CLEVELAND (AP) — Joey Meneses’ two-run double keyed a four-run second inning and Jake Irvin pitched six strong innings to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Meneses’ double to deep center field opened the scoring against Carlos Carrasco. Ildemaro Vargas and Lane Thomas had back-to-back RBI singles later in the second to put the Nationals up 4-0 as they avoided a series sweep. That was enough support for Irvin (3-5), who allowed five hits and on
BOSTON (AP) — Whether injured Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will be ready in time for the start of the NBA Finals this week is still to be determined. But signs are pointing to him being able to return to the court sooner rather than later during Boston’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. The 7-footer hasn’t appeared in a game since sustaining a strained left calf in Game 4 of Boston’s first-round playoff series against Miami on April 29. But 4-1 victories over the Heat and Cleveland in the
PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AP) — Co-host West Indies scrapped to a nervy five-wicket win over Papua New Guinea as the Twenty20 World Cup held its first match in the Caribbean on Sunday. On Saturday, co-host United States enjoyed a seven-wicket win over Canada in the opening cricket match of the tournament in Grand Prairie, Texas. PNG spinners restrained their opponents' power-hitters but it wasn't enough as West Indies reached a sub-par target of 137-5 with one over to spare. Sese Bau had earlier becom