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Mets beat Nationals in doubleheader opener, but Atlanta claims division with win in Miami

NEW YORK — The Mets left Georgia last weekend knowing full well they lost the opportunity to control their own fate, so when the out-of-town scoreboard read “FINAL” Tuesday night, there was little solace in the fact that the offense that deserted them against Atlanta was now clicking smoothly against…

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Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 3

In Game 1 of the 2001 WCF versus the Spurs, Kobe Bryant made it painfully clear that he was the NBA's newest megastar.

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Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 29

Kobe Bryant made sure to set the right tone against the Celtics in Game 1 of the 2010 NBA Finals.

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Cardinals' Dakota Hudson sets pace, sends message with Game 1 win vs. Reds

St. LOUIS — The Dakota Hudson who emerged Saturday from a brief reboot in the minors, where he could hear the tick-tock of a clock to accelerate his pace, is exactly the Dakota Hudson who the Cardinals could find a role for in October.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 49

After the Lakers fell behind by 20 in Game 1 of the 2008 WCF, Kobe Bryant went off and handed the Spurs a very painful loss.

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Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals jersey sells for record $10.1M

Basketball jersey from Jordan’s famed ‘Last Dance’ season with the Chicago Bulls sets record for game-worn memorabilia.

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Five takeaways from the first two games of WNBA Finals between the Sun and Aces

HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Sun knew they were the underdogs entering the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces, but they were confident in their ability to prove everyone wrong after doing just that in the semifinals against Chicago.

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Aces Rediscover Their Offensive Prowess in Game 2 Win Over Sun

A statement game from Kelsey Plum and early returns in the paint ignited a Las Vegas offense that was stymied in Game 1.

Sports Illustrated

Kobe Bryant’s top 100 games: No. 60

Kobe Bryant set the tone for the 2010 Western Conference finals versus the Suns with 40 points in a Game 1 Lakers blowout.

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Playoff loss leaves Sky wondering ‘what if’

As the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces play for the WNBA title, all that’s left for the Sky to do is look back on what might have been.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aces Escape Sun’s ‘Sludgy’ Defense to Win Game 1

Despite being held to a season-low 67 points, Las Vegas claimed a crucial home victory on Sunday over Connecticut to open the WNBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated

Aces take Game 1 of WNBA Finals

The Aces staved off a late run by the Sun, who nearly erased a seven-point deficit with 1:24 left.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Messy’ or malicious? Sky prepared for another battle in Game 4

All four of the Sun’s leading scorers have been held below their regular season scoring averages in the semifinals while Candace Parker has elevated

Chicago Sun-Times

Sun figure to play with desperation at home

The Sky know what it feels like to be a team desperate for its first title. That desperation makes the Sun dangerous, especially as they host the next two games of the best-of-five semifinal series.

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Sky continue to respond with backs against the wall

The Sky head to Uncasville Connecticut for Game 3 scheduled for noon on Sunday and Game 4 scheduled for Tuesday. A time has yet to be determined for Game 4.

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WNBA Player Props: Sue Bird and Candace Parker should be dishing out plenty of assists on Wednesday night

Here's who to bet on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Connecticut Sun don’t need to talk about their past against Sky to be fueled by it

Razor thin margins have defined the Sky and Sun’s meeting over the last two years. The Sky won six straight games against the Sun, before Game 1 on Sunday, by a 5.1 margin of victory.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky showed urgency in Game 1 vs. Sun but lacked production

“You have to enforce your will and make the game be played the way you want it to be,” Allie Quigley said.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Sky fall behind again, dropping Game 1 of WNBA semifinals to Sun

Candace Parker tried to will her team to victory with a 19-point, 18-rebound performance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky lose another Game 1, fall to Sun 68-63

The Sun scored the final six points, holding off the Sky to win Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals 68-63 on Sunday night at Wintrust Arena. Game 2 is Wednesday in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky must carry over urgency from first round

Kahleah Copper returned to practice Saturday after missing Friday with a non-COVID-related illness, but Ruthy Hebard is listed as questionable.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Before Cardinals' lineup lets loose on Cubs, Jake Woodford leaves impression on DH split

CHICAGO — It took a while Tuesday for the Cardinals’ offense to get a start it wanted, but once it did there was no questioning its impact.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cubs knock wind out of Cardinals' lineup and winning streak with 2-0 win in Game 1

CHICAGO – What Jordan Montgomery’s excellence overshadowed Monday night at Wrigley Field was clear to see under the sunlight of Tuesday afternoon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs to call up Javier Assad to start Game 1 of doubleheader vs. Cardinals

Assad has a 2.66 ERA in Double-A and Triple-A combined this season.

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Analysis: Four takeaways from the Storm's playoff-opening win vs. the Mystics

SEATTLE — The chess match that is WNBA playoff basketball begins in earnest for the Storm and Washington Mystics following Seattle's 86-83 win in Game 1 on Thursday.

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