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1. Lakers hire Bucks' Ham as coach, sources say

   Bucks assistant Darvin Ham has agreed to a four-year deal to become the next coach of the Lakers, sources told ESPN on Friday. He replaces Frank Vogel, who was fired following a 33-49 season that culminated in Los Angeles missing the playoffs.

2. Kapler to not take field during anthem in protest

   Giants manager Gabe Kapler wrote that he is "not okay with the state of this country" after the school shooting in Texas and that he "felt like a coward" for not protesting "the lack of delivery on the promise of what our national anthem represents."

3. Helm's late goal stuns Blues, lifts Avs to West final

   Darren Helm's goal with 5.6 seconds left in the third period of Friday night's Game 6 put the Avalanche in the Western Conference finals for the first time in 20 years.

4. Browns, Njoku agree to 4-year, $56.75M deal

   Browns tight end David Njoku, who was franchise-tagged after catching 36 passes for 475 yards and four TDs last season, has agreed to a four-year deal with the team worth $56.75 million, his agent confirmed.

5. Former Hokie Etute found not guilty of murder

   Former Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute was found not guilty of all charges Friday in the beating death of a Blacksburg resident following an online catfishing scheme.