- NBC Sports
Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suspended for at least 6 months an hour before Game 4 against Stars
The 29-year-old Russian forward will miss the rest of the postseason and the first month next season at a minimum.
- Reuters
UPDATE 1-Japan will keep close communication with BOJ on forex, finance minister says
The Japanese government will closely work with the Bank of Japan on currency market matters to ensure there is no friction between their mutual policy objectives, finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. "We'll closely monitor the currency and take all possible measures," Suzuki said, adding it is important for the exchange rate to move in a stable manner reflecting fundamentals. The finance minister played down the market's focus on a specific exchange rate level, giving little away about the suspected round of interventions by Tokyo when the yen slumped past 160-per-dollar late last month.
- Associated Press
Amed Rosario drives in 3 runs with triple and double, Rays beat Red Sox 5-3
Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple during Tampa Bay’s three-run first inning and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Monday night. Rosario added an RBI double and Yandy Díaz had three hits for the Rays, who are in a stretch of 13 straight games vs rival AL East clubs. Boston’s Tyler O’Neill hit his 10th homer, a three-run shot.
