Sports Roundup: Nadal, Djokovic won; Nike pregnancy mistake; Bruins rout Blues; more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Easy for Nadal and Djokovic, scare for Serena

The surroundings looked slightly different but Rafael Nadal was his usual brutal self on a revamped Court Philippe Chatrier as he began his quest for a 12th French Open title on Monday. The Spaniard blasted past German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2 6-1 6-3 before Novak Djokovic also kicked off his tournament in style with an easy 6-4 6-2 6-2 win over Pole Hubert Hurkacz.

Bettman: NHL to consider expanding video reviews

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday that the league will consider expanding video review when general managers and the competition committee meet in June. Giving his annual state of the league press conference before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues, Bettman stressed that improvements need to be made after several controversial plays and missed calls this season.

Nike learned from their pregnancy mistake, says Williams

Serena Williams says Nike has learned from its mistake after the sportswear giant changed its policy having faced criticism for freezing sponsorship payments to several pregnant athletes. Nike said on Friday that it would waive performance-pay reductions for 12 months for athletes who have a baby and said it could do more.

Bruins rally past Blues in Stanley Cup Final opener

The Boston Bruins overcame a sluggish start and erased a two-goal deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 and draw first blood in the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Final on Monday. The host Bruins used a dominant second period to tie the game and grabbed their first lead of the night when Sean Kuraly corralled a cross-ice pass with his foot and tapped the puck in the Blues net five minutes into the third period.

Boxing: Sugar Ray says boxing not dead, rival Duran not so sure

American boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard says that while the sport may not be the national obsession it was during his prime, it is still healthy, an assertion disputed by longtime rival-turned-friend Roberto Duran. In a joint interview to promote a new film on the Panamanian's career, entitled "I Am Duran", the former enemies traded barbs - and laughs - about the state of the sport as well as the nature of their historic battles which captivated the sporting world in the 1980s.

MLB notebook: Buckner dies at 69 after battling dementia

Bill Buckner, the 1980 National League batting champion who registered more than 2,700 hits during a career that touched four decades, died Monday after a battle with dementia. He was 69. Buckner debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers at age 19 in 1969, became an All-Star, won a batting title with the Chicago Cubs, then committed an infamous error at first base for the Boston Red Sox during the 1986 World Series.

Report: NFL to review video of Cowboys' Elliott altercation

The NFL likely will investigate an altercation between Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and a security officer to determine whether Elliott violated any terms of a previous suspension agreement, Yahoo Sports reported Monday. Gossip website TMZ posted a video last Monday showing events that took place early May 18 at the Electric Daisy Carnival festival in Las Vegas. The video shows a man identified as Elliott pushing a security guard against a metal railing, and he falls. Elliott then is handcuffed but not arrested.

NBA notebook: Durant officially to miss finals opener

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will not play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the host Toronto Raptors on Thursday and he might not make the trip due to his calf injury, coach Steve Kerr told reporters on Monday. Kerr also said that injured centre DeMarcus Cousins (quadriceps) is listed as "questionable."

Halep banks on child-like enthusiasm to retain French Open crown

Simona Halep will channel her inner child when she begins her French Open title defence against Ajla Tomljanovic on Tuesday having vowed to enjoy herself in the absence of the stifling pressure of previous campaigns in Paris. Halep, twice runner-up at Roland Garros before lifting the Suzanne Lenglen Cup last year for her first Grand Slam title, said being a champion had made it easier to cope with the challenge of repeating the feat.

Cavs owner Gilbert 'awake, responsive' after stroke

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, who was hospitalized early Sunday morning in Detroit after suffering a stroke, is "awake, responsive and resting comfortably," according to Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner. Late Sunday, Quicken Loans, the company Gilbert founded, announced in a statement that the 57-year-old Cavs owner "received immediate medical attention and is currently recovering comfortably."