Pirates rally to sweep Angels in 10th inning win
Pedro Alvarez homered for a fourth straight game as the Pirates erased a 6-3 deficit in the ninth. Starling Marte tied it with a three-run ninth inning single and Pittsburgh pushed four more across in the 10th to beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-9 in Anaheim, completing their first road interleague sweep. Mark Melancon earned the win, while Jason Grilli closed out by fanning Mike Trout with the tying and winning runners aboard.
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Truex Wins Sprint Cup at Sonoma Ends 218-Race Drought
Martin Truex Jr claimed his first Sprint Cup win since 2007 at Sonoma Raceway, ending a 218-race drought. The victory gave Michael Waltrip Racing its second straight win, as Truex dominated after the final restart with a six-second margin over Juan Pablo Montoya while celebrating in Victory Lane.
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Blackhawks and Bruins face Game 6 with stars sidelined
In Boston, Jonathan Toews remains out after a head hit while Patrice Bergeron suffers an injury and hospital visit in Chicago. Bruins and Blackhawks gear for a sixth Stanley Cup Final game as key players recover and others assess readiness for the must-win moment.
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