Box Score 5/23: Preds, Warriors move on to respective Finals

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Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while waiting for a tough night of Pens-Sens and Cavs-Celtics. Happy birthday today to Carolyn Moos, Gary Roberts and Buck Showalter. On this date in 1984 Tigers won their 16th straight road game. 

Daily brain workout 

QUIZ: Name every roster member of the 1984 MLB World Champion Detroit Tigers.
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Around the league

• As Texas gets closer to passing anti-trans bathroom bill, the NCAA remains silent. [Deadspin]
• Carli Lloyd (currently playing for Manchester City W.F.C.) and other members of  U.S. women’s national soccer team respond to Manchester terrorist attack. [Excelle Sports]
• We all remember the World Series celebration. How about the guy who made the last out? [NYT]

Welcome to the Cup, Preds. It only gets crazier from here