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Sports Night: Off-key Sharks trail 3-1

Stanley Cup Final: Even Metallica’s anthem can’t charge up San Jose

A live, electrified national anthem, courtesy of Metallica, may have rattled the rafters, but it wasn’t enough to help the Sharks rattle the visiting Penguins, who won 3-1 and took a 3-1 Stanley Cup Final series lead.

Today’s video: A’s pitchers get into swing of interleague play

A’s: For starting pitchers, hitting is no joke

American League starting pitchers typically only hit during interleague games in National League parks a few times a season. But for the A’s, who will have visits to Milwaukee and Cincinnati this week, getting pitchers ready to take their cuts is serious business.

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NBA Finals: Warriors expect tougher games in Cleveland

The Warriors have outplayed, outclassed and embarrassed the Cavaliers the first two games of this series, but Golden State knows things can change quickly in the postseason through firsthand experience. The Warriors trailed Oklahoma City 3-1 before winning the next three games and advancing to the Finals.

49ers: Kap unlikely to take part in this week’s minicamp

The team’s minicamp begins Tuesday in Santa Clara, but quarterback Colin Kaepernick has yet to be cleared for full participation as he recovers from surgeries on his throwing shoulder, left knee and right thumb. The minicamp sessions begin Tuesday in Santa Clara.

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This story was originally published June 6, 2016 at 10:49 PM with the headline "Sports Night: Off-key Sharks trail 3-1."

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