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ByLarryLage TheAssociatedPress DETROIT GordieHoweworked all his remarkable life to earn the respect and awe that came with being "Mr. Hockey." The Canadian farm boy who developed his brute strength and incredible stamina on the Saskatchewan prairie could put his team ahead with a timely goal or even the score with op- ponents by throwing his elbows and fists. Away from the rink, Howe worked just as hard to be- come one of the most likable su- perstars in any sport. If there is anything hockey reveres, it's hard work. Few brought more of that to the game than Howe, whose bound- less blend of talent and tough- ness made him the NHL's quint- essential star during a career that lasted into his 50s. He died Friday at the age of 88 sur- rounded by family members af- ter a storied career that included four Stanley Cup championships and respect across the league. "Mr Hockey left peacefully, beautifully, and with no re- grets," Murray Howe said in a text to The Associated Press, adding that his father died sim- ply of "old age." The Detroit Red Wings, Howe's longtime team, said Howe died in Sylvania, Ohio, at the home of Murray Howe. Fu- neral arrangements were pend- ing. Howe shattered records, dropped gloves and threw el- bows while helping the Red Wings win those four champi- onships. He became an idol for many and is credited with help- ing the sport attract American fans in a development key to the HOCKEY Howe, gritty, mighty 'Mr. Hockey,' dies LongtimeRedWingsstarwon4StanleyCup titles, set then-NHL record with 801 goals DAWNVILLELLA—THEASSOCIATEDPRESSFILE Gordie Howe, the hockey great who set scoring records that stood for decades, has died. He was 88. By Daniel Brown Bay Area News Group CLEVELAND Finally looking more wondrous than weary, Ste- phen Curry bounced back with his biggest performance of the NBA Finals on Friday night. And because he did, the War- riors are within one win of a sec- ond consecutive NBA title. Golden State shook off the black cloud of a blowout loss to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-97 at Quicken Loans Arena. The Warriors return home with a 3-1 lead in the best-of- seven series and a chance to wrap up the championship Mon- day at Oracle Arena. Quiet through the first three games of the series, Curry broke loose for 38 points and made 7 of 13 shots from 3-point range. This was his first game of the Finals with more than 20 points. Curry got help this time from his Splash Brother, Klay Thomp- son, who scored 25 points in- cluding 4 of 9 from long range. Curry, who weathered ques- tion marks and criticism in the wake of the Cavaliers 120-90 win in Game 3, acknowledged Friday morning he would have to dig deep. "Understand what you're playing for and the sense of ur- gency of the moment," Curry said after the morning shoot- around. "If you can't get mentally locked in and focused and ex- cited about each game we're dressed up for, knowing we're playing for a championship, then you're in the wrong busi- ness." Curry, and the Warriors, cer- tainly found a new gear — just in time for the tightest game of the Finals. After three consecutive lop- sided games — there were only 14 lead changes combined — Friday featured 17 lead changes by the end of the third quarter alone. But the Warriors finally pulled away midway through the fourth quarter, using the ruthless long-range shooting they used during their record- setting regular season. In all, Golden State was 17 of 36 from 3-point range (47.2 per- cent.) Kyrie Irving led Cleveland with 34 points while LeBron James had 25 points and 13 re- bounds. Now, the series returns on Monday to Oracle Arena, where the Warriors went 39-2 during the regular season. In Golden State's first two home games in the Finals, they beat Cleveland by scores of 104-89 and 110-77. NBA FINALS Warriorsjustonewin awayfromrepeattitle Curry has 38 points in Game 5 victory for Golden State, which gives 3-1 series lead PHOTOS BY TONY DEJAK — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives on Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland on Friday. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates a basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half of Game 4of the NBA Finals in Cleveland on Friday. WARRIORS108,CAVALIERS97 Series: Golden State leads 3-1. Game 5: Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors, 6p.m. Monday, TV on ABC. THESCORE By Curtis Pashelka Bay Area News Group SAN JOSE There wasn't much margin for error for the San Jose Sharks against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stan- ley Cup Final. Sharks coach Pete DeBoer figures there will be even less for Game 6. "They're going to rebound with a very good game," DeBoer said of the Penguins on a Friday con- ference call with reporters. "Our game's going to have to be as good a game as we played all year if we want to push this to seven. I think our guys know that." The Sharks, with their 4-2 win on Thursday, now trail the series three-games-to-two thanks to a 44-save performance from Mar- tin Jones and a first period out- burst that saw them score three goals on their first five shots. The Sharks probably can't count on those things happen- ing again — at least on the same night — as they get set for their last game of the season at SAP Center. STANLEY CUP FINAL Sharks need great game to force way to Game 7 San Jose coach expects Penguins to rebound KEITH SRAKOCIC — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture, le , fires the puck past the Pittsburgh Penguins' Ben Lovejoy during Game 5of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday in Pittsburgh. Series: Pittsburgh leads 3-2. Game 6: Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks, 5p.m. Sunday, TV on NBC. TUNEIN JULIE JACOBSON — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Assistant trainer Julie Clark, right, talks to exercise rider Jermal Landry before taking Exaggerator out to gallop around the main track Friday in Elmont, N.Y. By Richard Rosenblatt The Associated Press NEWYORK Even without a Triple Crown on the line, there's always a slice of history waiting at the finish line of the Belmont Stakes. Where Exaggerator ends up in the record books will be deter- mined just before 7 p.m. on Sat- urday, when the Preakness win- ner takes on a dozen rivals in the 148th running of the final leg of the Triple Crown at Belmont Park. A year ago, American Pharoah captured racing's ultimate prize by becoming the first horse in 37 years to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Nyquist beat Exaggerator by 1 lengths in the Derby last month, but the determined run- ner-up came back two weeks later and splashed his way to victory in the Preakness. Nyquist is skip- ping the Belmont following a re- cent fever, so Exaggerator comes into the 1 -mile race known as the "Test of the Champion" as the early 9-5 favorite leaving from the No. 11 post. With Hall of Fame rider Kent Desormeaux aboard the 3-year- old colt trained by his brother, Keith, Exaggerator will attempt HORSE RACING Exaggerator seeks slice of history with Belmont title SHARKS PAGE 2 HOWE PAGE 2 BELMONT PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Saturday, June 11, 2016 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1