Your Top Plays for Today

Your Top Plays for Today: AP’s Sports Guide

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HEAT AND SPURS CLINCH SERIES VICTORIES TO STAY ON TRACK FOR ANOTHER FINALS SHOWDOWN

The Miami Heat overruns Brooklyn late to advance to NBA East finals while San Antonio also clinches series win with comfortable victory over Portland.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=BvZZ4Zm3

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SEVILLA WINS EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL IN SHOOTOUT TO EXTEND BENFICA’S CURSE

Sevilla beats Benfica in a penalty shootout to win the Europa League final, extending the Portuguese club’s run of failures in major European finals to eight straight.

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Sevilla-beats-Benfica-in-Europa-Lge-on-penalties-5478453.php

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CANADIENS THROUGH TO EAST FINALS, KINGS-DUCKS ALL SQUARE

Montreal wins at Boston to advance to NHL East finals vs. NY Rangers while Kings beat Ducks to square their series at 3-3.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=xKU8E6SI

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BRAZIL EXPECTING TOURISM BONANZA FROM WORLD CUP

Brazil expects to attract 3.7 million tourists for the World Cup starting next month.

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Brazil-expects-3-7-million-World-Cup-tourists-5477985.php

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TANAKA PITCHES A SHUTOUT IN NEW YORK SHOWDOWN

Japan’s Masahiro Tanaka pitches a shutout as the Yankees beat the Mets in the all-New York MLB showdown.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=i9ki1ysh