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Acuña hits grand slam after early fracas, Braves top Pirates

ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a grand slam, Ozzie Albies added two homers and the Atlanta Braves…

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Tony Parker says he’s retiring from NBA after 18 seasons

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four-time NBA champion Tony Parker’s impressive career is over. Parker announced Monday he’s retiring from…

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Super Regionals Roundups: Arkansas beats Ole Miss in Game 3 to advance to College World Series

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.  — Arkansas secured a second straight trip to the College World Series by crushing Ole Miss…

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Red Sox, Big Papi fans rally around Ortiz after shooting

BOSTON — David Ortiz helped his adopted city recover from the Boston Marathon bombings. And now the Red…

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Saints, Ginn banking on his enduring speed

METAIRIE, La.  — Even as Ted Ginn Jr. enters his 13th NFL season, the 34-year-old Saints receiver still…

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Foltynewicz gives up 2 more HR, Pirates beat Braves

PITTSBURGH  — If the Atlanta Braves needed more reason to pursue free agent pitcher Dallas Keuchel, they may…

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Warriors’ new NBA Finals road goes to Canada to face Raptors

TORONTO  — Dynasty versus dinosaurs. The Golden State Warriors’ road to a fifth straight NBA Finals has detoured…

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2021 MLB All-Star Game to be played in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Major League Baseball’s 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Atlanta in what could be the…

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Strasburg strikes out 11, Washington holds off Atlanta

ATLANTA — Stephen Strasburg matched his season high with 11 strikeouts in seven innings and the Washington Nationals…

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Durant travels with the Warriors to Toronto ahead of finals

OAKLAND, Calif.  — Kevin Durant is traveling with the Golden State Warriors to Toronto for the first two…