Your Top Plays for Today

Your Top Plays for Today: AP’s Sports Guide

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—JAMES LEADS HEAT PAST INDIANA 87-83, GET EVEN IN EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

LeBron James scored six straight points to spark a decisive 12-2 run as the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 87-83 on to leave the Eastern Conference finals level at one game each.

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—LUCY LI, 11, BECOMES YOUNGEST TO QUALIFY FOR US WOMEN’S OPEN AT PINEHURST

Lucy Li has become the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open by winning the sectional qualifier at Half Moon Bay in California.

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—ENCARNACION HITS PAIR OF 2-RUN HOMERS, TORONTO HOLDS OFF BOSTON 7-4

Edwin Encarnacion hit a pair of two-run homers as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 7-4, handing Boston its fifth straight loss.

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—REAL MADRID’S RONALDO EXPECTS TO RECOVER TO PLAY CHAMPS LEAGUE FINAL

Cristiano Ronaldo expects to be fit to play for Real Madrid in Saturday’s Champions League final against Atletico Madrid. Ronaldo has been nursing various leg knocks since the beginning of April.

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— BOUHANNI COLLECTS 3RD SPRINT WIN OF THIS YEAR’S GIRO; CADEL EVANS LEADS

French rider Nacer Bouhanni timed another sprint to perfection to win his third stage in this year’s Giro d’Italia, and Cadel Evans’ overall lead remained unchanged after Tuesday’s 10th leg.

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