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NBA-SCHEDULE Mavs outscore Nets UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets continue to fade after building a 1 1/2-game lead in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The Nets now find themselves 2 1/2 games behind East-leading Philadelphia following their fourth straight loss, 113-109 to Dallas. Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) scored 24 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 to help the Mavericks complete…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Altuve lets Astros avoid sweep UNDATED (AP) — Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) gave himself quite a 31st birthday present. The Houston Astros second baseman slammed a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning of a 7-4 win over the Yankees. Chad Green inherited a 3-2 lead starting the eighth inning before putting the first two runners on base. Altuve’s blast…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phillies complete sweep of Brewers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out eight and tossed three-hit shutout and Alex Bohm homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 win and four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Phillies head out on a nine-game road trip in first place and as the only team in the NL East with…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Phillies complete sweep of Brewers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out eight and tossed three-hit shutout and Alex Bohm homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 win and four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Phillies head out on a nine-game road trip in first place and as the only team in the NL East with…

The Latest: Washington expects full house for NFL home games

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Washington is the latest NFL team to say it expects to have a full stadium for home games next season. Maryland currently allows outdoor stadiums to operate at 50% capacity, though the team expects the pace of vaccinations increasing and virus cases decreasing to make for…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Cole starts against Astros NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole starts against Houston for the first time since leaving the Astros for a $324 million, nine-year contract with the Yankees before the 2020 season. He’ll face friend and former teammate Lance McCullers Jr. when the American League powers wrap up their three-game series in a New York matinee. In…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers pad streak, conference lead UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have extended their winning streak and expanded their lead in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 34 points in just 25 minutes as the Sixers whipped the Rockets, 135-115. Embiid also had 12 rebounds and made 14 of 16 free throws to help the 76ers…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers pad streak, conference lead UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have extended their winning streak and expanded their lead in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 34 points in just 25 minutes as the Sixers whipped the Rockets, 135-115. Embiid also had 12 rebounds and made 14 of 16 free throws to help the 76ers…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers pad streak, conference lead UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have extended their winning streak and expanded their lead in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 34 points in just 25 minutes as the Sixers whipped the Rockets, 135-115. Embiid also had 12 rebounds and made 14 of 16 free throws to help the 76ers…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers pad streak, conference lead UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have extended their winning streak and expanded their lead in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 34 points in just 25 minutes as the Sixers whipped the Rockets, 135-115. Embiid also had 12 rebounds and made 14 of 16 free throws to help the 76ers…