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May 31, 2019 - 12:16 am

Raptors take NBA Finals opener, beat Warriors 118-109

TORONTO (AP) _ Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 32 points and the Toronto Raptors won the first NBA Finals game played outside the U.S., beating the Golden State Warriors 118-109 on Thursday night. The Raptors hardly looked like newcomers to the NBA's biggest stage, controlling the action...
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Rob Joyce
May 30, 2019 - 1:29 pm

NBA Teams to Never Make the Finals

The Raptors made the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time ever in 2016, then after falling behind 2-0 this season, ran the Bucks out of the building for Toronto’s first-ever Finals appearance. That leaves only a half-dozen teams in the NBA that have never played on the game’s biggest stage.
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May 29, 2019 - 10:36 pm

Raining Hits and Runs at Fenway

Carlos Santana homered and hit Cleveland's first triple of the season, Greg Allen added a pair of three-baggers and the Indians pounded out a season-high 18 hits in a 14-9 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night
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May 29, 2019 - 12:47 am

Indians rally for five in 9th, beat Red Sox 7-5

BOSTON (AP) _ Roberto Perez and Greg Allen homered for Cleveland during a five-run ninth inning as the Indians rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 on Tuesday night. Jordan Luplow added a two-run double after Cleveland tied it and and Brad Hand survived a bit of a shaky ninth for his 14th save,...
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May 28, 2019 - 10:21 pm

Yankees Rally in the Rain a Run Short

Eric Hosmer hit a three-run homer during a big first inning against Masahiro Tanaka, and San Diego manager Andy Green burned through his bullpen to help the Padres hold off the New York Yankees 5-4 on a soggy Tuesday night
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May 27, 2019 - 8:36 pm

After Perez's Shoe Delay, Leon and Boston Sock it to Indians

Boston (AP) - Sandy Leon hit a three-run homer off Oliver Perez after the Indians reliever caused an odd stoppage asking for new footwear, J.D. Martinez homered twice and the Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland 12-5 Monday. Jackie Bradley Jr. added two RBI doubles, and Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts...
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May 27, 2019 - 6:56 pm

Machado Booed, Yanks top Padres 5-2, Win 8th in 9 Games

NEW YORK (AP) -Yankees fans drubbed Manny Machado with the same intensity Clint Frazier, Brett Gardner and Gary Sanchez pounded the baseball. The $300 million infielder was greeted with loud boos and chants of "Over-rated!'' on Monday in his first visit to New York since free agency. Machado went 1...
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FILE PHOTO -- The Yale Bulldogs celebrate after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field on May 25, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Matt Dwyer
May 27, 2019 - 4:18 pm

Yale Dethroned From NCAA Lacrosse Title

By DAVE ZEITLIN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Moore scored four goals and Virginia won its sixth NCAA lacrosse championship, beating defending champion Yale 13-9 in the national title game Monday. Michael Kraus added three goals and Alex Rode made 13 saves for the Cavaliers (17-3), who...
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May 27, 2019 - 3:22 pm

Star Red Sox Hitter Bill Buckner Dies At Age 69

BOSTON (AP) - Bill Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history, has died. He was 69. Buckner's family said in a statement that he died Monday after a long battle with dementia. Buckner won an NL batting title, was an All-Star and got 2,...
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