NL East-leading Mets keep the Nationals grounded by shutting them out

Francisco Alvarez’s two-run homer was all the Mets needed in a 2-0 win. As often happens, the Nationals struggled to get the ball in the air.

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Red Sox’s Jarren Duran confronts Guardians fan who heckled him over suicide attempt

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Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is headed to the NBA draft

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Pistons coach livid over controversial no-call as ref admits Knicks fouled on final Game 4 shot

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New York Liberty open up camp ready to defend their first WNBA championship

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Skubal strikes out 11 in 6 innings as Tigers complete 3-game sweep of Orioles, 7-0

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Judd Trump wins £100,000 bonus as he banks stunning hundred century breaks in snooker season

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Fans baffled as referee makes incredible blunder at World Snooker Championship while respotting pink in O’Sullivan clash

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Chris Eubank Sr seen accompanying son to hospital after brutal boxing bout with Conor Benn

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Leeds could bring back fans’ favourite Kalvin Phillips in cut price transfer three years after £42m Man City move

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Steven Pressley ready to answer Hearts call for relegation scrap as Derek McInnes stance on Gorgie switch revealed

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Dancing, cigars and Champagne - inside Liverpool's wild title celebrations

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Liam Gallagher bursts out of seat as Manchester City secure FA Cup final place

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Super Bowl champ Saquon Barkley joins Donald Trump at POTUS's golf club day before Eagles' White House visit

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Liverpool won this title for one very good reason - they deserved it, writes GRAEME SOUNESS

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Bournemouth to appeal Evanilson's red card against Man United, confirms manager Andoni Iraola as he labels decision a lack of 'common sense'

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Crystal Palace power on thanks to the art of the deal... they are the masters of identifying talent on their own doorstep

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Cody Gakpo drops major hint about Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool future while celebrating title triumph

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Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Monday, April 28

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No Rangers player is safe from the axe in summer rebuild, says goalkeeper Liam Kelly as he hits out at 'empty words' from Ibrox men

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Everton fan pulls off ‘masterstroke’ prank for Liverpool Premier League title celebrations

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Arne Slot returns Jurgen Klopp compliment after winning title with Liverpool

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Daniel Dubois eyes ‘chance for revenge’ after Oleksandr Usyk rematch confirmed

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Daniel Dubois eyes 'revenge' as date for Wembley rematch with Oleksandr Usyk confirmed

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Liverpool: Mohamed Salah reveals how Arne Slot conversation inspired record-breaking season

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Brave runner dons PIZZA BOX as he pounds the pavements with thousands of others for London Marathon