Update on the latest sports
APNBA-SCHEDULE
Knicks extend win streak to 9
UNDATED (AP) — The New York Knicks have continued their longest winning streak in about eight years, while the Philadelphia 76ers have fallen another half-game off the NBA’s Eastern Conference lead.
It’s a nine-game winning streak for the Knicks after Julius Randle led them to a 120-103 win over the Raptors. Randle delivered 31 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who are on their longest winning streak since a 13-game run during the 2012-13 season.
RJ Barrett added 25 points and 12 boards, while Derrick Rose added 19 to help New York take a firmer grip of fourth place in the East.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) delivered 24 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists in just 24 minutes as the Bucks blasted the 76ers, 132-94. Antetokounmpo passed Glenn Robinson for second on the team’s all-time scoring list, moving about 2,200 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Bobby Portis added 17 points to help Milwaukee beat the 76ers for the second time in three days.
The Sixers played without Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) and absorbed their fourth straight loss to fall one game behind the East-leading Nets.
NHL-SCHEDULE
Pens beat Devils
UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins could own a share of first place in the East Division by the end of the night.
Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust each scored their 20th goal of the season as the Penguins doubled up the Devils, 4-2. Crosby’s empty-netter allowed him to clinch a 16th season of averaging at least a point a game, joining Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky.
Jared McCann scored a power-play goal for the Penguins, who have 13 wins and points in 15 of their last 18 games overall.
Pittsburgh will either share the East Division lead or be one point back, depending on tonight’s game between the Islanders and Capitals.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Ryan O’Reilly had a hat trick as the Blues beat the Avalanche for the first time in their last six meetings, 5-3. Mike Hoffman and Ivan Barbashev also scored for St. Louis and Jordan Binnington made 28 saves as the Blues snapped a three-game skid. Nathan MacKinnon scored a pair of goals for the Avs, who ended a five-game winning streak and lost for just the second time in regulation since March 8.
MLB-SCHEDULE
Seager, Flexen help Mariners beat Red Sox 8-2
UNDATED (AP) — The Seattle Mariners continue to be among the nicest surprises during the early stages of the major league season.
Kyle Seager fell a homer shy of the cycle and Chris Flexen worked seven strong innings as the Mariners beat the Red Sox for the second time in three days, 8-2. Seager singled, doubled and tripled in his first three at-bats while driving in three. He had two chances to complete the cycle before striking out and fouling out.
Flexen struck out seven while limiting the Red Sox to one run and four hits, helping the M’s improve to 13-8.
Elsewhere in the majors:
— The Astros blew out the Angels, 16-2 as Kent Emanuel worked 8 2/3 innings in relief in his major league debut after starter Jake Odorizzi left the game. Alex Bregman crushed a three-run homer, Yordan (yohr-DAHN’) Alvarez had a season-high four RBIs, Carlos Correa homered among his three hits and Michael Brantley doubled three times for Houston.
— Brady Singer tossed three-hit ball while fanning eight over seven innings of the Royals’ 2-1 win over the Tigers. A pair of fifth-inning miscues allowed Kansas City to score twice before Willi Castro homered for Detroit to cap the scoring.
— The Pirates were 6-2 winners over the Twins as Michael Perez delivered three hits and three RBIs. Trevor Cahill permitted one run and two hits in six innings, his longest outing in almost two years.
— Pinch-hitter Manny Piña (PEEN’-yah) launched a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning to send the Brewers past the Cubs, 4-3. Keston Hiura (HEEr’-uh) had three hits and Kolten Wong finished with two as the Brewers bounced back from a 15-2 loss in the series opener Friday.
— John Gant earned his first victory as a starter since 2018 by throwing six innings of three-hit ball in the Cardinals’ 2-0 shutout of the Reds. Andrew Knizner and Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH’-doh) drove in the runs and Dylan Carlson added three singles as the Cards handed Cincinnati its sixth straight loss.
— Joe Ross tossed six solid innings and helped himself with an RBI single as the Nationals beat the Mets, 7-1. Yadiel Hernandez had two hits and two RBIs after the 33-year-old rookie entered with six hits in 36 career at-bats.
— The Diamondbacks and Braves were postponed by inclement weather in Atlanta, setting up a Sunday doubleheader.
MLB-NEWS
Altuve waits to return after positive COVID-19 test
UNDATED (AP) — Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (al-TOO’-vay) says he tested positive for COVID-19 but he never felt bad and hopes to return to the lineup soon.
The 2017 AL MVP was among five Astros placed on the COVID-19 list on April 14. The other four players returned to the roster within a few days, but Altuve remained on the list until Friday.
Altuve says he received the first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine before testing positive, and that he has no idea how he contracted the virus.
In other MLB news:
— Astros newcomer Jake Odorizzi (oh-duh-REE’-zee) exited his start against the Angels after just five pitches because of tightness in his right forearm. Odorizzi entered the game 0-2 with a 10.57 ERA in two starts this season.
— Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (YEH’-lihch) is returning to Milwaukee for an MRI on his strained lower back. The 2018 NL MVP had been eligible to be activated from the injured list for this weekend’s series with the Chicago Cubs. Manager Craig Counsell says that Yelich hit a “plateau” in his recovery.
PGA-ZURICH CLASSIC
Oosthuizen-Schwartzel surge to 3rd-round lead
AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Louis Oosthuizen (WUHST’-hy-zehn) and Charl Schwartzel birdied six of their final eight holes Saturday to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Zurich Classic. The South African duo are at 19-under.
Australians Marc Leishman (LEESH’-muhn) and Cameron Smith also shot a 63 in the best-ball round to move into a tie for second at 18 under with Cameron Champ and Tony Finau (FEE’-now), who shot a 67.
The tournament will close with an alternate-shot round.
