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Nikola Jokic, Nuggets handle Spurs in Austin
Nikola Jokic poured in 31 points in three quarters of action to help the surging Denver Nuggets to a 117-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in Austin, Texas in a battle between the teams on the top and the bottom of the Western Conference standings....
No. 10 Marquette returns to Big East title game by beating Providence
NEW YORK — Kam Jones scored 23 points as No. 10 Marquette led virtually the entire way and defeated Providence 79-68 Friday night in the semifinals of the Big East tournament....
Yanks' Nestor Cortes to start Opening Day with Gerrit Cole out
Nestor Cortes will get the ball to start the New York Yankees' season, manager Aaron Boone said Friday....
Jets blank Ducks, forge three-way tie for first in Central
Laurent Brossoit made 21 saves, Tyler Toffoli scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets moved into a three-way tie for first place in the Central Division with a 6-0 victory over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Friday night....
Oregon upsets No. 6 Arizona in Pac-12 semifinals
LAS VEGAS — Fourth-seeded Oregon overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit and an early injury to N'Faly Dante to eliminate sixth-ranked Arizona 67-59 in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament on Friday night....
Lakers host Warriors as both cling to play-in status
The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers will meet Saturday in Los Angeles with both looking to further secure their status as top-10 teams in the Western Conference....
Zion Williamson helps Pelicans win season series over Clippers
Zion Williamson tallied 34 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals and the host New Orleans Pelicans held off the Los Angeles Clippers 112-104 on Friday night....
Surging Magic pull away from slumping Raptors
Franz Wagner scored 19 points and the visiting Orlando Magic defeated the undermanned Toronto Raptors 113-103 on Friday night....
Spring training roundup: Tigers top Jays in slugfest
Keston Hiura hit a grand slam and Buddy Kennedy followed with a solo blast to highlight a seven-run sixth inning as the Detroit Tigers survived a big day from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to beat the host Toronto Blue Jays 9-6 on Friday in Dunedin, Fla....
Balanced attack powers Suns past Hornets
Devin Booker racked up 21 points to guide the Phoenix Suns' balanced attack in a 107-96 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets on Friday night....
Reports: Jets sign former Cowboys LT Tyron Smith
Veteran left tackle Tyron Smith is leaving Dallas after 13 seasons to sign with the New York Jets, NFL Network and ESPN reported on Friday....
No. 1 Houston uses big second half to down No. 25 Texas Tech in Big 12 semis
LJ Cryer poured in 20 points and hit six 3-pointers to help top-ranked Houston roll to an 82-59 victory over No. 25 Texas Tech on Friday in the first semifinal game in the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo....
Heat snap four-game skid with win over Pistons
Bam Adebayo produced 22 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as the Miami Heat snapped a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 win over the host Detroit Pistons on Friday....
Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M knock off No. 9 Kentucky
Wade Taylor IV poured in 32 points as Texas A&M upset No. 9 Kentucky 97-87 on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn....
No. 13 Illini rally past Ohio State in Big Ten quarters
No. 13 Illinois scored the game's last six points, all at the foul line, to pull out a 77-74 victory over Ohio State on Friday night in a Big Ten tournament quarterfinal at Minneapolis....
RJ Davis, No. 4 North Carolina get past Pitt in ACC semis
WASHINGTON — RJ Davis scored 25 points to help No. 4 North Carolina beat Pitt 72-65 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals on Friday night....
Wild, Blues clash with time running out for wild-card push
The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues are playing catch-up during the stretch run of the Western Conference playoff race....
Alabama AD: Nate Oats has signed new contract extension
Alabama coach Nate Oats has signed a contract extension with the school, athletic director Greg Byrne said Friday....
Looking to keep pace in West, Thunder take on Grizzlies
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams took over late in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 126-199 win over Dallas on Thursday....
No. 2 UConn fends off St. John's 95-90 to reach Big East final
NEW YORK — Tristen Newton totaled 25 points, nine assists and six rebounds as No. 2 UConn constantly answered comeback attempts by St. John's in the second half and advanced to the championship game of the Big East tournament with a 95-90 victory Friday night....