Day: February 1, 2017

Lowry has 33 points, Raptors outlast Pelicans 108-106 in OT (Sports Betting News)Lowry has 33 points, Raptors outlast Pelicans 108-106 in OT (Sports Betting News)

February 1, 2017| 5:21

”It was like a funeral in here,” Lowry said of the halftime mood in the Raptors’ locker room. Carroll provided what Lowry called the intangibles, leaving the scoring to the likes of Jonas Valanciunas, who had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Norman Powell, who chipped in with 18 points. Lowry tied his season high for 3-pointers, going 6 of 14 beyond the arc as the Raptors beat the Pelicans for the third straight time and ninth time in the teams’ last 11 meetings.

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Beal outduels Anthony as Wizards roll over Knicks 117-101 (Sports Betting News)Beal outduels Anthony as Wizards roll over Knicks 117-101 (Sports Betting News)

February 1, 2017| 4:48

Unhappy with the ease Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks were having on offense, Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks let his team have it at halftime. Mindset adjusted, the Wizards clamped down in the third quarter and went on to roll over the short-handed Knicks 117-101 on Tuesday night to win their fifth in a row and tie for first place in the Southeast Division. Bradley Beal went shot for shot with Anthony and scored 28 points as Washington won for the 11th time in 13 games overall and extended its home winning streak to 15.

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Play of the Day – Kyle LowryPlay of the Day – Kyle Lowry

February 1, 2017| 4:40

Kyle Lowry hits the dagger on the Pelicans to beat them in overtime.

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AP source: Cavs to work out free-agent guard Kirk Hinrich (Sports Betting News)AP source: Cavs to work out free-agent guard Kirk Hinrich (Sports Betting News)

February 1, 2017| 4:07

Kirk Hinrich can run an offense, play gritty defense and has plenty of postseason experience. Everything the Cavaliers are looking for. Hinrich, a 15-year NBA veteran who played with Chicago and Atlanta last season, will work out for the NBA champions on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the situation told Sports Betting News.

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No. 12 UNC holds on to beat Pitt, 80-78 (Sports Betting News)No. 12 UNC holds on to beat Pitt, 80-78 (Sports Betting News)

February 1, 2017| 4:06

No. 12 North Carolina found itself in an unexpected fight down the stretch against the Atlantic Coast Conference’s last-place team. North Carolina held on to beat Pittsburgh 80-78 on Tuesday night behind 20 points from Justin Jackson. ”Some games, you’ve got to be tough at the end,” forward Isaiah Hicks said.

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Sources: Goldman Sachs pulls out of Raiders dealSources: Goldman Sachs pulls out of Raiders deal

February 1, 2017| 2:01

Sources: Goldman Sachs pulls out of Raiders deal

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Citing policy on supplements, NFL nixes GNC’s Super Bowl ad (Sports Betting News)Citing policy on supplements, NFL nixes GNC’s Super Bowl ad (Sports Betting News)

February 1, 2017| 1:31

Nutritional supplement seller GNC intended to use a 30-second Super Bowl ad to revamp its image. GNC said Tuesday it was notified that it will not be allowed to air the ad it created – or any ad – during the game Sunday because it violates an NFL policy against having supplements advertised during its games. A number of companies in the past have had to switch out or modify their Super Bowl ads because they were rejected due to their content.

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Perez goes on a tear after return from surgery (Sports Betting News)Perez goes on a tear after return from surgery (Sports Betting News)

February 1, 2017| 1:24

Pat Perez had a PGA Tour event in Mexico in his plans when he returned from shoulder surgery that kept him out for seven months. In an amazing turnaround, Perez won in his third event back with a 62-67 weekend at the OHL Classic in Mayakoba for a two-shot victory in November.

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Knicks’ Porzingis out at Wizards with illness (Sports Betting News)Knicks’ Porzingis out at Wizards with illness (Sports Betting News)

February 1, 2017| 1:18

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis is out of the New York Knicks’ lineup against the Washington Wizards because of an illness.

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Rangers give coach Alain Vigneault two-year extension (Sports Betting News)Rangers give coach Alain Vigneault two-year extension (Sports Betting News)

February 1, 2017| 1:15

Alain Vigneault didn’t have to think long about whether he wanted an extension with the New York Rangers. Vigneault and the Rangers announced a new two-year deal Tuesday that runs through the 2019-20 season. ”It was a pretty easy decision as far as you’re a coach and you want to have a chance and you got a first-class organization,” the 55-year-old Vigneault said.

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