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A quick MLB check-in, plus an NHL lottery shock

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Don’t hit anyone in the back today. Coming up: ⚾ MLB’s fresh star arms ⚔ OKC’s dominance šŸ Toronto’s luck Tyler Schank / Clarkson Creative / Getty Images This will be quick, because we had a mostly tidy night of playoff action across both hockey and basketball. The winners: NHL: Colorado took a comfortable 2-0 lead over the Wild with a 5-2 win.

That’s 14 goals in two games for the Avalanche. NBA: Detroit...