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UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues have grabbed 2-0 leads in their Stanley Cup first-round series, while the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers have knotted theirs at a game apiece. Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists in the Pens' 4-1 win over Columbus, and the Blues earned a 2-1 win on Jaden Schwartz's goal late in the third period. Alexander Radulov (RAD'-yoo-lahv) scored 18:34 into overtime to lift the Canadiens past the New York Rangers, 4-3, and Cam Talbot needed to make just 16 saves in the Oilers' 2-0 shutout of San Jose.
BOSTON (AP) — Former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been acquitted in a 2012 double slaying following six days of deliberation. Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley said the victims' families were devastated by the verdicts and by the defense's portrayal of the men as "gang bangers" and "drug dealers." However, Hernandez was convicted of unlawful possession of a gun and ordered to serve an additional four to five years in prison on top of the life sentence he is serving for a 2013 murder.
UNDATED (AP) — Redskins linebacker Trent Murphy and Jets cornerback Nick Marshall have been suspended for the first four games of next season for violating the NFL's performance enhancing drug policy. They can participate in offseason workouts and preseason games.
UNDATED (AP) — Florida forward Devin Robinson has decided to forgo his final year of college eligibility and enter the NBA draft. Robinson averaged 11.1 points and 6.1 rebounds as a junior to help lead the Gators to the Elite Eight. Arkansas junior guards Jaylen Barford and Daryl Macon have announced they both plan to enter this year's NBA draft without hiring agents, allowing them both the chance to return to school for their senior seasons.
UNDATED (AP) — Graham DeLaet (deh-LAY') and Luke Donald share the lead at 10 under heading into the third round of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head. DeLaet and Donald both followed 6-under 65s with 67s that leave them tied at 10 under, two strokes ahead of Ian Poulter and Webb Simpson. And Bob Tway opened with a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead over David Frost in the PGA Tour Champions' Mitsubishi Electric Classic in Duluth, Ga.
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