The WNBA tipped off its 27th season this past weekend with the return of Brittney Griner, a historic effort by Breanna Stewart and a dominant performance by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. But …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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5/23/23
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May 24
1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the Belmont, in 1867. Whitney would also win the Kentucky …
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By The Associated Press
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5/23/23
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May 24
1918 — Cleveland’s Stan Coveleski pitched 19 innings in the Indians’ 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees. Former pitcher Joe Wood hit a home run for the win.
1935 — In the …
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By The Associated Press
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5/23/23
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The Baltimore Orioles play the New York Yankees after Cedric Mullins had five hits against the Blue Jays on Sunday.
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By The Associated Press
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5/23/23
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Arizona Diamondbacks (28-20, second in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (22-25, fourth in the NL East)Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (1-2, …
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By The Associated Press
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5/23/23
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Rookie quarterbacks will get much of the attention this week when most NFL teams hit the field for non-contact practices. Twenty teams kicked off their voluntary organized team activities on Monday …
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By ROB MAADDI
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5/22/23
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Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday. Anthony, who was …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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5/22/23
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May 23
1901 — The Cleveland Blues, later known as the Indians, scored nine runs with two outs in the ninth inning to beat the Washington Senators 14-13.
1910 — In the top of the ninth …
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By The Associated Press
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5/22/23
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The week began with another remarkable feat by Shohei Ohtani — he reached base five times in a game he pitched — and then Mike Trout hit a couple home runs later in that series.
Through it …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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5/22/23
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Arizona Diamondbacks (27-20, second in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (22-24, fourth in the NL East)Philadelphia; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry (1-1, 5.00 …
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By The Associated Press
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5/22/23
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Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the clay-court French Open, organizers said Sunday.
The 36-year-old British player lost in the 2016 final to Novak Djokovic and …
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5/21/23
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May 22
1933 — Joe Sewell of the New York Yankees struck out for the first time this season, during a 3-0 win over Cleveland. Sewell would strike out only three more times in 524 at-bats.
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By The Associated Press
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5/21/23
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The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles looking to break a three-game home skid.
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By The Associated Press
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5/21/23
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Chicago Cubs (20-25, third in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (21-24, fourth in the NL East)Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Justin Steele (6-1, 2.44 ERA, 1.03 …
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By The Associated Press
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5/21/23
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Manchester City’s bid for a treble of major trophies is up and running.
The first was secured on Saturday without City even playing as the team clinched a third successive English Premier …
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By STEVE DOUGLAS
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5/20/23
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There was no Kevin Keegan-style rant.
There was no William Gallas-like post-match tantrum.
There wasn’t anything that comes close to the drama of Steven Gerrard’s Anfield slip.
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By STEVE DOUGLAS
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5/20/23
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The Baltimore Orioles meet the Toronto Blue Jays with a 1-0 series lead.
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By The Associated Press
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5/20/23
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Chicago Cubs (20-24, third in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (20-24, fourth in the NL East)Philadelphia; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (0-2, 6.29 ERA, …
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By The Associated Press
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5/20/23
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Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been accused of a second doping offense by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport.
The …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
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5/19/23
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Congratulations are in order for the good people of Tempe, Arizona.
They might’ve cost themselves an NHL team, but that was a small price to pay to hang on to their wallets.
In a rare …
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By PAUL NEWBERRY
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5/19/23
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