Sports Briefing: Celtics Open Conference Semifinal by Beating Wizards

Isaiah Thomas, a day after attending his sister’s funeral, scored 33 points as Boston won Game 1.

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Orioles 7, Yankees 4 | 11 innings: Entertaining Loss Doesn’t Dim Luster of Yankees’ Opening Month

The Yankees tied the score in the ninth inning against the Orioles but came undone in the 11th. They now share the second-best record in the majors.

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Jazz 104, Clippers 91 | Jazz win series, 4-3: Jazz Top Clippers in Game 7 and Advance to Face Warriors

Utah, led by Gordon Hayward’s 28 points, sent Chris Paul and Los Angeles to its sixth first- or second-round exit from the playoffs in the past six seasons.

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Wimbledon Cinderella Marcus Willis Gets To Play On Another Famous Grass Tennis Court – At The Jack Nicklaus Home

Ten months after playing all-time great tennis player Roger Federer on Centre Court at Wimbledon, Marcus Willis almost got a chance to play another grass-court tennis match against an equally legendary figure from golf – Jack Nicklaus. While in Florida to compete in the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation Tennis Championships USTA Pro Circuit “Futures” event [...]

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On Pro Hockey: Trying to Prevent a Third Loss, Rangers Embrace Second-Guessing

After the Rangers blew a late two-goal lead in Game 2 against the Senators, Coach Alain Vigneault says, “Minutes are based on how you’re playing, not experience.”

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Meet Toronto’s Gavel-Wielding, Puck-Shooting Madam Justice

Mara Greene, who took up hockey shortly after being appointed a judge in 2009, is helping redefine the the work-life balance in Canada’s justice system.

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Nationals 23, Mets 5: Mets Are Crushed by the Nationals as a Pained Noah Syndergaard Exits Early

Syndergaard was holding his right side as he left with one out in the second inning after giving up five earned runs. The team said he had a “possible lat strain.”

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