(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Rockets, Warriors advance to Western Conference finals. Yankees edge Red Sox to pull even in AL East. Mariners’ Paxton no-hits Blue Jays. Reds acquire Harvey from Mets. Saints running back Ingram suspended four games. Knicks introduce Fizdale as new head coach.
>>Rockets, Warriors Advance To Western Conference Finals
(Undated) — The Rockets and Warriors are on a collision course in the NBA’s Western Conference finals. The Rockets beat the Jazz 112-102 in Houston to win their Western semifinal in five games. The Warriors picked off the Pelicans 113-104 in Oakland to close out that Western semi in five games. Houston will host Golden State in Game One on Monday.
>>Yankees Edge Red Sox To Pull Even In AL East
(Bronx, NY) — The Yankees and Red Sox are all tied atop the AL East. Aaron Judge singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 3-2 in the first of a three-game series in the Bronx. Giancarlo [[ john carlo ]] Stanton hit two solo homers for New York, which has won 16 of its last 17 games. Both teams are 25-and-10 overall.
>>Mariners’ Paxton No-Hits Blue Jays
(Toronto, Ontario) — Mariners pitcher James Paxton is the first Canadian pitcher in major league history to throw a no-hitter in Canada. He held the Blue Jays without a hit in a 5-0 win in Toronto. Paxton struck out seven and walked three while needing just 99 pitches to mow through the Jays. He’s now 2-and-1 on the season. Marcus Stroman took the loss.
>>Reds Acquire Harvey From Mets
(Cincinnati, OH) — The Reds are taking a shot on embattled pitcher Matt Harvey. They’ve acquired the 29-year-old right-hander from the Mets for catcher Devin Mesoraco. The Mets also get nearly 5.8-million-dollars in cash. Harvey was designated for assignment on Saturday after refusing to go to the minors. He’s 0-and-2 with a 7.00 ERA in eight games this year.
>>Saints RB Ingram Suspended Four Games For PEDs
(New York, NY) — The New Orleans Saints will begin the season without running back Mark Ingram. He’s been suspended for the first four games after violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Ingram will miss games against Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Atlanta and the Giants. He can still participate in all offseason practices and preseason games.
>>Knicks Introduce Fizdale As New Head Coach
(New York, NY) — David Fizdale is in place as the new head coach of the New York Knicks. The former Memphis Grizzlies head coach was formally introduced yesterday. He becomes the 29th head coach in franchise history, replacing the fired Jeff Hornacek. The Knicks finished 29-and-53 this season, the fifth consecutive year they’ve missed the playoffs.
>>TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Philadelphia Phillies 4, San Francisco Giants 2
Cincinnati Reds 7, New York Mets 2
Chicago Cubs 4, Miami Marlins 3
Washington Nationals 4, San Diego Padres 0
Arizona Diamondbacks 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 5 (12 INN)
MLB American League
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New York Yankees 3, Boston Red Sox 2
Kansas City Royals 15, Baltimore Orioles 7
Seattle Mariners 5, Toronto Blue Jays 0
Detroit Tigers 7, Texas Rangers 4
Houston Astros 4, Oakland Athletics 2
MLB Interleague
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Minnesota Twins 7, St. Louis Cardinals 1
Atlanta Braves 1, Tampa Bay Rays 0
Milwaukee Brewers 3, Cleveland Indians 2
Pittsburgh Pirates 10, Chicago White Sox 6
Colorado Rockies 4, Los Angeles Angels 2
NBA Playoffs
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Houston Rockets 112, Utah Jazz 102
(Rockets win best-of-seven West semifinal, 4-1)
Golden State Warriors 113, New Orleans Pelicans 104
(Warriors win best-of-seven West semifinal, 4-1)
NHL Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
WNBA Preseason
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Seattle Storm 73, Phoenix Mercury 69
New York Liberty 81, Los Angeles Sparks 75 (at Uncasville, CT)
Connecticut Sun 79, Dallas Wings 58
>>WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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12:35 p.m. – New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds
2:20 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs
7:05 p.m. – San Francisco Giants at Philadelphia Phillies
9:10 p.m. – Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres
10:10 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB American League
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2:05 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Texas Rangers
3:35 p.m. – Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics
7:05 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
7:05 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles
7:07 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays
MLB Interleague
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1:10 p.m. – Cleveland Indians at Milwaukee Brewers
2:10 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox
3:10 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Colorado Rockies
7:10 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays
NBA Playoffs
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8:00 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics
(Celtics lead best-of-seven East semifinal, 3-1)
NHL Playoffs
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No Games Scheduled
WNBA Preseason
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No Games Scheduled
