• The Canadian Press

    Mitchell's game-high 33 points not enough for Cavaliers in 120-95, Game 1 loss to Celtics

    BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell kept scoring, and the Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t getting any closer. Jayson Tatum was struggling, and the Celtics kept pulling away. Mitchell led all scorers with 33 points on Tuesday night in Cleveland’s 120-95 loss to Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jaylen Brown scored 32 and Derrick White had 25 for Boston to help make up for a tough shooting night that had Tatum going 0 for 5 from 3-point range. “Jaylen Brown’s an All-NBA player. He make

  • The Canadian Press

    Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Rojas and Ty France each hit an RBI single during Seattle's four-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6 on Tuesday night. Cal Raleigh connected for a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh for Seattle, which has won three of four. Mitch Haniger hit a solo homer and a sacrifice fly. Ryne Stanek (1-0) got two outs for the win after fellow reliever Taylor Saucedo got hurt while covering first base. Andrés Muñoz handled the ninth for his sixth save in s

  • The Canadian Press

    Busch hits game-ending HR, Bellinger goes deep in return as Cubs beat Padres 3-2

    CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch led off the ninth inning with a game-ending home run, Cody Bellinger went deep in his return from broken ribs and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Tuesday night. Bellinger had three hits after missing two weeks. He gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead when he connected leading off the fourth against Randy Vásquez. It stayed that way until the eighth, when the Padres got to Shota Imanaga after he sailed through the first seven innings. He gave up a leadoff single

  • The Canadian Press

    Willy Adames hits go-ahead 3-run homer with 2 outs in ninth as Brewers beat Royals, 6-5

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Willy Adames hit a three-run homer into the left-field bullpen with two outs in the ninth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers rally for a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. James McArthur (1-2) had retired the first two batters in the ninth when William Contreras began the comeback with a double on a full-count pitch. Gary Sanchez followed with a walk before Adames crushed an 83 mph curveball. Jared Koenig (3-1) earned the win for Milwaukee, getti