NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor knew. He didn't have to watch.
He turned on an inside cutter from Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning and sent the ball soaring into Citi Field's second …
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By RONALD BLUM
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4/19/25
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Ja Morant promised a sprained right ankle wouldn't keep him out of Memphis' play-in game against Dallas with the Western Conference's last postseason berth …
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By CLAY BAILEY
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4/19/25
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant overcame a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night to advance to the …
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By CLAY BAILEY
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4/19/25
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There was Toronto in 2019, the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Milwaukee in 2021, Golden State in 2022, Denver in 2023 and Boston in 2024.
Six different seasons, six different champions. A run of …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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4/19/25
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ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 30 points while sinking two 3-pointers in overtime and the Miami Heat regrouped after losing an early lead to beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-114 on Friday night and …
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By CHARLES ODUM
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4/18/25
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It was the year of the long winning streak in the NBA.
There were five instances of teams winning 11 or more games in a row — three by Cleveland, two by Oklahoma City, and it's probably no …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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4/18/25
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The NHL has set another attendance record and surpassed 23 million fans for the first time. The league reported an attendance figure of 23,014,458 over the 1,312-game regular season. That represents …
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4/18/25
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Aaron Rodgers says he's not holding teams hostage as he ponders his future in the NFL
Aaron Rodgers is in no rush to make a decision about his future. The free-agent quarterback said during an …
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4/18/25
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The PWHL’s first expansion team will be based in Vancouver with an announcement scheduled for next week, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday.
The …
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By JOHN WAWROW
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4/18/25
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk, a 2017 first-round draft choice and former All-Pro who sat out all of last season because of a lingering knee injury, has announced his …
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4/18/25
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The puck drops on the first round of the NHL playoffs Saturday when Winnipeg hosts St. Louis followed by the must-see matchup of Colorado and Dallas.
The other six series get going next week, …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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4/18/25
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UNDATED (AP) — The opening of the college football transfer portal has created a dash for cash. The delay in a judge approving the House v NCAA antitrust settlement has extended the window of there …
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4/18/25
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Aaron Rodgers is in no rush to make a decision about his future.
The free-agent quarterback said during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday that he is “not holding anybody …
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By The Associated Press
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4/17/25
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic has been with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2 1/2 months now, and he's feeling fairly comfortable in his new home. He is building chemistry with his new …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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4/17/25
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A month before NHL's playoff openers this weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman was more than happy to defend the decision to not expand the bracket like other professional leagues around North America …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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4/17/25
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Klay Thompson has played in 33 NBA Finals games. Been to the playoffs nine times. Has four championship rings in his collection. He knows how the big stage feels.
Don't tell him the play-in …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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4/17/25
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TORONTO (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider allowed two runs and five hits in five-plus innings in his return to the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.
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4/16/25
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Veteran umpire Hunter Wendelstedt had to leave the game in Minnesota on Wednesday after he was struck in the face behind first base by a line drive foul ball.
Wendelstedt …
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4/16/25
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TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, Chris Bassitt pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Spencer Strider’s …
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By IAN HARRISON
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4/16/25
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Joe Dumars — a former NBA champion as both a player and an executive with the Detroit Pistons — as their executive vice president of …
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By BRETT MARTEL
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4/16/25
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