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The Latest: Mickelson, Oosthuizen tied for lead at PGA

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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on the PGA Championship (all times local): 7:40 p.m. Louis Oosthuizen bogeyed the 18th hole Friday to drop into a tie for the lead with Phil Mickelson through two rounds at the PGA Championship. Oosthuizen played steady, mistake-free golf at the Ocean Course much of the round, his four birdies pushing to 6-under…

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NBA-PLAY-IN-GRIZZLIES-WARRIORS Warriors, Grizzlies meet again with playoff berth at stake SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will see some familiar faces to night as they try to get back to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019. The Warriors face Memphis in a play-in game just days after beating the Grizzlies in the…

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NBA-PLAY-IN-GRIZZLIES-WARRIORS Warriors, Grizzlies meet again with playoff berth at stake SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will see some familiar faces Friday night as they try to get back to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019. The Warriors face Memphis in a play-in game just days after beating the Grizzlies in the…

Nuggets roar into playoffs after losing star Jamal Murray

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Sports Writer

DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr.’s breakout season lightened the load for Nikola Jokic during his MVP-worthy season and soothed the sting of Jamal Murray’s season-ending knee injury. So, Facundo Campazzo only meant to dish out some praise to his Denver teammate when asked about him recently. “He’s a terrible … terrible?” the 30-year-old rookie Argentinian guard stammered as he…

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NBA-PLAY-IN-GRIZZLIES-WARRIORS Warriors, Grizzlies meet again with playoff berth at stake SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will see some familiar faces Friday night as they try to get back to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019. The Warriors face Memphis in a play-in game just days after beating the Grizzlies in the…

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NBA-PLAY-IN-PACERS-WIZARDS Beal, Westbrook lead Wiz past Pacers 142-115 for East 8 seed WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Westbrook nearly had a triple-double and Bradley Beal scored 25 points in just 29 minutes to help the Washington Wizards reach the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed by overwhelming the Indiana Pacers 142-115 in the play-in round. Washington led by…

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NBA-PLAY-IN-PACERS-WIZARDS Beal, Westbrook lead Wiz past Pacers 142-115 for East 8 seed WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Westbrook nearly had a triple-double and Bradley Beal scored 25 points in just 29 minutes to help the Washington Wizards reach the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed by overwhelming the Indiana Pacers 142-115 in the play-in round. Washington led by…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-PLAY-IN-PACERS-WIZARDS Beal, Westbrook lead Wiz past Pacers 142-115 for East 8 seed WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Westbrook nearly had a triple-double and Bradley Beal scored 25 points in just 29 minutes to help the Washington Wizards reach the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed by overwhelming the Indiana Pacers 142-115 in the play-in round. Washington led by…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-PLAY-IN-PACERS-WIZARDS Beal, Westbrook lead Wiz past Pacers 142-115 for East 8 seed WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Westbrook nearly had a triple-double and Bradley Beal scored 25 points in just 29 minutes to help the Washington Wizards reach the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed by overwhelming the Indiana Pacers 142-115 in the play-in round. Washington led by…

Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. embraces bigger role in playoffs

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Sports Writer

The Denver Nuggets enter this year’s playoffs with a new sidekick for MVP favorite Nikola Jokic. It’s third-year pro Michael Porter Jr., who has stepped up as Denver’s second scoring option following the season-ending knee injury to Jamal Murray. This is Porter’s first year as a starter and he averaged 19 points while adding some defensive prowess to his game. Porter missed his rookie season in 2018-19 after a back injury limited him to three games in his only college season. He came on last year in the bubble when play resumed in Orlando and he’s only gotten better this season. Denver opens its best-of-seven series against Portland on Saturday.