>>Super Bowl Champion Eagles Going To White House June 5th
(Washington, DC) — The Super Bowl champion Eagles will visit White House June 5th. The team received an invite in April and the date was announced yesterday. Safety Malcom Jenkins, one of the league’s most vocal players on social issues, stated he would travel with the team to D.C., but did not plan on visiting the White House. Others have also publicly stated they would not attend.
>>Reuben Foster’s Ex-Girlfriend Admits Fabricating Allegations
(San Jose, CA) — The woman accusing 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster of domestic violence is recanting her story. Elissa Ennis testified in court that the allegations were revenge against him for breaking up with her. Ennis also said injuries she claimed were caused by Foster were the result of a fight with two women in San Francisco the night before. The judge will decide whether to proceed next week.
>>Lightning Even East Final With Capitals
(Washington, DC) — The Lightning and Capitals are all even in the NHL’s Eastern Conference Final. Alex Killorn [[ kill-LORN ]] snapped a 2-all tie with just over eight minutes to go in the third period as Tampa Bay skated to a 4-2 win at Washington in Game Four to even their best-of-seven series at two games apiece. The series now heads back to Tampa for Game Five on Saturday.
>>NBA Playoffs Resume Saturday
(Undated) — The NBA Playoffs resume tomorrow when the Celtics travel to face the Cavaliers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland. Boston leads the best-of-seven series two-games-to-none. The Western Conference finals pick back up on Sunday with Game Three in Oakland. That best-of-seven matchup between the Rockets and Warriors is tied at one win apiece.
>>Top NBA Prospect Doncic: “Not Sure” If He’ll Enter 2018 NBA Draft
(Undated) — Top NBA prospect Luka Doncic [[ LOO-kuh DON-chitch ]] is unsure if he’ll even enter the 2018 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old point guard from Slovenia is expected to be a top-three selection next month, but multiple sources say Doncic has yet to decide if he’ll make the jump to the NBA. He currently plays professionally in Spain. The NBA Draft is June 21st in Brooklyn.
>>Preakness Stakes Tomorrow
(Baltimore, MD) — The second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown takes place tomorrow. The 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes is set for 6:20 p.m. Eastern at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Kentucky Derby winner Justify is the heavy 1-and-2 morning-line favorite. Derby runner-up Good Magic is the second choice at 3-to-1, followed by Quip at 12-to-1.
>>THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Miami Marlins 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, San Diego Padres 4
Philadelphia Phillies 6, St. Louis Cardinals 2
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves (PPD)
Colorado Rockies 5, San Francisco Giants 3 (12 INN)
MLB American League
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Oakland Athletics 10, Toronto Blue Jays 5
Boston Red Sox 6, Baltimore Orioles 2
Chicago White Sox 4, Texas Rangers 2
Tampa Bay Rays 7, Los Angeles Angels 1
Detroit Tigers 3, Seattle Mariners 2
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
NHL Playoffs
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Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Washington Capitals 2
(Best-of-seven East Final tied, 2-2)
WNBA
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No Games Scheduled
PGA
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AT&T Byron Nelson (at Dallas, TX)
1. Marc Leishman (-10)
T-2. J.J. Spaun (-7)
T-2. Jimmy Walker (-7)
>>FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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7:05 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates
7:05 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington Nationals
7:10 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at New York Mets
7:10 p.m. – Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds
7:35 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves
8:15 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals
10:15 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants
MLB American League
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7:07 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays
7:10 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
8:10 p.m. – Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros
8:10 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox
8:15 p.m. – New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals
10:07 p.m. – Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels
10:10 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners
MLB Interleague
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8:10 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Minnesota Twins
NBA Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
NHL Playoffs
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8:00 p.m. – Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights
(Golden Knights lead best-of-seven West Final, 2-1)
WNBA
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10:00 p.m. – Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury
PGA
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AT&T Byron Nelson (at Dallas, TX)
