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Toronto Marlies win the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup, beating Chicago 4-3 in Game 5

By The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Vinni Lettieri scored on a second-period power play and the Toronto Marlies won the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup, beating the Chicago Wolves 4-3 on Friday night in Game 5.

Benoit-Olivier Groulx and Jacob Quillan also scored in the second period for the Marlies, the top affiliate of the NHL’s Maple Leafs. Landon Sim scored late in the first to cut Chicago’s lead to 2-1.

Artur Akhtyamov made 27 saves for the victory. Toronto also won the league title in 2018.

Felix Unger Sorum scored twice and added an assist for Chicago, the top farm club of the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. Josiah Slavin also scored and Cayden Primeau stopped 19 shots.

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Cue the trumpet: Edwin Díaz returns to earn save for the Dodgers after 85-game absence

By The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cue the trumpet. Edwin Díaz is back to close out games for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 32-year-old right-hander came off the injured list Wednesday after missing 85 games, having had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow in April. “We just got a lot better,” manager Dave Roberts said. Fans were on their feet cheering when Díaz entered in the ninth to Timmy Trumpet's “Narcos.” He gave up two hits and one run while earning his fifth save of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. His four-seam fastball touched 98 mph.
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