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Cody Bellinger delivers four hits, including a homer, as the Cubs surge past the Pirates 7-2
Cody Bellinger had four hits, including his seventh home run of the season, and the Chicago Cubs surged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday night. Bellinger turned on a 100 mph fastball from Jared Jones (2-4) in the first inning and sent it into the right-field seats for the Cubs. Ian Happ and Chris Morel had two hits apiece for the Cubs, who have won four of six.
3-min read - SportAssociated Press
Panthers take a 2-1 series lead over the Bruins, scoring 4 power-play goals in a 6-2 victory
Vladimir Tarasenko and Carter Verhaeghe scored on the same Bruins double-minor, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 14 shots and the Florida Panthers beat Boston 6-2 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Evan Rodrigues scored twice, and Brandon Montour also connected for the Panthers, who have won back-to-back games after dropping the opener at home.
2-min read - SportAssociated Press
Andrew Nembhard's late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 victory over Knicks. Indiana moves within 2-1
Andrew Nembhard made a 31-foot, tiebreaking 3-pointer with 16 seconds left, Tyrese Haliburton scored 35 points and the Indiana Pacers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the banged-up and short-handed New York Knicks 111-106 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks still lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 with Game 4 set for Sunday in Indianapolis. New York led by nine with 9:45 remaining and was in position to take a commanding 3-0 lead, but with Jalen Bruns
2-min read - SportAssociated Press
Suárez throws 7 scoreless innings, Castellanos and Rojas homer in Phillies 8-2 win over Marlins
Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, Nick Castellanos and Johan Rojas hit solo homers, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 Friday night. The game was played in front of a crowd of 15,119, the majority appearing to cheer for Philadelphia in Miami's first home game since trading two-time batting champion Luis Arraez to the Padres on May 4. Before the game, a handful of longtime Marlins fans gathered outside loanDepot Park to protest the state of the franchise.
2-min read - PoliticsLA Times
Biden raises millions in the Bay Area as he says his campaign is underestimated
President Biden raised millions of dollars for his reelection bid in Silicon Valley on Friday as he poked at former President Trump and argued that his campaign was being underestimated.
5-min read - SportAssociated Press
Crochet strikes out 11 to help the White Sox beat the Guardians 6-3
Garrett Crochet struck out 11 in six shutout innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Friday night for their third consecutive victory. Taking advantage of a costly error on second baseman Gabriel Arias, Chicago improved to 8-6 since its ugly 3-22 start. Korey Lee and Paul DeJong hit back-to-back homers in the seventh, and Andrew Vaughn went deep in the eighth for his first of the season.
2-min read - NewsCBC
Boy, 15, in life-threatening condition after Brampton stabbing
A 15-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after he was stabbed in a Brampton park on Friday, Peel police say.Police said the stabbing took place in Clark Park, near Dixie Road and Clark Boulevard. Officers were called to the scene at about 5 p.m. for a report of fight with injuries.Paramedics took the boy to hospital. Police said they are looking for between five and six suspects and all are believed to be minors.There was a heavy police presence in the park on Friday evening.
