BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the St. Louis Blues to open the Western Conference first round. The teams meet Monday for the fifth time this season. The Jets went 3-1 against the Blues in the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Colorado Avalanche to begin the Western Conference first round. The teams meet Sunday for the fourth time this season. The Avalanche went 2-1 against the Stars ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Martin Perez (1-0, 1.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Red Sox: Hunter Dobbins (1-0, 3.60 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, five strikeouts) ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers begin a three-game series at home against the Athletics on Friday. Milwaukee is 7-3 at home and 10-9 overall. The Brewers are sixth in the NL with 21 total home runs ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies aim to end a six-game losing streak when they take on the Washington Nationals. Colorado has a 3-15 record overall and a 2-4 record in home games. The Rockies are 2-1 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Minnesota Twins on Friday to begin a three-game series. Atlanta has a 5-13 record overall and a 3-2 record at home. The Braves are fifth in the NL with 22 ...

The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons to begin the Eastern Conference first round. The Knicks and Pistons tied the regular season series 0-0. New York is 34-18 against ...

The Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks to open the Eastern Conference first round. The Pacers and Bucks tied the regular season series 0-0. Indiana is 10-6 against the Central ...

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves to open the Western Conference first round. The Lakers and Timberwolves tied the regular season series 0-0. Los Angeles is 36-16 against ...

The Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat hit the court for the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner earns the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Atlanta is 10-6 ...

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Dallas 1-0, the Seattle Sounders play Nashville. The Sounders are 2-3-2 in Western Conference games. The Sounders are second in the MLS drawing 55 corner kicks, ...

Kevin Kelsy leads the Portland Timbers into a matchup with Los Angeles FC after scoring two goals against Sporting Kansas City.