Dahlin to Sabres, Svechnikov to Canes to start NHL draft
Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin went first overall to the Buffalo Sabres and Russian winger Andrei Svechnikov second to the Carolina Hurricanes in the two most predictable developments of Friday's NHL draft.
NHL draft action likely to begin with Montreal's third pick
The Montreal Canadiens can make the first real move with the third pick in the NHL draft
Plenty of trade chatter heading into NHL draft
General managers looking to make moves at the NHL draft found out the salary cap for next season will be $79.5 million, an increase of $4.5 million from last year
COLUMNS
Ollie did enough wrong to warrant his firing by UConn
University officials brought him here to clean up Jim Calhoun’s debris, lest we forget that...
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MORE PRO HOCKEY
Islanders hire Trotz as coach fresh off winning Stanley Cup
When Barry Trotz left the Washington Capitals fresh off winning the Stanley Cup, the New York Islanders couldn't move fast enough to talk to him.
Devils' Taylor Hall edges MacKinnon, wins NHL MVP award
New Jersey's Taylor Hall and the hometown Vegas Golden Knights went home with major honors from the NHL Awards.
Trotz resigns as coach of Stanley Cup-winning Capitals
Barry Trotz has resigned as coach of the Washington Capitals after leading them to the Stanley Cup
UCONN
UConn football camp provides an opportunity for players to get noticed
Eleven members of this fall's incoming recruiting class, including Khyon Gillespie and Oneil Robinson II of Capital Prep Magnet School in Hartford, previously attended UConn football camp.
UConn: Ollie fired for impermissible contact, workouts
The University of Connecticut fired men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie after finding NCAA violations that included improper training sessions and improper contact with recruits.
COLLEGES
Gators chomped: Arkansas off to CWS finals, tops Florida 5-2
Gators chomped: Arkansas off to College World Series finals with 5-2 win over defending national champions
Oregon State stays alive at College World Series
Oregon State used a five-run second inning to build a big lead and beat Mississippi State 12-2 in the College World Series on Friday to set up a bracket final rematch.
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Local roundup: Lungarini named executive director of CAS
Pomperaug High School Principal Glenn Lungarini was named executive director of the Connecticut Association of Schools on Friday.
Local roundup: UConn men release non-league schedule
Two former Big East rivals, including defending national champion Villanova, are featured non-conference foes on the UConn men's basketball schedule for the 2018-19 season.
PROFESSIONAL
Brian Harman takes lead at Travelers Championship
Brian Harman shot a 66 on Friday to move to 10-under par and into first place after the morning rounds at the Travelers Championship.
Bellinger slams sinking Mets; Dodgers win 5-2
Cody Bellinger hit a grand slam to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the sinking New York Mets 5-2 on Friday night behind Alex Wood's effective pitching.
CT SUN
Dream hand Sun their fourth straight loss
The Connecticut Sun shot poorly, turned it over to many times, and were nearly doubled-up on free throw attempts as they lost their fourth straight game on Friday night, 75-70, to the Atlanta Dream.
Injured Sun head back on the road to face infirmed Dream
The Connecticut Sun and Atlanta Dream have both been troubled by injuries of late. Sun post Chiney Ogwumike (knee) is probable for Friday's game at Atlanta and forward Alyssa Thomas is doubtful.
ON THE AIR
Auto Racing
6:55 a.m., ESPN2 — Formula One French Grand Prix practice from Le Castellet, France.
9:55 a.m., ESPN2 — Formula One French Grand Prix qualifying from Le Castellet, France.
1:30 p.m., FS1 — NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals qualifying from Norwalk, Ohio. (taped today)
2:30 p.m., FS1 — NASCAR Monster Cup Toyota/Save Mart 350 qualifying from Sonoma, Calif.
6:30 p.m., NBCSN — IndyCar Kohler Grand Prix qualifying from Elkhart Lake, Wis.
8:30 p.m., FS1 — NASCAR Truck Eaton 200 from Madison, Ill.
Baseball
2 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins.
4 p.m., FS1, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays.
6 p.m., WICH (1310-AM) — NYP: Brooklyn Cyclones at Connecticut Tigers.
7 p.m., Ch. 61, WTIC (1080-AM), WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox.
7 p.m., WOR (710-AM) — MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets.
8 p.m., ESPN — NCAA: Mississippi State vs. Oregon in College World Series from Omaha, Neb.
8 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels. (joined in progress)
Boxing
8 p.m., ESPN2 — Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Juan Carlos Salgado in a junior welterweight bout from Los Angeles.
Football
7:30 p.m., CBSSN — Arena: Albany Empire at Baltimore Brigade.
Golf
8 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: BMW International Open from Pulheim, Germany.
1 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Travelers Championship from Cromwell.
3 p.m., Ch. 3 — PGA: Travelers Championship from Cromwell.
3 p.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: NW Arkansas Championship from Rogers.
5 p.m., Golf Channel — Champions: American Family Insurance Championship from Madison, Wis. (taped today)
11 p.m., Golf Channel — Asian Tour: Korea Open from Cheonan, South Korea.
Horse Racing
9 a.m., Chs. 10, 30 — Diamond Jubilee Stakes from Ascot, England.
Lacrosse
6 p.m., NBCSB — MLL: New York Lizards at Boston Cannons.
Motorcycle Racing
3 p.m., NBCSN — AMA Tennessee National from Blountville.
5 p.m., NBCSN — American Flat Track OKC Mile from Oklahoma City.
Soccer
8 a.m., Ch. 61 — World Cup: Belgium vs. Tunisia from Moscow.
11 a.m., Ch. 61 — World Cup: South Korea vs. Mexico from Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
2 p.m., Ch. 61 — World Cup: Germany vs. Sweden from Sochi, Russia.
7 p.m., ESPNews — NWSL: Orlando Pride at Washington Spirit.
Tennis
5:30 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP: Gerry Weber Open from Halle, Germany; Queen's Club Championships from London.
Track & Field
4 p.m., Chs. 10, 30 — USATF Outdoor Championships from Des Moines, Iowa.
