Regular season ends in NBA
BOSTON, April 21 (UPI) -- The NBA's regular season ended Wednesday night with New Jersey claiming the last available playoff spot.
New Jersey defeated Boston, 102-93, rallying in the second half to claim the No. 8 spot in the East.
The Nets and Cleveland tied for that position, but New Jersey owned the tiebreak advantage by virtue of a better record against the Cavaliers this season.
The playoffs begin Saturday.
No contract, no play
NEW YORK, April 21 (UPI) -- The NHL decided Wednesday that no season would start without a collective bargaining agreement.
There had been speculation the 2005-06 season might start without an agreement but with replacement players.
League officials said Wednesday that would not be the case.
Nationals blank Braves
WASHINGTON, April 21(UPI) -- Zach Day threw seven innings Wednesday night and Jose Vidro contributed a two-run homer as Washington blanked Atlanta, 2-0.
Day allowed three hits and walked four.
Brad Wilkerson singled to open the third and Vidro came through with the homer that produced the game's only runs.
Chad Cordero put two men on in the ninth, but picked up the save.
