us-hotdailynews: 2015-05-19 U.S. Sports

Rangers stumble as Tyler Johnson leads Lightning in 6-2 rout to even series
New York Daily News
LIGHTNING 6, RANGERS 2. A shin won the Rangers Game 1, but their inability to stay on their feet helped cost them Game 2. Two Rangers falling down led to two-thirds of Tyler Johnson's hat trick as the Rangers fell to the Lightning, 6-2, Monday night at ...

Tyler Johnson jolts Lightning to Game 2 win vs. Rangers   USA TODAY
Lightning Drill Rangers in Game 2   New York Times
Lightning vs. Rangers: Game 2 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 NHL ...   Bleacher Report
CBSSports.com
New York Post
Newsday
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SI.com

Chris Paul among top 10 players to never reach conference finals
ESPN
Again, Chris Paul has been denied a trip to the Western Conference finals. Despite dominating the first four games of the series en route to a 3-1 lead, Paul's Los Angeles Clippers lost the last three games to the Houston Rockets, including Sunday's deciding ...

Warriors can find danger, intrigue in matchup with Rockets   SFGate
Western Conference Finals Preview: Warriors vs. Rockets   CBSSports.com
Breaking down NBA's final four: Only 1 way Rockets can shock the world   New York Post
Yahoo Sports (blog)
Toronto Sun
Bleacher Report
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Ryan Tannehill's deal: Low-risk, high-reward for Dolphins, and the QB
CBSSports.com
The Miami Dolphins, as a practical matter, bought low on quarterback Ryan Tannehill with a four-year contract extension and have protected the upside on the prospect while retaining substantial flexibility should he not develop. In short, they own him low the ...

Tannehill Extension Both Necessary, Wise for Fins   Bleacher Report
Miami Dolphins Have WR Dream Team   PhinPhanatic
Tannehill signs $77.7 million, 4-year extension with Miami   Rapid News Network
Yahoo Sports (blog)
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Justin Smith has $2.1 million in unearned signing bonus money
NBCSports.com
When 49ers linebacker Chris Borland retired in March, he agreed to repay $463,077 in unearned signing bonus money. With 49ers defensive lineman Justin Smith retiring in May, he has more than $2.1 million in unearned signing bonus money. Specifically ...

49ers DL Justin Smith retires after 14 seasons   The News Journal
So long, 'Cowboy': 49ers' Justin Smith retires after 14 seasons   Modesto Bee
Justin Smith Retires After 14 NFL Seasons   I4U News
SportingNews.com
Niners Nation
Yahoo Sports (blog)
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Flyers Take Chance on College Coach Dave Hakstol
New York Times
Once the news about a new coach hit Philadelphia, Flyers die-hards — N.H.L. fans everywhere, for that matter — may have had the same question: Who is Dave Hakstol? General Manager Ron Hextall strayed far off the grid with his choice, especially as the ...

UND MEN'S HOCKEY: Brad Berry takes the reins   Grand Forks Herald
What were the Flyers thinking with Dave Hakstol hiring?   Yahoo Sports (blog)
Flyers hire North Dakota's Hakstol as new head coach   FOXSports.com
USCHO
KVRR
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Diamondbacks 3, Marlins 2 (13 innings)
Reuters
MIAMI -- The Arizona Diamondbacks spoiled the debut of Marlins manager Dan Jennings, beating Miami 3-2 in 13 innings on Monday night at Marlins Park. Working against former Marlins closer Steve Cishek (1-4), Arizona shortstop Chris Owings singled, ...

Marlins GM Dan Jennings becomes Miami's manager   The News Journal
D-backs beat Marlins 3-2 in 13 to spoil Jennings' debut   Kansas City Star
Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria defends manager decision amid criticism   SportingNews.com
MLB.com
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