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If the season had ended Tuesday, what took place in Portland would have been a first-round playoff preview between the West’s third- and sixth-place teams. The Clippers and Trail Blazers, though, are more than happy the regular season will last four more weeks. Because what took place inside Moda Center, during a 113-112 Clippers victory, […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Paul George had 33 points, including two free throws with 4.8 seconds left that gave the Los Angeles Clippers a 113-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. George also had 11 rebounds for Los Angeles, playing without Kawhi Leonard. It was the Clippers’ sixth straight win over the Blazers. […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away over the final five minutes and thumped the Sacramento Kings 134-120 on Tuesday night. Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell added 28 points apiece to help the Timberwolves beat the Kings for the second time this […]

The Telegraph Rafael Nadal accuses Novak Djokovic of being ‘obsessed by the race for grand slam titles’ Six weeks before the French Open, defending champion Rafael Nadal has highlighted the major difference between himself and Novak Djokovic, the man chasing his record tally of 20 grand-slam titles. According to Nadal, it is a question of […]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds reliever Lucas Sims walked in a run to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5-4 lead over Cincinnati in the top of the eighth inning Tuesday night before the game was suspended because of rain. Play was called just before the rain turned into snow at Great American Ball Park. It will […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched five effective innings, Craig Kimbrel escaped a jam in the ninth and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Tuesday. Arrieta allowed one run and three hits, struck out four and walked three. Wearing short sleeves on a cool, clear night — the game-time temperature was […]

DALLAS (AP) — Rookie Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist in the first period and the Dallas Stars beat Detroit 5-2 on Tuesday night to sweep back-to-back games against the Red Wings and extend their winning streak to four games. Joe Pavelski, Tanner Kero, Blake Comeau and Jamie Oleksiak also scored for the […]

MMA Weekly Robert Whittaker weighs in on Jake Paul Robert Whittaker entered the octagon on Saturday for the UFC Vegas 24 main event against Kelvin Gastelum about the same time as internet celebrity turned boxer Jake Paul entered the ring to face retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren. Whittaker, the former middleweight champion, solidified his place […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Buster Posey had his first multihomer game in nearly five years, Alex Dickerson and Wilmer Flores connected during a six-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants muscled past the Philadelphia Phillies 10-7 Tuesday night. Tommy La Stella also homered for San Francisco, which got all of its run via the long […]

LOS ANGELES – Johnny Juzang, who starred for UCLA in the Bruins’ run to the Final Four, is entering his name in the NBA draft but not hiring an agent. The sophomore guard announced his decision Tuesday on social media, leaving open the possibility of returning to Westwood. He averaged 22.8 points and 4.0 rebounds […]

The Telegraph Rafael Nadal accuses Novak Djokovic of being ‘obsessed by the race for grand slam titles’ Six weeks before the French Open, defending champion Rafael Nadal has highlighted the major difference between himself and Novak Djokovic, the man chasing his record tally of 20 grand-slam titles. According to Nadal, it is a question of […]

Future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, who happened to play his college basketball at the University of Texas, showed plenty of respect to the Houston Rockets when asked to select his all-time NBA team. During a recent appearance on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, Durant named Hakeem Olajuwon and Tracy McGrady to his […]

Immanuel Quickley celebrates a three-pointer white uniform The Knicks won their seventh straight game, the longest current streak in the NBA, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 109-97 on Tuesday night. Here are some key takeaways… – The Knicks got off to a great start from beyond the arc on Tuesday night, with Reggie Bullock knocking down […]

Taillon at home April 20 The Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak, taking down the Atlanta Braves, 3-1. Here are some takeaways… 1. After allowing five runs in 3.2 innings in his last outing, Jameson Taillon was much better this go-around. He allowed just a opposite field single to reigning NL MVP Freddie Freeman in […]

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Bailey scored twice, Anthony Beauvillier had a goal and three assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Rangers 6-1 Tuesday night. Jordan Eberle and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each had a goal and an assist, and Brock Nelson also scored. Semyon Varlamov stopped 25 shots to help the Islanders win their […]

The Telegraph Rafael Nadal accuses Novak Djokovic of being ‘obsessed by the race for grand slam titles’ Six weeks before the French Open, defending champion Rafael Nadal has highlighted the major difference between himself and Novak Djokovic, the man chasing his record tally of 20 grand-slam titles. According to Nadal, it is a question of […]

The Telegraph Rafael Nadal accuses Novak Djokovic of being ‘obsessed by the race for grand slam titles’ Six weeks before the French Open, defending champion Rafael Nadal has highlighted the major difference between himself and Novak Djokovic, the man chasing his record tally of 20 grand-slam titles. According to Nadal, it is a question of […]

Many shook their heads when witnessing former Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston‘s notorious “eat a W” pregame speech. Among those who shook their heads were Winston’s teammates. “I was right in the heart of it,” linebacker Lavonte David told TheUndefeated.com, via JoeBucsFan.com. “My boy Jameis, he’s a very, very, very energetic, animated guy. That was just […]

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias throws against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning on Tuesday in Seattle. (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press) The best news the Dodgers could have received Tuesday, regardless of whatever happened on the field at T-Mobile Park, was confirmed before they beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0. Manager Dave Roberts said […]

Adrian Peterson wants to play a 15th season for a chance to win a championship, but to do that, the running back needs to find a team to give him a chance. Peterson reiterated Tuesday what he said earlier this offseason: He is not ready to retire. Peterson, who turned 36 last month, has two […]

The Telegraph Rafael Nadal accuses Novak Djokovic of being ‘obsessed by the race for grand slam titles’ Six weeks before the French Open, defending champion Rafael Nadal has highlighted the major difference between himself and Novak Djokovic, the man chasing his record tally of 20 grand-slam titles. According to Nadal, it is a question of […]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea‘s shutout and the Athletics slugged past the depleted Minnesota Twins 7-0 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader for Oakland’s ninth straight victory. Moreland connected for a two-run homer in the second inning and a solo […]

The Telegraph Rafael Nadal accuses Novak Djokovic of being ‘obsessed by the race for grand slam titles’ Six weeks before the French Open, defending champion Rafael Nadal has highlighted the major difference between himself and Novak Djokovic, the man chasing his record tally of 20 grand-slam titles. According to Nadal, it is a question of […]

The Washington Nationals put outfielder Juan Soto on the 10-day injured list Tuesday evening due to a strained left shoulder. Soto was scratched from the lineup a couple hours before the Nationals’ game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was replaced in right field by Andrew Stevenson, who was penciled in at the leadoff spot […]

The 2021 NFL draft is nine days out and the rumors are flooding in. Many of them are deemed smoke or just purely non-factual, but people tend to pay a bit more attention when a report comes out from one of the best sports reporters in the business. One recent report from NFL Network’s Ian […]

The Telegraph Rafael Nadal accuses Novak Djokovic of being ‘obsessed by the race for grand slam titles’ Six weeks before the French Open, defending champion Rafael Nadal has highlighted the major difference between himself and Novak Djokovic, the man chasing his record tally of 20 grand-slam titles. According to Nadal, it is a question of […]