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Vegas, year removed from missing playoffs, gets to 2nd Stanley Cup Final
DALLAS (AP) — Vegas captain Mark Stone credits the front office for keeping the core intact after the Golden Knights missed the playoffs for the only time in the young franchise's history last year. The only major change was with the coach, and Bruce Cassidy — fired by Boston...
Celtics fall apart in bid for NBA history and now enter offseason of questions
BOSTON (AP) — Armed with a raucous crowd and seemingly all the momentum after digging their way out of a 3-0 Eastern Conference finals hole, the Celtics entered their Game 7 matchup with the Heat eyeing a chance to make NBA history. It may have evaporated on the very first play. ...
Noda hits 3-run HR, A's spoil Soroka's return with 7-2 win over Braves to stop 11-game skid
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Gathered in the indoor batting cage hours before the game, manager Mark Kotsay talked to his Oakland Athletics players during an advance meeting about the Atlanta Braves and reiterated all the little things it would take to win a game. Ryan Noda hit a...
Padres claim 2-time All-Star catcher Gary Sánchez off waivers from Mets
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The scuffling San Diego Padres claimed catcher Gary Sánchez off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday night. The two-time All-Star was designated for assignment last Thursday after playing in three games for the Mets. He went 1 for 6 with three strikeouts and...
Denver Nuggets perfect the drama-free path to their spot on NBA's big stage
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets don't brawl with other teams or bicker among themselves. It's been almost a decade since they fired a coach. Their most spectacular highlights often involve sublime skip passes across the court — or a backward, half-court shot from their mascot, Rocky, during a...
76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid and the 76ers battled in yet another playoff game with the Raptors, this time in 2022, when the All-Star center barked at Toronto coach Nick Nurse — in a quite PG-13 fashion — to stop whining about foul calls. Embiid's beef with Nurse didn't end...
Peña homers in return to Astros lineup, Houston beats struggling Oakland 6-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Astros’ shortstop Jeremy Peña hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat since getting a planned day off, backing another solid outing from Framber Valdez as Houston sent the Oakland Athletics to their 10th consecutive loss with a 6-3 win Saturday. Alex...
Abrams, Dickerson spark rally in Nationals' 4-2 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — CJ Abrams hit a two-run double in Washington's four-run sixth inning, Corey Dickerson got his 1,000th career hit and the Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday. Dickerson sparked the Nationals’ big inning with his milestone...
Heaney pitches 7 solid innings to help streaking Rangers beat Orioles 5-3
BALTIMORE (AP) — Andrew Heaney pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Marcus Semien extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a pivotal two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Saturday. Robbie Grossman and Jonah Heim each had an RBI single for the...
Lionel Messi helps PSG secure record 11th French league title, breaks European scoring record
Lionel Messi helped Paris Saint-Germain clinch a record 11th French league title on Saturday, and broke another scoring record in the process. Messi scored the opening goal as PSG drew 1-1 at Strasbourg to move four points clear of second-place Lens with one game left. ...
