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MONTREAL — Goaltender Antti Niemi was seeking stability more than money when he agreed to a one-year, US$950,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO — Social media is finding little to like about the likeness on a plaque honouring retired soccer champion Brandi Chastain. The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in San Francisco unveiled the plaque on Monday night.

CLEVELAND — LeBron James knows the path to the NBA Finals better than anyone in today's game. And unless the Boston Celtics do something soon, he'll get there again.

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs Washington 3 Tampa Bay 0 (Series tied 3-3) --- NBA Playoffs Cleveland 111 Boston 102 (Series tied 2-2) --- MLB American League N.Y.

Monday's Games NHL Playoffs Washington 3 Tampa Bay 0 (Series tied 3-3) --- NBA Playoffs Cleveland 111 Boston 102 (Series tied 2-2) --- MLB American League N.Y.

REGINA — Marian Studenic woke up Monday morning with a sore throat and fever and wasn't sure whether he was going to be able to play later that night.

WASHINGTON — Facing elimination at home, the Washington Capitals looked determined to hit everything that moved in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final.

NEW YORK — Longtime NHL executive Lou Lamoriello is coming to the New York Islanders, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday.

Lou Lamoriello is reportedly leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs for a position with the New York Islanders. Multiple media reports Monday said the Islanders hired Lamoriello to a role in their hockey operations department.

SAN FRANCISCO — One thing is clear through three games of the power-packed Western Conference finals between a Golden State team that has won two of the past three championships and a Houston team that had a league-best 65 wins.