(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Two more NBA teams advance in playoffs. Bruins square off with Maple Leafs in G7. Gronkowski announces he will play next season. Mayfield still in play for top pick. Braves calling up top prospect.
>>Sixers, Warriors Advance
(Undated) — Both the 76ers and Warriors are moving on to the next round of the NBA playoffs. Philadelphia eliminated the Heat in five games with a 104-91 win in Philadelphia. Golden State held off a fourth-quarter rally by the Spurs to pull out a 99-91 win in Oakland in Game Five. The “Dubs” won the series four-games-to-one and will face New Orleans in the Western Conference semifinals.
>>Bruins And Maple Leafs Square Off In Game Seven
(Boston, MA) — The opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs comes to an end tonight. The Bruins and Maple Leafs square off in a deciding Game Seven at TD Garden. Boston had a 3-1 advantage, but has lost the last two games, including a 3-1 defeat at Toronto on Monday. The conference semifinals begin tomorrow.
>>”Gronk” Will Play Next Season
(Foxboro, MA) — Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will have his top offensive weapon next season. Tight end Rob Gronkowski posted on Instagram that he met with head coach Bill Belichick and will be returning for the 2018 season. ESPN reports New England doesn’t plan to trade “Gronk.” He had been contemplating retirement due to his injury-plagued past.
>>Mayfield To Browns Buzz Growing
(Cleveland, OH) — What the Browns are going to do with the number-one pick in tomorrow’s NFL Draft is still a mystery. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Cleveland has not ruled out taking former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield in the top slot. The other two QBs thought to be in the discussion are Sam Darnold out of USC and Wyoming’s Josh Allen. The Browns also have the fourth selection.
>>Braves Calling Up Acuna Jr.
(Cincinnati, OH) — The Braves are promoting top prospect Ronald Acuna Jr. from the minor leagues. Multiple reports say the 20-year-old outfielder will be called up before tonight’s game in Cincinnati. Acuna had a spectacular spring training, but started the season in Triple-A to give the Braves an extra year of contractual control.
>>TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Cincinnati Reds 9, Atlanta Braves 7 (12 INN)
Arizona Diamondbacks 8, Philadelphia Phillies 4
New York Mets 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 (10 INN)
Colorado Rockies 8, San Diego Padres 0
Miami Marlins 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
San Francisco Giants 4, Washington Nationals 3
MLB American League
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Seattle Mariners 1, Chicago White Sox 0
New York Yankees 8, Minnesota Twins 3
Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles (PPD)
Toronto Blue Jays 4, Boston Red Sox 3 (10 INN)
Oakland Athletics 3, Texas Rangers 2
Los Angeles Angels 8, Houston Astros 7
MLB Interleague
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Chicago Cubs 10, Cleveland Indians 3
Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates (PPD)
Milwaukee Brewers 5, Kansas City Royals 2
NBA Playoffs
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Boston Celtics 92, Milwaukee Bucks 87
(Celtics lead best-of-seven East quarterfinal, 3-2)
Philadelphia 76ers 104, Miami Heat 91
(76ers win best-of-seven East quarterfinal, 4-1)
Golden State Warriors 99, San Antonio Spurs 91
(Warriors win best-of-seven West quarterfinal, 4-1)
NHL Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
>>WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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3:10 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies
3:45 p.m. – Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants
6:40 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds
7:05 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies
7:35 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Los Angeles Dodgers
8:15 p.m. – New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals
MLB American League
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2:10 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros
2:10 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox
6:35 p.m. – Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees
7:05 p.m. – Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles
7:07 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays
8:05 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers
MLB Interleague
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4:05 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates (DH)
7:10 p.m. – Chicago Cubs at Cleveland Indians
8:15 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals
NBA Playoffs
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7:00 p.m. – Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors
(Best-of-seven East quarterfinal tied, 2-2)
7:00 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
(Best-of-seven East quarterfinal tied, 2-2)
9:30 p.m. – Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets
(Rockets lead best-of-seven West quarterfinal, 3-1)
9:30 p.m. – Utah Jazz at Oklahoma City Thunder
(Jazz lead best-of-seven West quarterfinal, 3-1)
NHL Playoffs
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7:30 p.m. – Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins
(Best-of-seven East quarterfinal tied, 3-3)
