National Sports

OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been cleared to take part in modified practices but will be out at least one more week with a left knee injury.

NEW YORK — Forward Brian Boyle of the New Jersey Devils, goaltender Roberto Luongo of the Florida Panthers and forward Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes were named the finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Saturday.

AMSTERDAM — Human rights organization Amnesty International has honoured former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick with its Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2018, lauding his peaceful protests against racial inequality.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers kept insisting this team was different. Anyone who doubted them coming into the playoffs understands now.

Friday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Winnipeg 5 Minnesota 0 (Winnipeg wins series 4-1) Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 2 (Pittsburgh leads series 3-2) Colorado 2 Nashville 1 (Nashville leads series 3-2) --- AHL Playoffs First Round (best-of-five) Charlo

NASHVILLE — Injuries left the Avalanche playing their backup to the backup goaltender while needing a victory to stave off elimination. The goalie nicknamed the "Hamburglar" came through.

MILWAUKEE — Length and athleticism make the Milwaukee Bucks a dangerous team with the ball. When they defend the way they did on Friday night against the Boston Celtics, they're nearly unstoppable.

WINNIPEG — Bryan Little's teammates were happy they could deliver something special to the veteran Winnipeg forward.

NEW YORK — Growing up in Cuba, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. didn't foresee coming through in the clutch the way he did in his first major league game. The prized Toronto Blue Jays prospect delivered — in consecutive at-bats, too.

WINNIPEG — The Minnesota Wild never found a way to get it going on the road against the Winnipeg Jets and now find their season over.