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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar (11) celebrates his game winning home run against the Seattle Mariners during ninth inning American League baseball action in Toronto, Sunday, May 14, 2017.

Blue Jays walk off with sweep of Mariners

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar (11) celebrates his game winning home run against the Seattle Mariners during ninth inning American League baseball action in Toronto, Sunday, May 14, 2017.

May 14, 2017, 2:53pm National Sports

Kevin Pillar homered with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday and a sweep of their four-game series. Read story

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Monster Cup auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Colin E.

Truex finally wins at Kansas Speedway after late restart

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Monster Cup auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, May 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Colin E.

May 13, 2017, 9:23pm National Sports

Martin Truex Jr. finally ended his string of rotten luck at Kansas Speedway, pulling away from Ryan Blaney and Kevin Harvick on a late restart Saturday night to win the NASCAR Cup Series race. Read story

Seattle Mariners pitcher Nick Vincent walks off the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday May 13, 2017.

Bautista homer leads Blue Jays past Mariners 7-2

Seattle Mariners pitcher Nick Vincent walks off the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday May 13, 2017.

May 13, 2017, 2:59pm National Sports

Jose Bautista hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 on Saturday for their sixth win in seven games. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Christian Bergman walks back up the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista, rounding the bases at left, during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Friday May 12, 2017.

Bautista powers Blue Jays past M’s

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Christian Bergman walks back up the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista, rounding the bases at left, during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Friday May 12, 2017.

May 12, 2017, 11:46pm National Sports

Joe Biagini and four relievers combined on a seven-hitter, Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Friday night. Read story

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, shoots as Houston Rockets center Clint Capela defends during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Houston. San Antonio won 114-75.

Spurs rout Rockets 114-75 to win series

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, shoots as Houston Rockets center Clint Capela defends during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Houston. San Antonio won 114-75.

May 11, 2017, 9:10pm National Sports

The San Antonio Spurs eliminated the sluggish James Harden and Houston Rockets with a 114-75 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, and they didn’t even need Kawhi Leonard to do it. Read story

Toronto Blue Jays' Justin Smoak, left, and Steve Pearce celebrate after the Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-2 in a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, May 11, 2017.

Blue Jays beat Mariners 7-2

Toronto Blue Jays' Justin Smoak, left, and Steve Pearce celebrate after the Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-2 in a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, May 11, 2017.

May 11, 2017, 9:09pm National Sports

Steve Pearce hit a three-run home run, Justin Smoak had a solo homer and finished with four RBI, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Mariners 7-2 on Thursday night, snapping Seattle’s win streak at four. Read story

Defendant Aaron Hernandez listens during his double murder trial in Suffolk Superior Court in march in Boston. A judge is set to hear arguments in a push by lawyers for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez to erase his conviction in a 2013 murder. The former New England Patriots tight end hanged himself in his prison cell April 19 while serving a life sentence in the killing of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd.

Judge agrees to toss Aaron Hernandez’s murder conviction

Defendant Aaron Hernandez listens during his double murder trial in Suffolk Superior Court in march in Boston. A judge is set to hear arguments in a push by lawyers for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez to erase his conviction in a 2013 murder. The former New England Patriots tight end hanged himself in his prison cell April 19 while serving a life sentence in the killing of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd.

May 9, 2017, 9:35am Nation & World

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez’s conviction in a 2013 murder can be erased because he died before his appeal was heard, a judge ruled Tuesday. Read story

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots as Utah Jazz&#039;s Rudy Gobert (27) and Boris Diaw (33) defend in the first half during Game 4 of the NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 8, 2017, in Salt Lake City.

Warriors sweep Jazz with 121-95 win in Game 4

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots as Utah Jazz&#039;s Rudy Gobert (27) and Boris Diaw (33) defend in the first half during Game 4 of the NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 8, 2017, in Salt Lake City.

May 8, 2017, 9:33pm National Sports

Stephen Curry scored 30 points and the Golden State Warriors completed a second-round sweep of the Utah Jazz with a 121-95 victory Monday night. Read story

Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber catches a fly ball by New York Yankees' Chase Headley in foul territory during the 12th inning of an interleague baseball game Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Yankees beat Cubs 5-4 in 18 innings

Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber catches a fly ball by New York Yankees' Chase Headley in foul territory during the 12th inning of an interleague baseball game Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

May 8, 2017, 12:06am National Sports

Starlin Castro drove in Aaron Hicks with a fielder's choice in the 18th inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 in a game that lasted six hours. Read story

Seattle Mariners&#039; Kyle Seager is congratulated on his solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Seattle.

Seager’s HR in 8th rallies Mariners past Rangers 4-3

Seattle Mariners&#039; Kyle Seager is congratulated on his solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Seattle.

May 7, 2017, 5:15pm National Sports

Kyle Seager hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners rallied late to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Sunday. Read story