Associated Press

Alabama coach Nick Saban has agreed to a three-year contract extension running through the 2028 season. The extension includes $8.425 million in base salary.

Mathew Barzal scored one power-play goal and assisted on another, to give the New York Islanders a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.

Kevin Durant scored 32 points in three quarters of a top-to-bottom blowout that gave the Brooklyn Nets a 2-0 series lead, with a 125-86 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Austin Gomber pitched six shutout innings, Charlie Blackmon homered and the Colorado Rockies beat Texas 11-6 losing its 15th consecutive road game for the Rangers.

Devin Booker scored 22 of his 47 points in a phenomenal first quarter, as the Phoenix Suns eliminated the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with a 113-100 victory.

Joshua Fuentes homered to back a strong outing from Antonio Senzatela as the Colorado Rockies beat Texas 6-3, the Rangers’ 14th straight road loss.

Cody Bellinger had a grand slam and six RBIs as the Dodgers piled up 11 in the bottom of the first during a 14-3 blowout over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Matt Olson hit his 14th homer of the season and added a key two-run single as part of Oakland’s big seventh inning, as the Athletics rolled to a 12-6 win over Seattle.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid left in the first quarter with a sore right knee and the 76ers lost Game 4 of their playoff series against the Washington Wizards 122-114.

Carey Price made 30 saves and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the second round by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 7.