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Cavaliers embrace their role as underdogs

Vegas is betting against them and the bookies are hardly alone.


Jim Bunning, 85

Was MLB ace, U.S. senator


Bourdais will sit out today’s Indy 500

Sebastien Bourdais hit the wall at 227 mph and with 118 Gs of force.


Stanley Cup coaches will make NHL history

For the first time, two American coaches will face off in the final when the Nashville Predators’ Peter Laviolette goes up against the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Mike Sullivan.


Big fifth inning helps Mathews top St. Thomas Aquinas

The Mustangs used a six-run fifth inning to beat the Knights.


Cleveland-Golden State NBA’s first ‘threematch’

Let the hype, and the waiting, begin: Game 1 isn’t until June 1.


Maturity, resilience power Pens

This team has learned over the last decade that nothing can be taken for granted.


All eyes on Alonso in wide-open field

Fernando Alonso has never raced on an oval before, never raced an Indy car and hasn’t done a rolling start in 20 years — and that was in a go-kart.


Penguins outlast Senators to return to Stanley Cup Final.

The Penguins are trying to become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1998 to win back-to-back titles.


Back in the NBA Finals: Dominant Cavs crush Celtics

A third consecutive Cleveland-Golden State matchup in the NBA Finals is next.


Nova, Frazier lead Pirates over Braves

Ivan Nova pitched into the ninth inning and local favorite Adam Frazier hit a three-run homer.


SPORTS digest

Browns hire former Colts GM Grigson BEREA The Browns have hired former Indianapolis general


Around the Horn Wednesday’s MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Reds 4, Indians 3 CLEVELAND Billy Hamilton scored from first base on Zack


Steelers’ Bryant says he’s changed

Martavis Bryant: “I know it’s my last chance.”


NFL owners reduce overtime by 5 minutes

The league also loosened its rules against celebrations.