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PARIS (AP) — It took parts of two days, but Andy Murry has advanced in the French Open. His opening match was suspended by darkness last night but today, the third-seed completed a five-set win over 37-year old Radek Stepanek. Also winning today was nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-ehl nah-DAHL') while this year's women's Australian Open champ, Angelique Kerber, lost her opening match in Paris.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City can take a commanding 3-1 lead over Golden State tonight. The Thunder went ahead in the series with a resounding 133-105 win two nights ago. Golden State's Draymond Green will play in the game as the league determined not to suspend him for kicking an Oklahoma City player in the groin.
TORONTO (AP) — The Raptors have come back to win two straight from Cleveland to even up their NBA Eastern Conference final. After winning their first 10 straight playoff games this year, the Cavaliers have dropped two games in Toronto. The series resumes in Cleveland Wednesday night.
TAMPA (AP) — Tampa Bay's Lightning can advance to the Stanley Cup finals tonight. They lead Pittsburgh 3-2 in the Eastern Conference final and a win this evening on their own ice would send the Lightning back to the championship round for the second straight year. If the Pens win tonight's game they will host Game 7 Thursday night.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — San Jose can wrap up its NHL Western Conference final on home ice tomorrow night. The Sharks took a 3-2 series lead over the Blues in St. Louis last night as Joe Pavelski had two goals and an assist. He leads the playoffs with 12 goals and has three two-goal games, one in each series.
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