Capitals swipe Stanley Cup Final lead with winCapitals swipe Stanley Cup Final lead with win
Alex Ovechkin got the scoring started and his teammates followed suit as Washington pulled ahead of Las Vegas and never looked back in Game 3.
Day: June 3, 2018
Max Scherzer’s surprise single, mad dash beat BravesMax Scherzer’s surprise single, mad dash beat Braves
The Nationals’ ace wasn’t even scheduled for their key series in Atlanta, but his pinch-hit set up a win in extras.
HRs by Vazquez, Benintendi lift Sox to 40th winHRs by Vazquez, Benintendi lift Sox to 40th win
The Red Sox were getting tired of being pushed around by the Astros. The trend started last October and continued into the first couple of games this series. But it all changed in satisfying fashion with a tense, 5-4 victory on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park, Boston’s MLB-best 40th win. After working Justin Verlander hard enough to get the dazzling ace out after six innings, Christian Vazquez and Andrew Benintendi homered in the seventh off Will Harris to put the Red Sox in front for good and make a winner out of David Price.
HRs by Vazquez, Benintendi lift Sox over AstrosHRs by Vazquez, Benintendi lift Sox over Astros
The Red Sox were getting tired of being pushed around by the Astros. The trend started last October and continued into the first couple of games this series. But it all changed in satisfying fashion with a tense, 5-4 victory on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park. After working Justin Verlander hard enough to get the dazzling ace out after six innings, Christian Vazquez and Andrew Benintendi homered in the seventh off Will Harris to put the Red Sox in front for good and make a winner out of David Price.
Scherzer shows Nats in 14th he truly can ‘do it all’Scherzer shows Nats in 14th he truly can ‘do it all’
Max Scherzer delivered a pinch-hit single in the 14th inning and scored on Wilmer Difo’s triple to beat the Braves. Michael A. Taylor and Juan Soto homered for Washington, while Johan Camargo’s three-run shot provided Atlanta all of its offense. Jesse Biddle struck out eight over three innings of relief in extras, while the Nationals’ bullpen threw seven perfect innings following Gio Gonzalez’s seven strong.
Trout smacks 19th HR to tie for MLB leadTrout smacks 19th HR to tie for MLB lead
Mike Trout launched his MLB-tying 19th homer of the season to get the Angels on the board in the first inning against the Rangers on Saturday.
Cavaliers’ Smith changes tune on Finals blunderCavaliers’ Smith changes tune on Finals blunder
In revisiting his costly gaffe in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, JR Smith reversed course on his previous claim that he believed the game was tied at the end of regulation, conceding, “I can’t say I was sure of anything at that point.”
Yanks outlast O’s, reach 20 games over .500Yanks outlast O’s, reach 20 games over .500
Miguel Andujar and Giancarlo Stanton supplied the thunder, each cracking a two-run homer in support of Masahiro Tanaka as the Yankees weathered threatening storm clouds and reached a new season high water mark in an 8-5 victory over the Orioles on Saturday afternoon at Camden Yards.
Sixers (7-2), Lakers (20-1), Cavaliers (30-1) among notables as 2018-19 title odds openSixers (7-2), Lakers (20-1), Cavaliers (30-1) among notables as 2018-19 title odds open
The 2018 NBA Finals are underway, but odds for next year’s title are already out from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. There are plenty of interesting ramifications from LeBron James’ pending free agency. As has been the case the past several years, the Golden State Warriors are the favorites
Green ‘happy’ Thompson only fined, not bannedGreen ‘happy’ Thompson only fined, not banned
Warriors forward Draymond Green said he was pleased that Tristan Thompson wouldn’t be suspended following their scuffle late in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, saying, “I’d rather a guy not get suspended. … You know, that does nothing for us or for me.”