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NBA PLAYOFFS-HEAT-BUCKS Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98 UNDATED (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat 132-98 to extend their lead in this first-round playoff series. Milwaukee shot 22 of 53 from 3-point range – including 15 of 29…

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MLB-SCHEDULE-RAYS-BLUE JAYS Rays win 11th in a row, score 7 in 11th to beat Toronto 14-8 UNDATED (AP) —Francisco Mejía (meh-HEE’-yah) hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a seven-run burst in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their 11th straight game, outlasting the Toronto Blue Jays 14-8. Tampa Bay moved within one win of the team record…

Lock, Bridgewater kick off Broncos’ latest QB competition

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

The Denver Broncos’ latest quarterback competition kicked off Monday when Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater shared snaps at the team’s start of Phase III on-field workouts. Lock is the incumbent and he says he’s been so busy fixing flaws in his game this offseason that he hasn’t paid any attention to one report after another that his job was in jeopardy. The Broncos were linked to Deshaun Watson, Matthew Stafford and Justin Fields in offseason buzz and there’s still speculation that Denver could be Aaron Rodgers’ destination if the NFL’s MVP doesn’t patch things up with the Green Bay Packers.

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NHL-PLAYOFFS Lightning would advance with win MIAMI (AP) — The reigning Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning has a commanding 3-games-to-1 lead over the Florida Panthers heading into tonight’s Game 5. In other playoff action: — The Vegas Golden Knights could wrap up a first-round victory in their NHL playoff series tonight at home against the Minnesota Wild. Vegas leads…

The Latest: New Jersey to allow full capacity at MetLife

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The governor of New Jersey has cleared the way for the Giants and Jets to play games at MetLife Stadium at full capacity for the 2021 NFL season. Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday said New Jersey will lift its indoor mask mandate for people vaccinated against…

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MLB-WHITE SOX-CARDINALS La Russa faces Cards, Turnbull next after no-no UNDATED (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa will see plenty of familiar faces when his AL Central leaders host his longtime team, the St. Louis Cardinals tonight. The 76-year-old Hall of Fame skipper guided the Cardinals from 1996-2011, reaching the playoffs nine times and winning two World…

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PGA-CHAMPIONSHIP Mickelson in record books with PGA Championship title KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Phil Mickelson has become the oldest major champion by surviving a somewhat chaotic final round at the PGA Championship. The 50-year-old Mickelson squandered most of a five-stroke lead on the back nine before finishing two strokes ahead of Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) and Louis Oosthuizen (OOST’-hay-zehn) at…

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PGA-CHAMPIONSHIP Mickelson in record books with PGA Championship title KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Phil Mickelson has become the oldest major champion by surviving a somewhat chaotic final round at the PGA Championship. The 50-year-old Mickelson squandered most of a five-stroke lead on the back nine before finishing two strokes ahead of Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) and Louis Oosthuizen (OOST’-hay-zehn) at…

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PGA-CHAMPIONSHIP Mickelson in record books with PGA Championship title KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Phil Mickelson has become the oldest major champion by surviving a somewhat chaotic final round at the PGA Championship. The 50-year-old Mickelson squandered most of a five-stroke lead on the back nine before finishing two strokes ahead of Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) and Louis Oosthuizen (OOST’-hay-zehn) at…

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PGA-CHAMPIONSHIP Mickelson in record books with PGA Championship title KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Phil Mickelson has become the oldest major champion by surviving a somewhat chaotic final round at the PGA Championship. The 50-year-old Mickelson squandered most of a five-stroke lead on the back nine before finishing two strokes ahead of Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) and Louis Oosthuizen (OOST’-hay-zehn) at…