Expect extra-motivated Paul Skenes in Thursday matinee as Pirates ace is winless in career vs. rival Cardinals

The Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5, trimming L.A.'s lead in the series to 3-2.

Limited in the first four games, Dennis Schroder broke out in Wednesday's Game 5, scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth as the Cavs won 125-120 to take a 3-2 series lead.

The young Rockets have responded in a big way after being called out by Ime Udoka following their Game 3 collapse

Sidney Crosby is hoping the end of the Penguins' season Wednesday night wasn't the end of his and Kris Letang's time playing with Evgeni Malkin.