OAKLAND, Calif. — Center fielder Ramon Laureano threw out another Red Sox runner in a key spot, and the Oakland Athletics kept Boston stumbling with a 7-3 win on Thursday. Laureano tossed out three runners as the A’s took three of four in the series. Stephen Piscotty went 4 for 4 with a home run, […]
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UConn, Notre Dame set to renew their rivalry at Final Four
TAMPA, Fla. — There’s a different vibe around Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies at this year’s Final Four. Unlike the previous two years, they don’t have the burden of a record winning streak or an unbeaten season. One thing is familiar for the Huskies, however: They have to beat rival Notre Dame to reach […]
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US women score 5 in 3rd, top Finns 6-2 to open hockey worlds
ESPOO, Finland (AP) — Hilary Knight put the U.S. ahead during a five-goal third period Thursday, rallying the Americans past host Finland 6-2 on opening day of the women’s world hockey championship. The U.S. women have won the last four worlds and seven of the last eight. The reigning Olympic champs have lost only one […]
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Bauer pulled after 7 no-hit innings in Indians’ 4-1 win
CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer was pulled by manager Terry Francona after seven hitless innings and 117 pitches, and watched from the dugout as Toronto’s Freddy Galvis broke up Cleveland’s bid for a combined no-hitter with a leadoff single in the ninth inning of the Indians’ 4-1 win Thursday night. Bauer was attempting to throw Cleveland’s […]
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Tebow goes 0 for 4 in Triple-A debut for NY Mets farm team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tim Tebow had no hits in his Triple-A debut and nothing to say about it. The former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner went 0 for 4 on Thursday for the top minor league affiliate of the New York Mets. He wasn’t available for comment after the Syracuse Mets lost to the […]
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The battles for seeding still going strong in NBA races
A look at where things stand in the NBA playoff picture, with seven days remaining in the regular season: EASTERN CONFERENCE Milwaukee is on the verge of clinching the NBA’s best record, which would lock the Bucks into the No. 1 spot. Toronto would then be No. 2 in the East, and Philadelphia has the […]
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Hayward scores 25, Celtics top Heat 112-102
MIAMI — Gordon Hayward scored 25 points, Kyrie Irving added 23 and the Boston Celtics pulled away in the final minutes to beat the Miami Heat 112-102 on Wednesday night. Al Horford scored 21 and Jayson Tatum scored nine of his 16 points in the fourth quarter for the Celtics, who went on a 10-2 […]
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Rosters announced for 2019 Lobster Bowl
All three Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists, several semifinalists and both Gaziano Award winners headline the rosters for the 30th annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic in July. Fitzpatrick Trophy winner Tyler Bridge of Wells High and finalist Anthony Bracamonte of Thornton Academy could form a dynamic, game-breaking backfield for the West. The other finalist, Zack Elowitch […]
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Kraft’s attorneys attack prostitution investigation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Attorneys for Robert Kraft on Wednesday attacked a Florida police investigation that led to the New England Patriots owner being charged with paying for sex at a massage parlor, saying officers violated the U.S. and state constitutions and used tactics normally reserved for serious crimes rather than low-level offenses. In […]
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Undersized Jared Harper point man in Auburn’s Final Four run
AUBURN, Ala. — Jared Harper might just epitomize this Auburn basketball team: overlooked, undersized and playing about as well as anybody. The Tigers’ 5-foot-11 point guard has been a driving force in their surprising run to their first Final Four. He has supplied clutch plays , especially against Kentucky, blink-and-you-miss-it drives and 3-pointers. Now, Harper […]