DALLAS (AP) — Jake Oettinger made 26 saves in regulation and overtime before stopping all three attempts in the shootout as the Central Division champion Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in their regular-season finale Wednesday night. When they earned one point by getting to overtime, the Stars clinched the No. 1 seed … Read more

Sacramento Kings (46-36, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (49-33, eighth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Kings -1.5; over/under is 213.5 PLAY-IN GAME: The Pelicans and Kings meet to decide the eighth seed in the Western Conference. BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans and … Read more

ROME (AP) — Daniele De Rossi’s contract at Roma has been extended after just three months on the job, club owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin announced Thursday. “After meeting yesterday afternoon with Daniele De Rossi, we are delighted to announce he will continue as head coach of AS Roma after this season and for the … Read more

ROME (AP) — A derby win. A Serie A title. A second star. Inter Milan has an unprecedented chance to secure all three achievements at once with a win over AC Milan on Monday. And city bragging rights might mean more than anything. “It’s an incredible opportunity,” Inter midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan said. Entering with a … Read more

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — How many teams qualify for the Champions League from the Bundesliga? Definitely four. Probably five. Possibly six. Bayern Munich’s and Borussia Dortmund’s heroics in reaching the Champions League semifinals mean the fight for European qualification in Germany is complex, ever changing and could leave teams relying on their rivals to succeed. … Read more

The pain might not be over for Manchester City. After its agonizing Champions League elimination on Wednesday, City — tired, perhaps, in legs and mind — is facing the prospect of its FA Cup defense being ruined in the semifinal on Saturday by a player the club sold in the offseason and who has gone … Read more