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Celtics clinch as Thunder-Wolves tip Game 5 and MLB divisional races tighten

Boston punched the first conference-final ticket of the postseason Monday night, sending Cleveland home in five games, while Oklahoma City and Minnesota prepared for a pivotal Game 5 at Paycom Center on Tuesday.

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Knicks and Pacers deadlocked as first round tilts, MLB marquee series shifts east

The Knicks and Pacers split their first two games at Madison Square Garden as the NBA's first round headed to Indianapolis tied at one apiece, while the Yankees opened a three-game series in Detroit that pairs the American League's two best run differentials.

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Orioles surge, Yankees stumble as MLB's first fortnight upends preseason script

Two weeks into the Major League Baseball season, the Baltimore Orioles own the American League's best record while the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have opened with losing marks, scrambling early playoff projections.

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Tigers Keep Pace With Yankees and Padres as NBA Play-In Field Comes Into Focus

Detroit's surprise opening fortnight stretched to 11-3 on Wednesday, holding pace with the Yankees and Padres at the top of the majors. In the NBA, the West's last two play-in seeds remained unsettled with two games left in the regular season.

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Dodgers and Yankees Set Early Pace as MLB's First Fortnight Reshuffles Contenders

Two weeks into the MLB season, the Dodgers and Yankees have separated from their divisions while the Orioles, Braves and Mariners stumble out of the gate, scrambling preseason forecasts.

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Yankees and Padres Charge to the Top as MLB's Second Week Reshuffles the Standings

Two weeks into the 2026 season, the Yankees and Padres own the majors' best records while the Tigers continue a surprise run. The NBA regular season heads into its final week with playoff seeding still unsettled.

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Orioles and Yankees Open Camden Yards Series as MLB Second Week Tightens

The Orioles and Yankees opened a three-game weekend series at Camden Yards on Friday night as the AL East's two early front-runners separated themselves from the field, while the Dodgers cooled in Philadelphia and the Astros began to settle.

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Dodgers and Orioles Bolt From the Gate as MLB's First Week Yields Surprises

Six games into the 2026 season, the Dodgers and Orioles share the majors' best record at 5-1, while the Astros and Mets opened with stumbles that have already prompted bullpen reshuffles and pointed questions in clubhouses.

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MLB Opening Day arrives under shadow of war as leagues shorten anthems and tighten security

Major League Baseball opened its 2026 season Thursday with sold-out crowds in 15 cities, a leaguewide moment of silence for U.S. service members killed in the Middle East, and visibly heavier security at every gate.

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