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Former Salem standout Kaelon Black hears name called in NFL draft
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Former Salem standout Kaelon Black hears name called in NFL draft

A few weeks have passed since the NFL draft, when many of the nation’s top college athletes heard their names called. Among them was Virginia Beach native and Salem High School graduate Kaelon Black. Black was selected No. 90 overall in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers following a stando

May 6
2 min
Colorado does it with defense, dropping Wild in Game 2
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Colorado does it with defense, dropping Wild in Game 2

DENVER – As they depart the Rockies for the relatively flat Land of Lakes, the Minnesota Wild have a mountain to climb. The Colorado Avalanche, known for their quick-strike offense, flipped the script in Game 2 on Tuesday at Ball Arena, using defense and goaltending to frustrate their guests. Colora

May 6
3 min
Reds closer Emilio Pagán carted off with an apparent left hamstring injury against the Cubs
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Reds closer Emilio Pagán carted off with an apparent left hamstring injury against the Cubs

Cincinnati Reds right-handed closer Emilio Pagán crumpled to the ground, holding his left hamstring, and was carted off the field after throwing just his first pitch of the game in the ninth inning of a 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Pagán, who has six saves this season,

May 6
3 min
Carson Tinney’s mammoth grand slam launches No. 4 Texas to 11-8 win over UTSA
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Carson Tinney’s mammoth grand slam launches No. 4 Texas to 11-8 win over UTSA

The Longhorns also got a big performance out of the bullpen from Brody Walls.

May 6
3 min
Explained: Why Royal Challengers Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium could miss hosting IPL 2026 final
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Explained: Why Royal Challengers Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium could miss hosting IPL 2026 final

The BCCI is preparing to announce the venues for the IPL 2026 playoffs and final, but the process has been held up by an uncomfortable situation brewing in Karnataka.

May 6
2 min
McGroarty's OT Game-Winner Gives Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Series Lead In Atlantic Division Semifinals
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McGroarty's OT Game-Winner Gives Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Series Lead In Atlantic Division Semifinals

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins beat the Hershey Bears 4-3 in OT to take a 2-1 lead in the Atlantic Division Semifinals.

May 6
3 min
Busch hits RBI single in 10th as Cubs beat Reds 3-2 for seventh straight win
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Busch hits RBI single in 10th as Cubs beat Reds 3-2 for seventh straight win

Michael Busch singled in the winning run in the 10th inning after hitting a tying homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs won their seventh straight by rallying again to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Tuesday night. Busch won it when his grounder up the middle leading off the 10th against Sam Mol

May 6
3 min
Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pistons Game 1 – Unforced errors seal their fate
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Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pistons Game 1 – Unforced errors seal their fate

The Cavs couldn’t get out of their own way tonight.

May 6
3 min
Canucks' Rutherford stepping down from role
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Canucks' Rutherford stepping down from role

Jim Rutherford is stepping down as Vancouver's president of hockey operations following next month's NHL draft.

May 6
2 min
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