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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers fall, fail to clinch No. 1 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They now lead the East by two games over Brooklyn with three games remaining. The Sixers’ season-high, eight-game winning streak is over after Domantas Sabonis had his ninth triple-double of the season and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers fall, fail to clinch No. 1 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They now lead the East by two games over Brooklyn with three games remaining. The Sixers’ season-high, eight-game winning streak is over after Domantas Sabonis had his ninth triple-double of the season and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers fall, fail to clinch No. 1 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They now lead the East by two games over Brooklyn with three games remaining. The Sixers’ season-high, eight-game winning streak is over after Domantas Sabonis had his ninth triple-double of the season and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers fall, fail to clinch No. 1 seed UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They now lead the East by two games over Brooklyn with three games remaining. The Sixers’ season-high, eight-game winning streak is over after Domantas Sabonis had his ninth triple-double of the season and…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Clippers, Nuggets win UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers remain a game ahead of the Denver Nuggets as they battle for the No. 3 seed in the NBA’s Western Conference playoffs. The Clippers cruised to a 115-96 win over the Raptors as Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard scored 20 points and Paul George added 16 in the wire-to-wire victory. Terance…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Giants double up Rangers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Texas Rangers are 18-15 versus American League opponents, but they’re still looking for a victory against the National League. The Rangers dropped a 4-2 decision to the Giants in San Francisco to fall to 5-0 in interleague play. Logan Webb tied a career high with 10 strikeouts over six innings…

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MLB-BREWERS-ZIMMERMAN Jordan Zimmerman retires MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann has retired in his 13th season in the majors. The 34-year-old right-hander went 95-91 with a 4.07 ERA during a career that included two All-Star Game appearances with the Washington Nationals. He threw the first no-hitter in Nationals’ history in 2014. Zimmermann was a key part of Washington’s…

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MLB-YANKEES-VOIT Home run champ activated for season debut ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Major league home run champion Luke Voit was activated from the 10-day injured list by the New York Yankees and was set to make his season debut against the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays. The 30-year-old had surgery March 29 to repair a torn meniscus in his…

The Latest: Milwaukee’s NBA, MLB teams boosting attendance

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks are increasing the seating capacity at their home games to 50%. The changes will take effect on different dates for each team. Brewers officials say they’ll start filling half the seats at American Family Field on Saturday when the they…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Means starts first game since no-hitter NEW YORK (AP) — Orioles ace John Means got five days of rest following his no-hitter last week against Seattle, and he heads to the mound again tonight against the Mets in New York. Means, who is 4-and-0, was a wild pitch away from a perfect game against the Mariners. Marcus Stroman starts…