Yankees blank Rays to stretch AL East lead at 45-16
Gerrit Cole overcame a rough prior outing to hand Tampa Bay a 2-0 loss as the Yankees capitalized on shaky defense. New York moved 10 games ahead of Toronto and extended their fifth straight win, aided by Clay Holmes closing out the six-hitter. Isiah Kiner-Falefa cited the season goal of winning it all as Donaldson sat out suspended.
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Mountcastle fuels Orioles past Blue Jays in 6-5 win
Ryan Mountcastle blasted a two run homer and went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two runs scored as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 6-5. Jordan Lyles earned the win, Félix Bautista, Dillon Tate and Cionel Pérez pitched Q3 innings, and Jorge López notched the save. Teoscar Hernandez and Gabriel Moreno produced Toronto runs but Yusei Kikuchi struggled with five runs allowed in four plus innings.
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Princeton loses second game as Mercer suffers first blown save
Princeton drops to 4-8 after Mercer allows four runs in 2 2/3 innings and Evers records two strikeouts. Landon Reeves collects two hits with a double for Princeton while Bronson Rivera goes 2-for-3 for the WhistlePigs. Ridge Runners host Danville Otterbots at 6:30 p.m. and Princeton heads to Greeneville for a 7 p.m. start.
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Lightning Avs Face Historic Cup Final Threepeat Bid
NHL final set as Tampa Bay Lightning seek a threepeat, first since Islanders 1980 to 84, facing Colorado Avalanche who aim to join Gretzky Oilers, with Steven Stamkos and Cale Makar leading teams in a battle shaped by resilience and playoff comebacks.
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USTA Upset Over Wimbledon Ban For Russians Belarusians
The USTA will allow Russian and Belarusian players at the U.S. Open despite Wimbledon barring them. Officials say the decision rests on merit and principle, not politics, and the tours held talks with Ukraine Russia and Belarus players. The U.S. Open will also back humanitarian aid for Ukraine and use the event to raise awareness.
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Celtics face uphill path after Game 5 fatigue troubling key players
The Celtics trail 3-2 in the series as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown struggle in the fourth period amid heavy minutes. Coach Ime Udoka cites fatigue as a factor after Boston’s 107-97 Game 4 defeat and notes limited bench impact as they prepare for a decisive Game 6 on Thursday.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson Defends Innocence Amid Lawsuits
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stood by his claim of innocence as civil suits alleging sexual assault and harassment from 24 massage therapists continue. He acknowledged impact on others, denied wrongdoing, and sought to clear his name after a five year, 230 billion dollar guarantee contract. Additional lawsuits and new explosive reports expand the controversy.
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