Nyquist Set for Preakness After Derby Victory
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist prepares for the Preakness at Pimlico chasing a potential Belmont run and a shot at a historic back-to-back Triple Crown. Exaggerator, Lani, Gun Runner and others loom as Nyquist trains under Doug O'Neill with J. Paul Reddam and Mario Gutierrez, as connections chase a rare repeat feat.
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Pirates rally falls short in night nine setback for Cubs
The Pirates win saw Melancon walk Fowler, Hayward’s broken-bat single load the bases, and a Robotic closer retire the Cubs with Rizzo’s sac fly prevented a comeback. Lester flirted with a no hitter, while Arrieta’s 16-0 rout of Cincinnati stood as a historic start for Chicago.
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Cubs: Szczur Near Return From Disabled List
Cubs outfielder Matt Szczur may be eligible to be activated from the disabled list this Wednesday after hamstring issue.
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Pirates face Perez as Niese opens Monday in Pittsburgh
Pirates pitcher Jonathon Niese (3-2, 5.63) will oppose Atlanta’s Williams Perez (1-0, 3.54) Monday night in Pittsburgh to start a 24 game stretch outside the NL Central. Cubs have a second day off in five days, with Kyle Hendricks (2-2, 3.03) slated to start Tuesday against Chase Anderson (1-5, 6.11) and the Brewers on a nine game trip.
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Pirates activate Luebke as Schugel sent to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander A.J. Schugel to Triple-A Indianapolis to open a roster spot for lefty reliever Cory Luebke who was activated from the 15-day disabled list after a minor league rehab stint. Luebke owns an 8.10 ERA in three Pirates appearances after February signing. he had 2.92 ERA in seven Indians games. Schugel went 0-1 with a 4.96 ERA in 11 Pirates appearances.
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Vasilevskiy shines in relief as Penguins fail to solve Lightning
In game 2 of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals Andrei Vasilevskiy earned a relief win becoming the first goalie in Cup Final history in 80 years. Cooper notes his growth while Crosby reflects on trust in the lineup as Pittsburgh faces adjustments after Game 1 loss. Sullivan stresses learning from Game 1 and readiness to respond.
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Day repeats wire-to-wire Masters-like feat at The Players
Jason Day won The Players Championship at Sawgrass finishing 15 under 273 to become the first wire-to-wire winner in 16 years at the course. He earned $1.89 million, with Kevin Chappell one shot back and Justin Thomas praising Day's power and precision.
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