NBA-SCHEDULE Heat top 76ers to keep No. 5 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the top seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs. The Miami Heat held onto the fifth seed as Jimmy Butler scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) had a double-double in a 106-94 victory over the Sixers. Adebayo delivered 18 points and…
NBA-SCHEDULE Heat top 76ers to keep No. 5 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the top seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs. The Miami Heat held onto the fifth seed as Jimmy Butler scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) had a double-double in a 106-94 victory over the Sixers. Adebayo delivered 18 points and…
NBA-SCHEDULE Heat top 76ers to keep No. 5 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the top seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs. The Miami Heat held onto the fifth seed as Jimmy Butler scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo (ad-eh-BY’-oh) had a double-double in a 106-94 victory over the Sixers. Adebayo delivered 18 points and…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy will participate virtually in the team’s rookie minicamp this weekend rather than in person because a close contact tested positive for COVID-19. Nagy will not be on the field when quarterback Justin Fields and the team’s other rookies get to work…
MLB-SCHEDULE White Sox stay hot UNDATED (AP) — Good pitching, great defense and a pair of homers have run the Chicago White Sox’s winning streak to six games. Lance Lynn struck out nine while allowing two hits over five innings of the White Sox’s 4-2 win over the Twins. Lynn gave up an unearned run in the fourth inning and…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Nashville Predators have reached an agreement that will allow for a crowd of 12,135 inside Bridgestone Arena for home games played during the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs. The Predators will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, and all home games will see approximately…
MLB-SCHEDULE Bichette leads resilient Blue Jays past Braves again, 8-4 UNDATED (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied yet again to beat Atlanta 8-4 and sweep six games from the Braves this season. Toronto trailed 2-0 and 4-3 before its 10th comeback win this season and third of…
MLB-SCHEDULE Bichette leads resilient Blue Jays past Braves again, 8-4 UNDATED (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied yet again to beat Atlanta 8-4 and sweep six games from the Braves this season. Toronto trailed 2-0 and 4-3 before its 10th comeback win this season and third of…
MLB-SCHEDULE Royals look to end 10-game losing streak UNDATED (AP) — After a surprisingly strong start to the season, the Kansas City Royals have plummeted fast. They’ll try to stop a 10-game losing streak Thursday when they wrap up a series in Detroit, which owns the worst record in the majors at 12-24 even after winning its past three. Daniel…
NBA-SCHEDULE Nets top Spurs in Harden’s return UNDATED (AP) — James Harden returned to the court and helped the Brooklyn Nets stay in the hunt for a possible No. 1 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoffs. Harden provided 18 points and 11 assists as the Nets earned a 128-116 win over the Spurs. He came off the bench in…
