UNDATED (AP) — The first round of the NHL playoffs continues today with two teams on the brink of elimination. The Colorado Avalanche can complete a series sweep in Game 4 this afternoon in St. Louis. And a win by the Boston Bruins tonight in Game 5 would knock out the Washington Capitals in the first round for the third year in a row.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Golfers are finding more favorable conditions today at Kiawah (KEE’-uh-wah) Island for the final round of the PGA Championship, after three days of strong winds blowing off the ocean. Abraham Ancer has posted the lowest score of the tournament with a 65. He had seven birdies and no bogeys to finish at 1-under par for the tournament. Phil Mickelson is trying to become golf’s oldest major champion at 50. He starts his round with a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh).

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians will be without cleanup hitter Franmil Reyes (FRAHN’-meel RAY’-uhs) for between five and seven weeks because of an internal oblique strain. Reyes was placed on the 10-day injured list before today’s game against Minnesota. The designated hitter left yesterday’s game with the injury, which the Indians initially called a strained left abdominal muscle. His absence will be a major setback for Cleveland’s offense, which has struggled most of the season. He leads the Indians with 29 RBIs and is second with 11 homers.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyler Reddick claimed his first career NASCAR Cup Series pole position ahead of today’s Texas Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. The new race at the track built for Formula One is one of a record seven road races in the Cup Series this season. Defending Cup Series champion Chase Elliott is looking for his first win of the season and qualified eighth. He has five career road course wins. There is a strong chance the race will be a wet one with forecasts of rain in the afternoon in Austin.

MONACO (AP) — Max Verstappen has won the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time to take the Formula One championship lead from Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen’s second win this season and 12th of his career moved him four points ahead of Hamilton overall. The seven-time world champion finished seventh on a bad day for the usually ultra-reliable Mercedes team. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. finished second and McLaren’s Lando Norris was third. Hamilton took a bonus point for the fastest lap.

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