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MLB-SCHEDULE-GIANTS-REDS Giants get 6 shutout innings from Webb, beat Reds 6-3 UNDATED (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants backed him with three home runs, beating the Cincinnati Reds 6-3. Wilmer Flores, Mike Yastrzemski and Mauricio Dubón homered for the NL West-leading Giants. Webb gave up six hits, struck out four and walked a…

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MLB-SCHEDULE-GIANTS-REDS Giants get 6 shutout innings from Webb, beat Reds 6-3 UNDATED (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants backed him with three home runs, beating the Cincinnati Reds 6-3. Wilmer Flores, Mike Yastrzemski and Mauricio Dubón homered for the NL West-leading Giants. Webb gave up six hits, struck out four and walked a…

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MLB-SCHEDULE-GIANTS-REDS Giants get 6 shutout innings from Webb, beat Reds 6-3 UNDATED (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants backed him with three home runs, beating the Cincinnati Reds 6-3. Wilmer Flores, Mike Yastrzemski and Mauricio Dubón homered for the NL West-leading Giants. Webb gave up six hits, struck out four and walked a…

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NHL-PLAYOFFS Two series get started, one continues UNDATED (AP) — The Capitals host Game 2 tonight, after a 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. The Capitals goaltending situation remains uncertain. They weathered the loss of starting goaltender Vitek Vanecek to a lower-body injury Saturday night, with backup Craig Anderson making 21…

The Latest: Astros to allow 100% capacity starting May 25

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Houston Astros will permit 100% attendance for games at Minute Maid Park starting May 25. The capacity will remain at full capacity for the rest of the season, the team said Monday. The Astros will not require masks for fans who are fully vaccinated. The…

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NHL-PLAYOFFS Two series get started, one continues UNDATED (AP) — The Capitals host Game 2 tonight, after a 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. The Capitals goaltending situation remains uncertain. They weathered the loss of starting goaltender Vitek Vanecek to a lower-body injury Saturday night, with backup Craig Anderson making 21…

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AP

NHL-PLAYOFFS Two series get started, one continues UNDATED (AP) — The Capitals host Game 2 tonight, after a 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. The Capitals goaltending situation remains uncertain. They weathered the loss of starting goaltender Vitek Vanecek to a lower-body injury Saturday night, with backup Craig Anderson making 21…

Broncos’ Kleine highest-ranking female scouting exec in NFL

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Wirter

The Denver Broncos have hired Kelly Kleine as executive director of football operations and special adviser to the general manager. She is believed to be the highest-ranking female scouting executive ever with an NFL team. Kleine spent the last nine seasons working with Broncos first-year GM George Paton with the Minnesota Vikings. Kleine most recently served as the Vikings’ manager of player personnel/college scout from 2019 to 2020.

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NHL-PLAYOFFS Two series get started, one continues UNDATED (AP) — The Capitals host Game 2 tonight, after a 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. The Capitals goaltending situation remains uncertain. They weathered the loss of starting goaltender Vitek Vanecek to a lower-body injury Saturday night, with backup Craig Anderson making 21…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Jazz take top seed UNDATED (AP) — The Utah Jazz have come away with the first overall seed in the NBA playoffs by finishing first in the Western Conference. Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points and the Jazz completed a 52-20 campaign by hammering the Kings, 121-99. Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 16 rebounds for Utah, which needed to…