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Albies and Bautista homer as Braves outslug the Cubs 6-5

CHICAGO  — Nobody expected 5-foot-9 Ozzie Albies to be among the major league home run leaders. Same with…

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Lineup change possible as Cavs look to rebound from loss

BOSTON — Put Kevin Love’s name atop the list of the Cavaliers that walked out of Cleveland’s 25-point…

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Albies hits a slam, Braves roll past Marlins 9-2

MIAMI — Ozzie Albies hit Atlanta’s first grand slam of the season to highlight a seven-run sixth inning,…

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Cavs laugh off Hood’s apology for not entering Game 4

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio  — Rodney Hood got an unusual reaction when he apologized to his Cleveland teammates for refusing…

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Palmeiro back on diamond at 53 with MLB comeback hopes

CLEBURNE, Texas  — Rafael Palmeiro isn’t playing for an independent minor league team at age 53 just so…

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Braves beat Rays 5-2 for seventh straight road win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.  — Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves set a franchise record…

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Celtics beat 76ers 114-112 in Game 5, advance to face Cavs

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum caught a pass underneath the basket, shook off a hit and went up for…

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McIlroy searching for the secret to Sawgrass

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.  — Rory McIlroy didn’t break par until his fourth time at The Players Championship.…

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Piscotty felt ‘mom was with me’ during his return to A’s

OAKLAND, Calif.  — Wherever he went on the field, Stephen Piscotty felt his mother’s presence. Two days after…

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Logano snaps long losing streak with win at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala.  — Joey Logano had a clear race track in his windshield and a pack of fellow…