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  Associated Press

  

  NBA Finals berth at stake as Heat, Celtics prepare for Game 7

  Associated Press - Kyle Hightower

  BOSTON (AP) — Moments after Boston’s dramatic win at Miami on Saturday night, Jaylen Brown began thinking about the future. He raised his hands, put up seven fingers and began yelling, “Game 7! Game 7!” Game 7, indeed. Brown and Boston are on the brink of history after Derrick White’s buzzer-beating …

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  Sports Illustrated

  

  White Sox Reinstate All-Star Closer Liam Hendriks After Cancer Battle

  Sports Illustrated - Nick Selbe

  Over seven weeks after announcing he is cancer-free, White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is heading back to the big leagues. Chicago announced that …

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  Sources: NBA investigating ref Eric Lewis over alleged burner account

  ESPN

  The NBA has opened an investigation into longtime referee Eric Lewis involving a Twitter account that responded to numerous posts on league …

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  Reuters

  

  Eugenio Suarez's walk-off blast gives Mariners win over Pirates

  Reuters - By Field Level Media

  Eugenio Suarez hit a walk-off, three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Sunday afternoon.

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  CNN

  

  Josef Newgarden wins thrilling Indy 500

  CNN - Kevin Dotson

  Josef Newgarden has won the 2023 Indy 500 in a wild finish after three crashes in the last 16 laps. He held off Marcus Ericsson in the final lap.

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  Braves' Soroka to return Monday after nearly 3-year absence

  thescore.com - Michael Bradburn, Bryan Mcwilliam

  Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker announced right-hander Mike Soroka will start Monday against the Oakland Athletics, according to MLB.com's Mark …

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  The Guardian

  

  Latvia shock USA to win their first ice hockey world championship medal

  The Guardian - Associated Press

  • Kristian Rubins scores in overtime to seal 4-3 victory • Americans lose bronze medal game for second straight year • Canada win title with 5-2 win over Germany in final Defenseman Kristian Rubins scored his second goal 1:22 into overtime to lead Latvia to a 4-3 victory over the United States and earn a …