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Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis returns to play for Game 5 of NBA Finals against Mavericks
BOSTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis returned for the Boston Celtics just in time to help them win an NBA championship. The 7-foot-2 Latvian came back on Monday night after missing the previous two games, scoring five points with one rebound in 16 minutes to help the Celtics beat the...
Angels cut long-struggling lefty José Suarez, bring up Zach Plesac, activate Brandon Drury from IL
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Struggling left-hander José Suarez was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels after his latest poor outing. The Angels also designated infielder Cole Tucker for assignment, activated infielder Brandon Drury from the 10-day injured list and...
Police temporarily detain 8 after clash between Serbia and England fans at Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Eight people were temporarily detained following a brawl between Serbia and England fans in Gelsenkirchen ahead of the teams' opening European Championship match, police said Monday. Authorities said the incident on Sunday was over quickly and they...
Mikolas and Pagés help the Cardinals edge the Cubs 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Miles Mikolas pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday. Showing off an improved sinker, Mikolas allowed one run, struck out five and walked none. The right-hander, who tossed...
Celtics back home with chance to close out Mavericks and clinch record 18th NBA championship
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics’ catastrophic performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals gave them a chance to clinch another championship on Monday night under the 17 banners already hanging in the TD Garden rafters. And, coach Joe Mazzulla reminded them, that they would still...
Benavidez unanimously outpoints Gvozdyk for interim WBC light heavyweight belt
LAS VEGAS (AP) — David Benavidez made the most of his debut in the light heavyweight division, outpointing Oleksandr Gvozdyk on Saturday night to win the interim WBC championship belt. “I went up in weight, won every single round and dominated a former world champion and an...
Marcell Ozuna hits 1 of 4 Braves home runs in 9-2 rout of Rays
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna had three hits including one of four Braves home runs and Atlanta's offensive resurgence continued in a 9-2 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Jarred Kelenic, in his first game batting leadoff for the Braves after a hamstring injury to Michael...
Orioles' Kyle Bradish goes back on the injured list with more elbow problems
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles are dealing with another injury to a starting pitcher. Kyle Bradish went on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right UCL after leaving the previous night's loss to Philadelphia complaining about his elbow. It's the same injury...
Gerrit Cole strikes out 10 in Triple-A rehab start and could return to Yankees next week
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole struck out 10 batters in a Triple-A game Friday night, perhaps the final hurdle before he returns from an elbow injury and joins New York’s rotation for the first time this season. “We’ve got to make that decision in the next 24,...
Braves leadoff hitter Michael Harris II headed to IL with hamstring injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta leadoff hitter and center fielder Michael Harris II will be placed on the 10-day injured list after leaving the Braves' game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night with tightness in his left hamstring. Harris led off the first inning with a single off...
