Your Top Plays for Today

Your Top Plays for Today: AP’s Sports Guide

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SPURS AND HEAT WIN OPENERS OF THEIR PLAYOFF SERIES

Tony Parker scores 33 points to lead San Antonio to a win over Portland in the opening game of their second-round NBA playoff series while Miami finally finds a way to beat Brooklyn

https://bigstory.ap.org/article/parkers-33-leads-spurs-116-92-game-1-win

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WILD BACK IN THE HUNT AND CANADIENS BEAT BRUINS

Minnesota jumps back into their NHL playoff series against defending champ Chicago by beating the Blackhawks 4-0 while Montreal defeats Boston.

https://bigstory.ap.org/article/wild-jump-back-series-4-0-win-over-hawks

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VIDAL GAMBLES ON SURGERY AHEAD OF WORLD CUP

Chile’s key midfielder Arturo Vidal is to undergo knee surgery just five weeks before the start of the World Cup.

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Chile-midfielder-Vidal-to-undergo-knee-surgery-5457604.php

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FEDERER SERVED UP ANOTHER SET OF TWINS

Roger Federer is the father of another set of twins, withdraws from Madrid tournament to be with growing family.

https://bigstory.ap.org/article/federer-withdraws-madrid-be-family

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PISTORIUS ACCUSED OF SINISTER REMARK

Oscar Pistorius was accused of making a sinister remark to a friend of his slain girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, as his murder trial continues.

https://bigstory.ap.org/article/neighbor-pistorius-testifies-murder-trial