SPORTS

NHL playoffs…Oilers beat the Ducks 5-3 in the opening game of their western semi-final.   Predators downed St. Louis 4-3 i game one of their semi.

In baseball…the Blue Jays were rained out in St. Louis. Yankees beat the Red Sox 3-1.

In the NBL…the Hurricanes lost a road game to the Niagara River Lions 121-98.

NBA playoffs…Celtics are up three games to two after beating the Bulls 108-97.