Kaplan Lady Pirates eliminated from playoffs

Vermilion Today— KAPLAN - The Kaplan Lady Pirates quest to repeat as Division III Non-Select State Champions came to a halt Saturday as they fell to the Jena Lady Giants 4-3. Kaplan (27-6) had the tying run on second base with nobody out in the bottom of the seventh inning, but Jena’s pitching and defense held, ending the Lady Pirates’ season. “Things just didn’t go our way,” said head coach Brittany LeBeouf. “We had runners in scoring position the first three innings and we couldn’t scratch a run across. That’s...

WISN—Pacers eliminate Bucks in first round of playoffs. Damian Lillard returned to action after missing Games 4 and 5. Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play at all in the series due to a calf strain.

The Philippine Star—Mavericks eliminate Clippers to advance vs Thunder in NBA playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks heated up in the second half and ran away from the Los Angeles Clippers, 114-101, in Game 6 of their first round clash to enter the Western Conference semifinals at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas Saturday (Manila time.)

Los Angeles Times—Clippers on brink of playoff elimination after losing Game 5 to Mavericks. The winner of Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series Wednesday night was going to be one step away from advancing. The loser of Game 5 of this best-of-seven series was going to be one step away from elimination. The Clippers are close to seeing their season come to an end following a humbling 123-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. A severe third-quarter drought put the Clippers in a 25-point hole and their season edged toward the brink in the...