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WEDNESDAY: Timberwolves-Nuggets for the eighth and final spot in West
A look at the NBA playoff picture, with two days remaining in the regular season and now only one berth left to be decided: WEST UPDATE The playoffs start Wednesday.…
Read MoreBrewers welcome new St. Louis closer by walking in winning run in 10th
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Greg Holland’s debut for the St. Louis Cardinals was a dud. Holland walked four batters in the 10th inning and forced home the go-ahead run Monday…
Read MoreShoTime!: Ohtani hurls 7 superb innings, Angels beat A’s 6-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani seemed to be the only person in Angel Stadium who wasn’t incredibly impressed while he mowed down the Oakland Athletics’ first 19 batters in…
Read MoreHarden, Paul and D’Antoni poised to capture trio’s 1st title
HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Paul has a long history of playoff heartbreak. So does James Harden. And Mike D’Antoni has more than either of them combined. Separately, they’ve never gotten…
Read MoreFowler, Spieth make Reed earn his 1st major championship
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — After the final putt disappeared into the cup, Rickie Fowler waited outside the scoring room at Augusta National. Once again, he was congratulating someone else on winning…
Read MoreBucks, Wolves blow golden opportunities Thursday in playoff picture
Both the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves severely disappointed Thursday with pivotal games on the schedule that had major playoff implications. The Bucks are trying to secure the seventh seed…
Read MoreTiger plods through his 1st Masters round since 2015
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The first standing ovation came on the practice range. There was more applause when he strolled to the 18th green, though most of the patrons stayed…
Read MoreWATCH: Closer Knebel clutches hammy, goes to ground after throwing pitch, as Brewers are shut out
For the second consecutive game the Milwaukee Brewers were shut out. First it was by the rival St. Louis Cardinals — a game in which Milwaukee’s red hot Christian Yelich…
Read MoreWATCH: The eagle has landed … on James Paxton’s shoulder at Twins game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pageantry and patriotism accompanying the buildup to the Minnesota Twins’ home opener forced a pause for James Paxton in his warmup routine, leaving the Seattle starting…
Read MoreBucks’ Jabari Parker nearing 1st playoff appearance
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Four years into his injury-plagued tenure in the NBA, Jabari Parker is finally nearing an important career first. The Milwaukee Bucks are going to the playoffs for…
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