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BaseballMLB roundup: Cubs rally late, walk off in 10 as Mets’ skid hits 11
Nico Hoerner lofted a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning for the host Chicago Cubs, who completed a three-game sweep of
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BaseballMLB roundup: Mourning Angels produce shutout, end Padres’ win streak
Yoan Moncada and Josh Lowe homered as the Los Angeles Angels, only hours after announcing the death of franchise icon Garret Anderson,
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HockeyNHL roundup: Oilers clobber Canucks, claim 2nd in Pacific
Matt Savoie finished the regular season with his first NHL hat trick, helping host Edmonton steam to a 6-1 win over Vancouver
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BaseballMLB roundup: Guardians’ Parker Messick loses no-hit bid in 9th vs. Orioles
Guardians rookie Parker Messick carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before Leody Taveras led off with a single to begin
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BaseballMLB roundup: Padres score 5 in 9th to edge Mariners, extend win streak to 7
Jackson Merrill’s two-run double capped a five-run rally in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday night as the San Diego Padres stretched
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HockeyNHL roundup: Knights rally past Kraken to clinch Pacific Division
Reilly Smith scored twice during Vegas’ three-goal third period and also had an assist as the Golden Knights rallied for a 4-1
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BaseballMLB roundup: Three-run 10th completes Jays’ comeback win over Brewers
Myles Straw’s two-run double capped a three-run 10th inning as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 9-7 victory over Milwaukee
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HockeyNHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin earns assist in possible finale
Alex Ovechkin had an assist in what might have been his final NHL game, Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal and the
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BasketballTransfer roundup: Villanova’s Acaden Lewis picks Miami
Acaden Lewis, considered one of the best guards in the portal, will transfer from Villanova to Miami, he announced on Tuesday. Lewis
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BasketballTransfer roundup: Arizona adds Derek Dixon, JJ Mandaquit
Halfway through college basketball’s transfer window, national semifinalist Arizona picked up a pair of portal participants Monday in North Carolina guard Derek
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BasketballNBA roundup: Raptors top Nets to earn first postseason spot since 2022
Scottie Barnes had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists Sunday, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 136-101 to
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BaseballMLB roundup: Braves pound out 19 hits in 13-1 thrashing of Guardians
Dominic Smith homered and Jorge Mateo collected four hits as the Atlanta Braves rolled to a 13-1 win over the visiting Cleveland
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