NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers slam Hawks, do Knicks a favor UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were able to inch a half-game closer to the NBA’s Eastern Conference lead while preventing the Hawks from improving their chances of getting home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Seth Curry scored 20 points and the 76ers built a huge lead in a…
NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers slam Hawks, do Knicks a favor UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were able to inch a half-game closer to the NBA’s Eastern Conference lead while preventing the Hawks from improving their chances of getting home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Seth Curry scored 20 points and the 76ers built a huge lead in a…
NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers slam Hawks, do Knicks a favor UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were able to inch a half-game closer to the NBA’s Eastern Conference lead while preventing the Hawks from improving their chances of getting home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Seth Curry scored 20 points and the 76ers built a huge lead in a…
MLB-SCHEDULE Kershaw shines, Dodgers end losing streak UNDATED (AP) — Clayton Kershaw played the role of stopper to perfection this afternoon as the Los Angeles Dodgers ended their first three-game losing streak of the season. Kershaw racked up eight strikeouts while limiting the Reds to four hits over seven innings of the Dodgers’ 8-0 shutout. The lefty prevented L.A. from…
MLB-SCHEDULE Garver homers twice, Twins connect 6 times to blast Indians UNDATED (AP) — Byron Buxton homered leading off the first and got five hits, Mitch Garver homered twice and Minnesota hitters connected six times in a 10-2 romp over the Cleveland Indians. Buxton went 5 for 5 with his homer, two doubles and two singles. He homered on Logan…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Atlanta’s two biggest outdoor pro sports stadiums will both allow 100% capacity at events beginning next month. The Braves said they will return to normal capacity at 41,084-seat Truist Park beginning May 7, when they face the Philadelphia Phillies to begin their third homestand of the…
MLB-SCHEDULE Garver homers twice, Twins connect 6 times to blast Indians UNDATED (AP) — Byron Buxton homered leading off the first and got five hits, Mitch Garver homered twice and Minnesota hitters connected six times in a 10-2 romp over the Cleveland Indians. Buxton went 5 for 5 with his homer, two doubles and two singles. He homered on Logan…
MLB-SCHEDULE Promising rookies face off in Arizona UNDATED (AP) — Padres lefty Ryan Weathers starts against Arizona righty Taylor Widener Wednesday night in a matchup of promising rookies in Phoenix. The 21-year-old Weathers is 1-0 with an 0.59 ERA in five games, two of them starts, this season. He made his major league debut last year for San Diego in…
NBA-SCHEDULE Nets wrap up playoff berth UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets are the first Eastern Conference team to clinch an NBA playoff berth. Kevin Durant scored seven of his 17 points in the fourth quarter of the Nets’ 116-103 win over the Raptors. Durant added 10 rebounds in 33 minutes for his eighth double-double of the season. He was…
