Rangers’ Task Before Game 2: Forget Game 1

After losing on a late goal that left Coach Alain Vigneault enraged, the team focused on tying their series against the Capitals.








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Verne Gagne, Wrestler Who Grappled Through Two Eras, Dies at 89

Gagne wrestled professionally from the late 1940s until the 1980s and was a transitional figure between the early 20th century barnstormers and the steroidal sideshows of today.








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Clipppers 102, Spurs 96: Clippers Force a Game 7 Against the Spurs

Facing elimination, the Clippers fought back every San Antonio rally and won Game 6 behind Blake Griffin and Chris Paul.








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Albasini Maintains Lead

Michael Albasini won another Tour of Romandie sprint finish, taking the third stage to retain his overall lead.








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Fowler Secures Spot in Round of 16

Rickie Fowler outlasted Shane Lowry on Thursday to become the first player to secure a spot in the round of 16 at the Match Play Championship in San Francisco.


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Murray in Quarterfinals in Munich

Top-seeded Andy Murray began his clay-court season by reaching the BMW Open quarterfinals in Munich.


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A Draw Lifts Valencia Above Sevilla

Valencia managed only a 1-1 draw on the road to 10-man Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league, but the point was enough to lift the team back into the top four above Sevilla.


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N.B.A. Roundup: Bulls Pummel Bucks by 54 and Will Face Cavaliers

The Bulls, who will face the Cavaliers in the second round, finished 4 points shy of an N.B.A. playoff record for largest margin of victory.


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Capitals 2, Rangers 1: Late Goal Lifts Capitals Over Rangers in Opener

Alexander Ovechkin scored a power-play goal late in the first period and then set up Joel Ward’s buzzer-beater with 1.3 seconds remaining.








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Mets Lose Game, but Not Their Patience, as the Calendar Turns

The Mets lost to the Nationals, 8-2, on Thursday, but they remained in first place after a memorable opening month.


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Giants Draft Ereck Flowers, Not the Offensive Lineman They Wanted

After Brandon Scherff, the top-rated lineman, was picked by the Redskins, the Giants decided to stick with their plan.








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Jets Surprisingly Select a Defensive Lineman, Leonard Williams, With Their Top Pick

The Jets have a surplus on their defensive line, but their new general manager, Mike Maccagnan, stayed true to his stated beliefs and drafted the player he thought was best.


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Roundup: Cardinals Trounce Phillies; Angels Hold Off the Athletics

The Cardinals overcame a short outing by Tim Cooney in his major league debut to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-3, for their third straight win








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Jameis Winston Selected First in N.F.L. Draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who finished 2-14 and badly need a quarterback, overlooked Winston’s off-the-field problems








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