OU baseball: Sooners earn NCAA Tournament bid, to play in Charleston Regional
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May 29—Oklahoma’s postseason path is set. On Monday, the NCAA Baseball Championship bracket was revealed and the Sooners will be the No.
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Kansas City Royals come close to no-hitting Cardinals in series opener at St. Louis
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The Kansas City Royals flirted with history against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday afternoon.
Motivation from within pushes Heat from precipice to mile-high reality of NBA Finals
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DENVER – To appreciate the totality of the Miami Heat’s accomplishment in advancing to the NBA Finals as a No. 8 seed is to appreciate the simplicity.
Indy 500 still major sporting event
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There are certain things in the world of sports that I try not to miss. Some are the obvious (at least to me). The Super Bowl, World Series, NCAA Tournament all fit into the obvious category. Some of the less obvious include the Kentucky Derby, the Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating contest and the Indy 500.
Rays held to one hit by Marcus Stroman in loss to Cubs
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CHICAGO — A day after lighting up the scoreboard in beating the Dodgers, the Rays’ major league-leading offense was shut down and shut out Monday in a 1-0 loss to the Cubs. Veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman held the Rays to one hit for the afternoon.
Kansas City Royals beat Nationals in walkoff
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals selected first baseman Nick Pratto in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
Orioles avoid sweep by beating Rangers, 3-2, behind Kyle Bradish’s strong start and Austin Hays’ two RBIs
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BALTIMORE — They say not to mess with Texas. But teams from the state should learn not to mess with Kyle Bradish.
Guardians turn walks into win, upend Cardinals in ninth inning for walk-off, 4-3 stunner
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CLEVELAND — Contrary to a local anthem or the glistening Rock & Roll Hall of Fame down the street, it doesn’t always take a bunch of hits to make it Cleveland. Sometimes it’s just how loud they are.
Angels’ lack of clutch hitting allows Marlins to sweep
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May 28—ANAHEIM — In three games against the Miami Marlins, the Angels went 3 for 28 with runners in scoring position. There were other missteps along the way to a rare home sweep, and their first shutout loss since August of last year, but the Angels’ lack of clutch hitting loomed large over a 2-0 loss Sunday before an announced crowd of 36,345 at Angel Stadium.
Women’s basketball is having a moment — and the WNBA is missing it by delaying expansion
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CHICAGO — Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams delivered a block on Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne ith 4:27 left in the fourth quarter and the score tied 62-62, sending the crowd into a frenzy.