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• James, Love help Cavs rout Celtics 117-104 in Game 1

  18-05-2017 06:38
  KYLE HIGHTOWERAP Sports WriterBOSTON (AP) — LeBron James embarrassed every defender Boston threw at him and the Cleveland Cavaliers picked up where they left off following a long layoff, rolling to a 117-104 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
  James had 38 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
  “He’s playing at a high level. And that’s the reason why we’re riding him so much,” coach Tyronn Lue said. “
  
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• Flames Badly Damage Four Multi-family Houses In Waterbury

  18-05-2017 06:33
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — More than twenty people were forced out of their homes by a fire that spread from building to building in Waterbury, badly damaging four multi-family houses.
  At least three of the buildings were destroyed.
  The flames spread between the houses that were destroyed on one side of Lounsbury Street.
  Embers spread the fire to a the other house on the other side of the narrow street.
  Four firefighters were taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
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• Gisele Bundchen: Tom Brady Had A Concussion Last Year

  18-05-2017 06:28
  
  JIMMY GOLENAP Sports WriterBOSTON (AP) — Tom Brady played through a concussion last year on his way to a fifth Super Bowl title, according to his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen. The injury, which was not reported by the team, left her worried about how long he should continue to play football.
  Asked if she wanted the New England Patriots quarterback to retire, Bundchen expressed concern “as a wife” in an interview on “CBS This Morning” that aired Wednesday.
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• Yankees Tee Off On Jason Vargas In 11-7 Romp Over Royals

  18-05-2017 05:52
  DAVE SKRETTAAP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Hicks hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning, the Yankees piled up 16 hits and New York rolled to an 11-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
  Michael Pineda (4-2) allowed three runs and six hits with two walks over six-plus innings. The big right-hander was shaky throughout but good enough to win for only the second time in 16 road starts.
  The Yankees teed off on Jason Vargas (5-2), who came into t
  
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• Election Officials Deny Ganim Request

  18-05-2017 04:03
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut elections staff members have issued a draft decision denying a request from a city mayor to participate in the state’s public campaign financing program despite his past convictions for corruption.Elections Enforcement Commission staff issued their opinion Wednesday. The public can comment on the matter until June 15. The commission will meet June 21 to make a final decision on Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim’s request.
  The Democrat tells the Connecticut
  
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• Snake-Bitten Mets

  18-05-2017 02:01
  
  By BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer
   
   PHOENIX (AP) _ Chris Herrmann homered off Rafael Montero leading off the 11th inning, giving the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5-4 victory on Wednesday and sending the New York Mets to their season-high seventh straight loss.
  Montero (0-3) relieved to start the 11th, and Herrmann worked the count full, fouled off a pitch and connected on a belt-high fastball for his first game-ending home run in the major leagues.
  New York went 0-6 in Milwaukee and Arizona, the
  
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