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The Daily Buzz – June 8th

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Hometown Highlights:

  1. The Red Sox complete their sweep of the A’s, winning 7-4 yesterday afternoon in comeback fashion.
    • BOS: Scored 7 8th inning runs after being down 4-0 going into the inning.
    • R. Castillo: 2 RBI in 8th (Solo HR, RBI single) to begin and end rally.
    • X. Bogaerts: GW 2-RBI double (Ramirez and Betts scored)
    • BOS: First sweep of the season, 5-2 in last 7 games.
  2. The Bruins reportedly told F Carl Soderberg that it is “unlikely” that the team will sign him for the 2015-16 season.
  3. Patriots LB Brandon Spikes allegedly tied to a hit-and-run early Sunday Morning on Rt. 495 near Wrentham and N. Attleboro (Exit 14).
    • MA State Police reportedly to an OnStar call for a car hit by a deer but upon arrival they found no driver nor deer but found that the car is registered to Brandon Spikes.
    • MA State Police would later respond to a car who was “rear ended” by unknown driver who took off. Police are investigating whether the events are related.

Around the Nation:

  1. The Warriors battle back to force yet another OT game with the Cavs, but Cleveland would hold on and win 95-93 to even the series at 1-1.
    • S. Curry: missed GW shot with seconds left in OT.
  2. No. 8 Stan Wawrinka upsets No. 1 Novak Djokovic to win the French open in tennis.
  3. Group B of the Women’s World Cup began pool play as Norway beat Thailand 4-0 and Germany destroys Ivory Coast 10-0.

ICYMI (Weekend Edition):

  1. American Pharaoh and jockey Victor Espinoza claimed the first Triple Crown since 1978 (Affirmed).
    • V. Espinoza: Record 3rd attempt at Triple Crown (War Emblem 2002, California Chrome 2014), will reportedly donate all proceeds to charity.
    • Bob Baffert: Record 4th horse to be running for the Triple Crown (Silver Charm 1997, War Emblem 2002, California Chrome 2014)
  2. Tampa Bay levels the Stanley Cup Finals at 1-1 with their 4-3 win over Chicago Saturday night.
  3. The Cavs lose PG Kyrie Irving for the rest of the season has he will undergo knee surgery to correct a fractured kneecap.
    • Irving left Game 1 of the NBA Finals in OT.
  4. The Women’s World Cup began Saturday as host-team Canada beat China 1-0 and the Netherlands beat New Zealand 1-0 in Group A.
  5. Tanya Carpenter, the woman who was hit by a bat in the head area at Fenway Park, remains in serious condition according to family.

Today’s Buzz:

  1. The Stanley Cup Finals moves to Chicago as the Blackhawks host the Lightning in Game 3 at 8 PM.
    • Series tied 1-1.
    • CHI: 7-1 at home this postseason.
    • TB: 7-3 on the road this postseason.
  2. The USWNT faces Australia in the Women’s World Cup at 7:30 PM  in Group D.
    • Other WWC games
      • SWE v. NIG 4 PM
      • CAM v. ECU 7 PM
      • JAP vs. SWI @ 10 PM

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