Wacha nearly no-hits Pirates before ninth inning miss
Michael Wacha dominated Pittsburgh, carrying a no-hitter into the ninth before Colin Moran lined a single. The Cardinals won 5-0 as Wacha improved to 7-1, tying a near no-hitter trend with eight strikeouts and two walks while mixing fastball, curve, and change.
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Former Pirates pitcher Bruce Kison dies at 68
Bruce Kison, a key member of the 1971 and 1979 World Series title teams, died at 68 after a battle with cancer. A Pittsburgh native and Shenango High grad, he starred for the Pirates from 1971 to 1979 and later served as a special instructor on spring training staff.
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Warriors rout Cavaliers in Game 2
Stephen Curry led Golden State with 33 points and a Finals record nine 3-pointers as the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 122-103 to take a 2-0 series lead. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Kevin Love also starred. Game 3 heads to Cleveland.
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Truex Captures NASCAR Pocono Victory
Martin Truex Jr. won at Pocono Raceway staging a late-race surge to seize the lead on a pivotal restart with seven laps left. The victory reinforces his place in this season's championship chase amid a Cup Series field often led by Harvick and Busch.
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