(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Cavs storm past Celtics in Game Four. Warriors take on Rockets in Game Four tonight. Caps force Game Seven against Lightning. Soto goes yard in first MLB start. Phillies move a little bit closer to Braves.
>>LeBron Carries Cavs To Game Four Victory
(Cleveland, OH) — LeBron James is sending the Eastern Conference finals back to Boston all tied at two. James went off for 44 points in the Cavaliers’ 111-102 win over the Celtics in Game Four in Cleveland. The Cavs went home down 2-0, but won consecutive games to even the best-of-seven series. Boston is 1-and-6 on the road this postseason. The Celtics host Game Five tomorrow.
>>Warriors Host Rockets In Game Four Tonight
(Oakland, CA) — The Warriors will attempt to take a commanding 3-to-1 lead against the Rockets in Game Four of the Western Conference finals tonight in Oakland. Golden State smoked Houston by 41 points in Game Three to take a two-games-to-one lead in the best-of-seven series. Warriors wingman Andre Iguodala [[ ee-goo-DAH-lah ]] is listed as doubtful with a left leg contusion.
>>Capitals Force Game Seven With Lightning
(Washington, DC) — The NHL’s Eastern Conference Final is heading to a deciding Game Seven. T.J. Oshie scored twice and Braden Holtby made 24 saves for the shutout as the Capitals blanked the Lightning 3-0 in Game Six in D.C. Devante Smith-Pelly also lit the lamp as they Caps evened the best-of-seven set at three games apiece. The Bolts host the series decider tomorrow night.
>>Nats’ 19-Year-Old Prospect Goes Yard In First MLB Start
(Washington, DC) — Highly-regarded Nationals prospect Juan Soto isn’t taking long to make his presence felt in the majors. The 19-year-old outfielder smashed a three-run, opposite-field homer in the second inning of his first game as a starter as Washington crushed the Padres 10-2 in D.C. Soto struck out as a pinch-hitter in his MLB debut on Sunday. He’s the youngest player in the majors.
>>Phillies Silence Braves
(Philadelphia, PA) — Nick Pivetta fired seven innings of four-hit ball as the Phillies shut out the Braves 3-0 in the first of a three-game NL East showdown in Philadelphia. Nick Williams and Aaron Altherr both homered for the Phillies, who have won nine of their last 12 games to improve to 27-and-18. Philadelphia is now just a half-game behind Atlanta for the division lead.
>>MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Philadelphia Phillies 3, Atlanta Braves 0
Washington Nationals 10, San Diego Padres 2
New York Mets 2, Miami Marlins 0
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Arizona Diamondbacks 2
Colorado Rockies 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
MLB American League
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New York Yankees 10, Texas Rangers 5
Minnesota Twins 4, Detroit Tigers 2
Baltimore Orioles 3, Chicago White Sox 2
MLB Interleague
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St. Louis Cardinals 6, Kansas City Royals 0
NBA Playoffs
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Cleveland Cavaliers 111, Boston Celtics 102
(Best-of-seven East Finals tied, 2-2)
NHL
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Washington Capitals 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 0
(Best-of-seven East Final tied, 3-3)
WNBA
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No Games Scheduled
>>TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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7:05 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies
7:05 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals
7:10 p.m. – Miami Marlins at New York Mets
7:10 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds
7:40 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers
10:10 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB American League
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7:07 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays
7:10 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays
8:05 p.m. – New York Yankees at Texas Rangers
8:10 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins
8:10 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox
10:05 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics
MLB Interleague
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7:05 p.m. – Cleveland Indians at Chicago Cubs
8:10 p.m. – San Francisco Giants at Houston Astros
8:15 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at St. Louis Cardinals
NBA Playoffs
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9:00 p.m. – Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors
(Warriors lead best-of-seven West Finals, 2-1)
NHL Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
WNBA
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7:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever
7:00 p.m. – Las Vegas Aces at Washington Mystics
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