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Your Top Plays for Today: AP’s Sports Guide

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MADRID ROUTS BAYERN TO REACH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

Real Madrid routs defending champion Bayern Munich 4-0 in Germany and books its place in the Champions League final.

https://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20140429/champions-league-real-madrid-bayern-munich-ramos-ronaldo-final.ap/

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CLIPPERS SHRUG OFF OWNER’S LIFE BAN TO TAKE SERIES LEAD OVER WARRIORS

The Los Angeles Clippers beat Golden State to take a 3-2 lead in their playoff series just hours after Clippers owner Donald Sterling was banned for life by the NBA for racial remarks.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Kb7vmhp7

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IOC VP SAYS RIO’S OLYMPIC PREPARATIONS ARE “WORST EVER”

IOC vice-president John Coates says Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for hosting the 2016 Olympics are the “worst ever.”

https://wintergames.ap.org/article/ioc-vice-president-says-rio-preps-are-worst-ever

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FLYERS BEAT RANGERS TO FORCE GAME 7

A Wayne Simmonds hat trick lifts Philadelphia to a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers, forcing a decisive Game 7 in their NHL playoff series.

https://bigstory.ap.org/article/simmonds-helps-philadelphia-force-game-7

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WIMBLEDON ANNOUNCES BIG BOOST IN PRIZEMONEY

Wimbledon increases total prizemoney by 11 percent to $42 million.

https://bigstory.ap.org/article/wimbledon-prize-money-more-10-percent