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With LeBron James in question, Lakers take aim at Pelicans
With six games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to keep their grip on home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs when they play host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.,The Lakers (46-30) are in fourth place in the Western Conference but hold just a...
D-backs bring powerful offense to Washington
Although their three-game winning streak ended Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling on offense as they begin a three-game road series against the Washington Nationals on Friday.,The Diamondbacks fell 9-7 to the host New York Yankees on Thursday, while the Nationals had the day off after op...
Max Fried, Yankees aim to spoil Pirates' home opener
Max Fried will make his second start for the New York Yankees against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon as he looks for a better outing than he had in his team and season debut.,The Friday game will be the home opener for the Pirates, who went a combined 2-5 in a season-opening road tr...
ATP roundup: U.S. players sweep QF berths in Houston
Fifth-seeded Alex Michelsen rallied for a second-round win Thursday at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston, giving U.S. players all eight quarterfinal berths in the event.,It's the first time since a 1991 event in Orlando that a tournament will feature an all-U.S. quarterfinal lineup.,...
Oilers edge Sharks despite losing Leon Draisaitl
Jeff Skinner scored what proved to be the winning goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the host San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday.,Connor Brown and Viktor Arvidsson also tallied for the Oilers (44-26-5, 93 points), who won their third straight game. Defenseman Evan Bouchard had two ass...
Stephen Curry's 37 points propel Warriors past Lakers
Stephen Curry scored 37 points and Brandin Podziemski added 28 with a career-high eight 3-pointers as the visiting Golden State Warriors continued their late-season surge with a 123-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,Jonathan Kuminga scored 18 points for the Warriors (45-31), while...
Flames pull away for win, end Ducks' postseason hopes
Blake Coleman scored a pair of special teams goals to lead the host Calgary Flames to an important 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.,Nazem Kadri and Kevin Rooney also scored for the Flames (36-27-12, 84 points), who helped their playoff hopes. Calgary's Yegor Sharangovich collected a p...
Avalanche rout Jackets to clinch playoff berth
The Colorado Avalanche officially clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth with a dominating 7-3 over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.,Nathan MacKinnon, Devon Toews, Cale Makar and Charlie Coyle each scored a goal and added two assists for the Avalanche (47-26-4, 98 points), who have po...
Aaron Judge continues hot start as Yankees defeat Diamondbacks
Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer in the first inning for his 500th career extra-base hit, collected three hits and drove in four runs as the host New York Yankees raced out to a big lead and earned a 9-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday night.,Judge reached the milestone when he drove...
Giannis Antetokoumpo's 35-20-17 night powers Bucks past 76ers
Giannis Antetokounmpo put forth a monster triple-double with 35 points, a career-high 20 assists and 17 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 126-113 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,It was the first 30-15-15 game in Antetokounmpo's career and, according to the Bucks, the fi...
Darius Johnson's 31 power UCF past Cincinnati in Las Vegas
Darius Johnson scored 31 points and dished seven assists and Tyler Hendricks added 14 points to lift UCF to an 88-80 victory against Cincinnati on Thursday in a College Basketball Crown quarterfinal in Las Vegas.,UCF will meet the winner of Thursday's second quarterfinal between Villanova and USC in...
Wisconsin G John Blackwell enters NBA draft
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell declared for the NBA draft on Thursday after enjoying a solid sophomore season.,Blackwell said he would retain his college eligibility in case he decides to pull out of the draft.,"My goal has always been to play in NBA, and going through the process will take me one s...
In Round 4 of South Carolina-Texas, execution paramount
It would be difficult for two teams to know each other quite as well as South Carolina and Texas do at this point.,Three games in one season is one thing. The Gamecocks and Longhorns are getting ready for Round 4.,"It's our fourth time playing them but it's their fourth time playing us," Texas guard...
Alex Ovechkin hunting record but Caps struggling as Blackhawks visit
All eyes will be on Alex Ovechkin on Friday as the Washington Capitals forward closes in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, but there are other concerns about the Eastern Conference leaders heading into their home game against the Chicago Blackhawks that night.,That includes the health of goa...
Powerhouse programs Duke, Houston clash in Final Four
As Duke and Houston prepare to battle Saturday night in San Antonio, the story of the Final Four matchup between these No. 1 seeds is a contrast of two basketball powers at different stages of evolution.,The Blue Devils (35-3), appearing in their 18th Final Four and seeking their sixth national titl...
ATP roundup: Top seeds challenged in Marrakech
No. 1 seed Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands needed three sets to advance to the quarterfinals, while No. 2 seed Lorenzo Sonego of Italy was ousted at the Grand Prix Hassan II on Thursday in Marrakech, Morocco.,Griekspoor needed two hours and 23 minutes to dispatch Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 7-...
Anthony Davis returns to Los Angeles as Mavs visit Clippers
Two months after the NBA trade panned around the world, Anthony Davis makes his return to Los Angeles on Friday night as the Dallas Mavericks open a two-game set against the Clippers.,Davis, traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to Dallas on Feb. 2, has only played six games with the Mavs (38-39) because...
MLB Best Bet: Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 3
Nick Lodolo looks to outduel Nestor Cortes as the Cincinnati Reds aim to capitalize on Milwaukee’s shaky pitching. This is our best MLB bet for Thursday April 3rd. ...
After matching sweeps, Rockies and A's seek solace in Denver weather
After a long first week on the road, the Colorado Rockies finally get to host their home opener Friday afternoon as they begin a three-game series against the Athletics.,The Rockies send Ryan Feltner (0-0, 3.60 ERA) against Osvaldo Bido (1-0, 1.80) in a matchup of right-handers.,Friday is not expect...
Best of the West: Thunder and Rockets engage for fifth time
It had been a foregone conclusion for a while, yet the Rockets had reason to rejoice.,With their 143-105 home victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, the Rockets (50-27) secured their first playoff berth in five years. Houston won for the 13th time in 15 games, stretched its lead over the Los Angel...