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Cavs rest LeBron, finish collapse with 98-83 loss to Raptors
For Lue, regardless of how bad the team has looked at times , health is the number one priority. We won't have to wait long for a marquee matchup as the Rockets will open against Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. [Full Article...]
Celtics clinch No. 1 seed in East, beat Bucks 112-94
The Celtics will play the struggling Chicago Bulls in their first-round playoff matchup. Boston is an interesting team because people still don't understand just how risky this team can be. They will face Cleveland in the opening round. Now Curry's healthy and has Kevin Durant by his side. They brought in Andrew Bogut to be their rim protector off of the bench, but he only lasted one minute. [Full Article...]
Antetokounmpo scores 28 points, Bucks beat Raptors 97-83
Here's how some Bucks factor in. This is Antetokounmpo's second season in the playoffs, after the Bucks missed the playoffs last season. The triple-double used to be a stat that was exciting to see because of its rarity, but Russell Westbrook and James Harden have changed that. [Full Article...]
West Ham's Gold plays down talk of Bilic departure
However, vice-chairman Karren Brady wrote in The Sun that the claims were without foundation and the club's hierarchy released a statement on Sunday in which Bilic received their full backing. The guys below us are closing the gap and it's up to us. Marco Silva reverted to four at the back for the second half and introduced Kamil Grosicki from the bench, with the changes seemingly galvanisin... [Full Article...]
NBA Western Conference Playoff Saturday Odds
Most importantly, TJ also discovered the Pacific Ocean. The Clippers won 3 out of 4 games against the Jazz to win the regular season series. The Clippers have not made the Western Conference Finals in any of the seasons that Chris Paul has been on the roster. [Full Article...]
Jose Mourinho: I considered replacing Luke Shaw at half time
Mourinho embraced Shaw and appeared to give him words of encouragement after replacing him with Daley Blind just past the hour mark, and the Portuguese said afterwards that the ex-Southampton man played well. "For some reason, I am playing him in a competition that has, for us, become a big competition". We played with one more for a long time. Former Manchester United defender Phil Neville ... [Full Article...]
Braves beat Padres 5-2 on opening night at new stadium
The social spaces are also created to be use throughout the year, not just on game days-avoiding that dreaded dead time between games. Businesses in the Perimeter Center area are waiting to see what traffic conditions are like during weekday games before committing to a traffic plan or determining if one will be necessary, said Emily Haar, the director of Perimeter Connects, an alternative commu... [Full Article...]
Crunch Time: Thunder Faces Grizzlies With Playoffs Looming
The passing of Westbrook leads to 23.9 points per game, combined with his scoring average of 31.9 points per game, he accounts for 55.8 points per game or 52.2 percent of the Thunder's offense. At the end of the third, Memphis still trailed the Thunder, 79-74. Stephen Curry drained three three-pointers on his way to 19 points and handed out a game-high nine assists . [Full Article...]
Rose, Garcia share Masters lead, setting up drama-filled final round
Rose did all his work on the back nine, birdieing five of the last seven holes. This was the first major playoff for Rose while Garcia had lost his only prior major playoff to Ireland's Padraig Harrington in the 2007 Open. "At this point, it's win or go home". "Him and [Jose Maria] Olazabal, they were both my big idols growing up", said Garcia, considered perhaps the best player never to have ... [Full Article...]
Guardiola hoping Kompany stays fit after ending goal drought
They have won their last two league games and will be confident that they can take something from Manchester City . On Alexis Sanchez: "It is not time to talk about that, about the players who are going to stay here, the hypothetical players who are coming here next season". [Full Article...]
Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: Capitals survive against Leafs
Toronto counterpart Frederik Andersen was arguably the best player on the ice with 41 saves before being beaten by Wilson with an absurd shot on the victor. The Capitals won the season series 2-1, including an overtime win. Penguins' Fleury to stay in net for Game 2 vs Blue Jackets: Marc-Andre Fleury will remain in net for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their playoff series again... [Full Article...]
Verstappen fastest in 3rd and final practice at Bahrain GP
Lewis Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas believes the fight for the championship is now a three-way battle after he sprung the surprise of the season so far to secure his maiden pole position. Max Verstappen had delivered the last-gasp effort to top the field in free practice but ended the day in sixth, nearly a second off the fastest time set by Mercedes driver and pole victor Valtteri Botta... [Full Article...]
Roger Federer planning two-month rest
The Spaniard has also never won the Miami Open in 12 previous appearances, including four trips to the final, and Federer can not quite figure out why. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will battle for the Miami Open title, their third meeting this year and 37th overall. "I tried to really fight for it". [Full Article...]
Fiji facing strong challenge in Singapore after Hong Kong win
The team, which lost to Scotland 19-21 in the Challenge Trophy final at the Hong Kong Sevens last weekend, has been a fade shadow of its last season's dominance that culminated in it winning in Singapore and coach Innocent Simiyu will have his task cut out as he lines up his team in the title defence. [Full Article...]
Cleveland Cavaliers Vs. Indiana Pacers Live Stream
Everyone knows what to expect from the stars; they will get their stats no matter what; opponents just hope to contain them. "I was asking for it. C.J. "It'll be great", Irving said of the Cavs' upcoming matchup with George and the Pacers . "I wish it wasn't against us". "If you're the best player on the floor, that doesn't mean you have to take the shot", James said. [Full Article...]
Mourinho summons strength for Chelsea ambush
Conte ignored propositions United would be more focused on their Europa League quarterfinal against Anderlecht , saying top four was still potential. It would also hurt United's chances of finishing in the top four and securing a Champions League place. Shaw was an unused substitute in the draw against Anderlecht having played the first 60 minutes against Sunderland last week. [Full Article...]
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy plays big role, bigger minutes in National Hockey League debut
Frank Vatrano scored at 4:05 and Brad Marchand netted the victor with 2:33 left as the Bruins erased a lead Bobby Ryan provided the Senators when they outshot their opponents 12-0 in the middle 20 minutes. "I think any goalie at this point of the year ... you've got to make sure get some screens, you get some tips, push them back in the crease". The one question about young players such as Past... [Full Article...]
Man Utd win over Sunderland important - Mkhitaryan
Substitute Rashford added gloss to the scoreline in the 89th minute. United, who were captained by Marouane Fellaini on the day, stay fifth, three points clear of Arsenal and four points off the top four. Sunderland played with 10 men for more than 45 minutes after Sebastian Larsson's controversial red card for a challenge on Ander Herrera. " Today the result was helped by the referee", sai... [Full Article...]
Door is open for Griezmann at Real Madrid, says Ramos
Griezmann scored late-on to deny Zinedine Zidane's side all three points, although Barcelona's defeat against Malaga means Real remain top of La Liga with a three point advantage. Real defender Nacho added: "I haven't enough time to even begin describing him, I only want to thank him for everything I have learned from him". [Full Article...]
Barcelona star Neymar to miss intense El Classico fixture
The referee's report stated that Neymar was initially cautioned for "not respecting the regulatory distance at a free kick after having been warned previously", according to FC Barcelona . Real Madrid is still leading La Liga with 72 points, followed by Barcelona with 69 points. If he is suspended for two games, he will also miss the much-anticipated Classico on April 23. [Full Article...]