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Taylor Pendrith avoids biggest wind and stays in front in Las Vegas with a long day ahead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taylor Pendrith was spared wind so strong it caused a four-hour delay and battered the field Friday in the Shriners Hospital Open. The Canadian only had to play six holes and stayed in the lead before the second round was halted by darkness. Pendrith, who had a 10-under 61 on Thursday […]

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Martin Necas has goal and assist as Hurricanes cruise to 4-1 win over Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martin Necas had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Friday night. Jackson Blake, a 21-year-old rookie, tied it 1-all with 6:36 left in the first period with his second NHL goal and the first of four consecutive for Carolina. Necas and Shayne Gostisbehere

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Alonso and Mets extend season again, beating Dodgers 12-6 to send NLCS back to LA for Game 6

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday. Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBIs for New York. Francisco

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Guardians starting Tanner Bibee in Game 5 against Yankees after short outing earlier in ALCS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tanner Bibee is getting a second crack at the Yankees in the AL Championship Series. His first one didn’t go so well. The right-hander will start for the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 on Saturday after he was pulled from Game 2 in the second inning by manager Stephen Vogt. Vogt said

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49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall will make his debut 50 days after being shot in the chest

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated and make his NFL debut Sunday against Kansas City 50 days after he was shot in the chest. Pearsall made it through his first week back at practice with no issues and will officially be taken off the non-football injury

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BetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts

LAS VEGAS (AP) — BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take NBA proposition under bets on players on two-way or 10-day contracts. The sportsbook is joining several others taking this action that, according to ESPN, include FanDuel, DraftKings and ESPN BET. Porter was banned April

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The Temptations serenade Mets fans at NLCS as founder admits he roots for Dodgers

NEW YORK (AP) — Otis Williams had a confession. Asked whether he was a baseball fan, the 82-year-old founder of the Temptations coughed and said in a low, sing-song voice: “Dodgers.” Sixty years after its debut, the Temptations’ “My Girl” has become a hit at Citi Field since New York Mets star Francisco Lindor began

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Online bidding for Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues

The online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8 million. The auction has been somewhat overshadowed by the legal situation surrounding the ball. Christian Zacek walked out of Miami’s LoanDepot Park with the ball after gaining possession in the left-field stands. Max

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Injured Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton replaced on ALCS roster with Mark Leiter Jr.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The New York Yankees won’t have reliever Ian Hamilton for the rest of the AL Championship Series against Cleveland after he injured his left calf in Game 3 on Thursday night. The AL East champions replaced Hamilton with Mark Leiter Jr. The move was made just hours before Game 4 on Friday.

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