals against Padres (May 22, 2018, 1:36 AM ET)
• White Sox hope Castillo benching lights fire vs. Orioles (May 22, 2018, 1:10 AM ET)
• Mets look to extend win streak; Marlins try to halt skid (May 22, 2018, 1:04 AM ET)
• Struggling Rangers look to pick up pieces against Yankees (May 22, 2018, 12:50 AM ET)
• Torres homers twice of Colon as Yankees beat Rangers 8-5 (May 22, 2018, 12:48 AM ET)

NHL

• Lightning’s Ryan Callahan says Caps played like lives ‘were on the line’ (May 22, 2018, 1:31 AM ET)
• Capitals rough up Lightning to force Game 7 in East final (May 22, 2018, 12:41 AM ET)
• 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Schedule, scores, highlights (May 21, 2018, 10:58 PM ET)
• Caps, Lightning on Knights’ story: ‘Everyone is impressed’ (May 21, 2018, 8:27 PM ET)
• Longtime Predators executive Paul Fenton named GM of Wild (May 21, 2018, 6:26 PM ET)
• Report: Lou Lamoriello to take over Islanders’ hockey operations (May 21, 2018, 6:05 PM ET)
• Capitals lament chance to take series control as Lightning win Game 4 (May 21, 2018, 1:51 PM ET)
• How the Washington Capitals’ infusion of youth helped them forget old pain (May 21, 2018, 1:38 PM ET)

NBA

• Pressure flips back to Celtics as LeBron, Cavs tie series with Game 4 victory (May 22, 2018, 6:08 AM ET)
• ‘Other Cavs,’ led by Kyle Korver, open lanes for LeBron James (May 22, 2018, 3:55 AM ET)
• LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for all-time FG playoff record (May 22, 2018, 3:46 AM ET)
• Brad Stevens relishes Celts’ chances: ‘It’s a blast to have to grit your teeth’ (May 22, 2018, 3:17 AM ET)
• 2018 NBA playoffs schedule, matchups and news (May 22, 2018, 1:35 AM ET)
• LeBron scores 44 as Cavs even series with Celtics (May 22, 2018, 1:12 AM ET)
• Warriors’ Steve Kerr wins Rudy Tomjanovich Award for second time (May 21, 2018, 10:55 PM ET)
• Warriors’ Andre Iguodala (knee) doubtful for Game 4 (May 21, 2018, 9:14 PM ET)
• Warriors looking forward after blowout Game 3 win vs. Rockets (May 21, 2018, 9:13 PM ET)
• Aron Baynes sees Gregg Popovich characteristics in Brad Stevens (May 21, 2018, 9:12 PM ET)