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Rangers’ Rougned Odor Suspended Eight Games For Punching Jays’ Jose Bautista

Major League Baseball suspended Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor eight games on Tuesday for punching Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista in Sunday’s game, an action that quickly led to an all-out brawl. Rangers’ Rougned Odor Suspended…

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Kevin Durant And Russell Westbrook Lead Thunder Past Warriors 108-102 In Game 1

First-year Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan was greeted by a series of hugs and handshakes on Monday night after the Thunder did something no other NBA team has this postseason: they defeated the Golden State Warriors, the…

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Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus Ejected After Profanity-Laced Tirade In 10-8 Win Over Twins

Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus was ejected from the team’s home game against the Minnesota Twins on Monday night, which the Tigers won 10-8, after shouting a profanity-laced tirade at plate umpire Doug Eddings in the fourth inning. Tigers…

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Sidney Crosby Nets OT Winner In Penguins’ 3-2 Game 2 Win Over Lightning

Sidney Crosby beat goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy from the circle just 40 seconds into overtime to carry the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 home victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 on Monday to tie the…

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Angels’ Rougned Odor Throws Punch At Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista, Brawl Ensues

The Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays have now played six games without any incidents since Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista’s s “bat-flip heard round the world” during Game 5 of last year’ American League Division Series.…

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Andy Murray Defeats Novak Djokovic In Italian Open On His Birthday

Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic on clay to win his first Italian Open title on Sunday, which was also the Brit’s 29th birthday. Andy Murray Defeats Novak Djokovic In Italian Open After losing to Djokovic in the Madrid…

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Raptors Top Heat 116-89 In Game 7 To Make First Conference Finals In Franchise History

Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan led the Toronto Raptors with 35 and 28 points respectively in a 116-89 Game 7 victory over the Miami Heat at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday to advance to the Conference finals…

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White Sox’ Todd Frazier Leaves Game With Lip Injury In 6-5 Loss To Rangers

Fans scattered and food fell to the floor as Todd Frazier dived face-first into the stands down the third-base line at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon in an attempt to catch a…

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Nationals’ Max Scherzer Ties MLB Record With 20 Strikeouts

Max Scherzer struck out 20 batters in the Washington Nationals’ 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night to match the major league record for a nine-inning game. Nationals’ Max Scherzer Ties MLB Record With…

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Raptors’ DeMarre Carroll Injures Wrist In 99-91 Game 5 Win Over Heat

DeMarre Carroll was sent to the hospital for tests on his left wrist after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Miami Heat 99-91 in Game 5 at the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night to gain a…

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Blues Beat Stars 6-1, Advance To West Final

The St. Louis Blues defeated the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 7 on Wednesday night to win their series 4-3 and advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2001. Blues Beat…

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Matt Carpenter Kicks Off Cardinals’ 8-1 Rout Of Angels With Home Run

Matt Carpenter homered twice, including his drive on the fifth pitch of the night, to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a thundering 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Tuesday night. Matt…

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Pitcher Stephen Strasburg, Nationals Agree To Deal Adding $175 Million

A person familiar with the negotiations says starting right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg has agreed to a new contract with the Washington Nationals that will reportedly pay him $175 million over seven seasons beginning in 2017. Pitcher Stephen…

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Russell Westbrook Propels Thunder To 95-91 Win Over Spurs For 3-2 Series Lead

Russell Westbrook logged 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 95-91 Game 5 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. The Thunder now has a…

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Todd Frazier Hits Grand Slam In 12th To Lift White Sox Over Rangers 8-4

When the Chicago White Sox traded for Todd Frazier from the Cincinnati Reds in December of last year, they probably imagined getting a solid middle of the lineup guy, with a .270 batting average and 25-30…

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Dwyane Wade Carries Heat With 30 Points In Crucial Game 4 Victory

The Miami Heat had a hard fought, comeback 94-87 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors Monday night at American Airlines Arena in Miami, evening the series 2-2. Miami Evens East Semis 2-2 After 94-87 OT…

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America’s Cup Racing Comes To Hudson River With N.J. Native On Team USA

Oracle Team USA, the yacht set to compete in this upcoming weekend’s America Cup World Series, will be guided by a young sailor who has several years of experience sailing, racing and capsizing boats in…

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Difficult Start For Most Of AL’s Playoff Teams From 2015

If the MLB season were to end now, the the American League playoffs would be very different than last year’s. Difficult Start For Most Of AL’s Playoff Teams From 2015 Only one team from the…

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Lightning Eliminate Islanders, Advance To East Finals After 4-0 Home Rout

The Tampa Bay Lightning have advanced to the Eastern Conference finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the New York Islanders 4-0 in Game 5 at their own Amalie Arena Sunday afternoon. Lightning Eliminate…

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Mets Pitcher Bartolo Colon Hits First Career Home Run In 6-3 Win Over Padres

Bartolo Colon is a 42-year-old New York Mets pitcher who has long been beloved by his team despite never scored a home run in a game before. Mets Pitcher Bartolo Colon Hits First Career Home Run…

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Redskins Sign TE Jordan Reed To Five-Year, $50 Million Extension

The Washington Redskins took a big step on Thursday by signing tight end Jordan Reed to a five-year contract extension. Redskins Sign TE Jordan Reed To Five-Year, $50 Million Extension A source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that…

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