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Cueto's 2-hitter sends Royals over Mets for 2-0 Series lead (Yahoo Sports)
Following the final out, after Johnny Cueto completed his two-hitter, several hundred fans remained in Kauffman Stadium, wanting one more look at the Kansas City Royals. The next time they see Eric Hosmer and his teammates may be in a parade. After smothering the Mets 7-1 Wednesday night with Cueto and their pesky offense, the Royals have a 2-0 World Series lead and can capture their first title since 1985
Donovan wins NBA coaching debut, Thunder beat Spurs 112-106 (Yahoo Sports)
Billy Donovan’s team executed well in the final minute of his NBA coaching debut. Five-time NBA champion coach Gregg Popovich’s squad executed poorly. Russell Westbrook had 33 points and 10 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-106 on Wednesday night.
Royals' Volquez doesn't know when he'll be ready to play (Yahoo Sports)
Royals pitcher Edinson Volquez said Wednesday that he didn’t know whether he would be ready to play in the World Series once he returns to the U.S. following his father’s funeral in the Dominican Republic. Volquez said he learned about his father’s death when he stepped off the mound after allowing three runs over six innings. The Royals were hopeful that Volquez would rejoin them when they head to New
Wolves edge Lakers 112-111 in first game since Flip's death (Yahoo Sports)
With heavy hearts and occupied minds, the Minnesota Timberwolves hung on to win one for Flip. Ricky Rubio had a career-high 28 points and 14 assists and the Timberwolves rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-111 Wednesday night in their first game since Flip Saunders’ death. When Lou Williams somehow missed a 4-foot runner at the buzzer, Minnesota hugged and celebrated
Minnesota coach Jerry Kill retires after battling epilepsy (Yahoo Sports)
The seizures had returned for Jerry Kill. Perhaps hoping he could still mesh his demanding, pressure-filled job as Minnesota’s head football coach with his epilepsy, Kill guided the Gophers through one more practice on Tuesday. The toll epilepsy took on his body, his mind and his family had become too much to bear for someone trying to turn around an FBS program.
5 hours later, Royals win World Series opener in 14th (Yahoo Sports)
The longest World Series opener ever had a little bit of everything. Saved by Alex Gordon’s tying home run in the ninth inning off Mets closer Jeurys Familia, the Royals won in the 14th when Escobar dashed home on Eric Hosmer’s sacrifice fly for a 5-4 win late Tuesday night.