Day: May 17, 2018

Acuna, Albies lead Braves’ big 8th to beat CubsAcuna, Albies lead Braves’ big 8th to beat Cubs

May 17, 2018| 3:32

Ozzie Albies has found great success as a catalyst and Ronald Acuna Jr. has taken full advantage of his recent opportunities to deliver in the clutch. The close friends, who are MLB’s two youngest position players, fueled the eighth-inning charge that provided the Braves a 4-1 win over the Cubs Wednesday night at SunTrust Park. Albies opened the bottom of the eighth with a triple — his Major League-leading 30th extra-base hit — and scored when Acuna followed with a go-ahead single to left field off Carl Edwards Jr.

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Dingers, ace end Boston’s two-game slide vs. A’sDingers, ace end Boston’s two-game slide vs. A’s

May 17, 2018| 3:20

If the early power from Chris Sale (nine strikeouts in five innings) and J.D. Martinez (two-run rocket in the first) wasn’t enough for the Red Sox to put away the pesky Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, a towering three-run shot by Xander Bogaerts helped do the job.

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Where are the Ohtani skeptics now?Where are the Ohtani skeptics now?

May 17, 2018| 2:42

There were plenty of folks who doubted Shohei Ohtani’s ability to both pitch and hit in the major leagues. Yet he’s excelling at both. And he’s fit nicely in the clubhouse, too.

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Shohei Ohtani slowly silencing the doubtersShohei Ohtani slowly silencing the doubters

May 17, 2018| 2:42

There were plenty who were skeptical of Ohtani and his supposed ability to both pitch and hit. So far, he is excelling at both despite the pressure.

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Here are the new kickoff rules NFL owners will be voting on at the spring meetingHere are the new kickoff rules NFL owners will be voting on at the spring meeting

May 17, 2018| 2:28

The NFL’s 32 owners are going to be pretty busy next week when they get together in Atlanta for their annual spring league meeting (May 22-23), and that’s because the group is going to have quite a few things to vote on.Â First and foremost, the owners will be voting on several rule changes that

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Harden, LeBron, Davis finalists for MVP awardHarden, LeBron, Davis finalists for MVP award

May 17, 2018| 2:20

The NBA announced its finalists for its regular-season awards with LeBron James, James Harden and Anthony Davis the finalists for the league’s highest honor, the MVP award.

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Because Bartolo Colon fears nothing, he speared a 102-mph line-drive comebacker with his bellyBecause Bartolo Colon fears nothing, he speared a 102-mph line-drive comebacker with his belly

May 17, 2018| 2:00

It’s the Bart Show.

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NBA announces awards finalistsNBA announces awards finalists

May 17, 2018| 1:57

James Harden up for Most Valuable Player, Joel Embiid for Defensive Player of the Year

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NBA award finalists revealed: James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis headline MVP listNBA award finalists revealed: James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis headline MVP list

May 17, 2018| 1:44

Either James Harden, LeBron James or Anthony Davis will be this year’s NBA MVP, it was revealedÂ Wednesday night on TNT prior to Game 2 of the Western Conference finals between Golden State and Houston. Harden, widely considered the favorite to take home the hardware, led Houston to a franchise-best

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Victor Oladipo of the Pacers is up for a major NBA awardVictor Oladipo of the Pacers is up for a major NBA award

May 17, 2018| 1:43

Victor Oladipo is a finalist for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award, announced Wednesday night. The Indiana Pacers All-Star notched career highs in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals after being traded here by Oklahoma City.Â Houston Rockets center Clint Capela and Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer

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