Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Rask, Bruins close out Jackets in Game 6

Tuukka Rask made 39 saves as the visiting Boston Bruins advanced to the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2013 with a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6 on Monday. Boston took the best-of-seven, second-round playoff series four games to two. Kirk takes leave to confront alcohol abuse, depression

Chris Kirk is taking indefinite leave from the PGA Tour to confront issues with alcohol and depression. Kirk made the announcement via Twitter on Tuesday morning. Harden scores 38 as Rockets level series with Warriors

James Harden paired a game-high 38 points with 10 rebounds while Eric Gordon and P.J. Tucker provided ample support as the Houston Rockets squared their Western Conference semifinal series against the visiting Golden State Warriors with a 112-108 victory in Game 4 on Monday. The best-of-seven series is tied at two games apiece ahead of Game 5 on Wednesday in Oakland, Calif. Landeskog nets OT winner as Avalanche force Game 7

Gabriel Landeskog scored 2:32 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche saved their season by beating the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals in Denver on Monday night. J.T. Compher had two goals and an assist, Tyson Jost also had a goal, and Philipp Grubauer made 19 saves for the Avalanche. Murray given wildcard for Queen's Club Championships

A wildcard has been reserved for former world number one Andy Murray to play at the Queen's Club Championships in June but the Scot has been given time to confirm his participation, organizers said on Tuesday. Murray, a three-times Grand Slam champion, has not played competitively since his first round exit at the Australian Open in January. He has since undergone hip resurfacing surgery. Kerber out of Madrid Open with ankle injury

Angelique Kerber has been forced to withdraw from the Madrid Open, she said on Tuesday, after the fourth seed at the event injured her ankle in practice ahead of her scheduled round of 32 match against Petra Martic. The German had been one of the favorites to battle world number one Naomi Osaka for the title in the Spanish capital this week and had a chance to overhaul the Japanese at the top of the rankings. 'Seismic change' for Warriors could lead Klay to Clippers

Fireworks are coming for the Golden State Warriors this summer, when Kevin Durant is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract and Klay Thompson becomes an unrestricted free agent. What the Warriors don't yet know: Will the party be a celebration or mourning of glory days? Horse racing: Appeal over Kentucky Derby disqualification denied

An appeal filed by the owner of Maximum Security, the horse that finished first in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday but was later disqualified for interference, was denied by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Monday. The appeal was filed by an attorney for Gary West, whose horse became the first winner to be disqualified for an on-track infraction. Trump awards highest U.S. civilian honor to Tiger Woods

When Tiger Woods won the Masters on April 14, President Donald Trump declared he was going to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and ordered his aides to schedule the event as soon as possible. On Monday, Trump got what he asked for. At a ceremony in the sun-splashed White House Rose Garden, Trump made the 43-year-old Woods the fourth, and youngest, professional golfer to receive the nation's highest civilian honor, after Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Charlie Sifford. Del Potro says to play singles at Madrid Open

Juan Martin Del Potro will return to singles action in the Madrid Open this week after 10 weeks out with a knee injury, the Argentine said on Tuesday. The world ranked no. 8, who played a doubles match with Kei Nishikori last weekend, will face Serbian Laslo Djere on Wednesday in his first singles tournament since the Delray Beach Open in February.