The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic without center Jarrett Allen, who is sitting out for the second straight game Friday night because of a bruised rib. Allen, who has arguably been the Cavs’ best player in the series, also missed Game 5, which Cleveland won 104-103 at home on Tuesday. Cleveland holds a 3-2 lead and can close out the Eastern Conference series with a win Friday night over the Magic, who won Games 3 and 4 at home by a combined 61 points.
An aggressive mosquito species has moved into Los Angeles. So officials are releasing thousands of sterile mosquitoes in bid to fight them.
Mike Macdonald bounced around. It was his decision to be an observer on the first day of the Seattle Seahawks' rookie minicamp and his first somewhat full practice as an NFL head coach. While the Seahawks started their offseason program with veterans a few weeks ago, there were limits on the amount of on-field action.