Day: February 26, 2017

Leonard scores 25, leads Spurs to 119-98 rout of Lakers (Sports Betting News)Leonard scores 25, leads Spurs to 119-98 rout of Lakers (Sports Betting News)

February 26, 2017February 26, 2017| 23:57

San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard, center, puts up a shot past Los Angeles Lakers' Julius Randle during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Lakers 119-98 on Sunday in Los Angeles’ first home game since Magic Johnson took over the franchise’s basketball operations. LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points for the Spurs, who have won four straight and nine of 11. Pau Gasol added 15 points against his former team, and the Southwest Division leaders had little trouble with the Lakers, who have lost four straight and 15 of 19.

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Rangers slugger Hamilton might need another knee surgery (Sports Betting News)Rangers slugger Hamilton might need another knee surgery (Sports Betting News)

February 26, 2017February 26, 2017| 23:49

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2015, file photo, Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton looks away after striking out in a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas. Hamilton was back in Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 to have his surgically reconstructed left knee examined after he experienced discomfort during the Rangers first full-squad spring training workout. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)

Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton went to Houston on Sunday, facing the possibility of another knee surgery in his bid to return to the majors. Hamilton will be examined Monday by Dr. Walt Lowe, who performed reconstructive surgery on the former AL MVP’s left knee last June. The Rangers acknowledge Hamilton might require arthroscopic knee surgery.

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Bergeron scores 2, Bruins beat Stars 6-3 to end winning trip (Sports Betting News)Bergeron scores 2, Bruins beat Stars 6-3 to end winning trip (Sports Betting News)

February 26, 2017February 26, 2017| 23:23

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) gets the puck into the net to score a goal against Dallas Stars defenseman Jordie Benn (24) and goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins kept surging under interim coach Bruce Cassidy, moving up in the race for the playoffs that begin in mid-April. For defenseman Johnny Oduya and the Dallas Stars, the immediate future is much more uncertain. Bergeron had two goals and an assist as the Bruins beat Dallas 6-3 Sunday, improving to 6-1 since Cassidy took over for the fired Claude Julien.

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O’s OF Bourn says he was hurt in a football training drill (Sports Betting News)O’s OF Bourn says he was hurt in a football training drill (Sports Betting News)

February 26, 2017February 26, 2017| 19:26

Baltimore Orioles' Michael Bourn at bat against the New York Yankees in a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Baltimore outfielder Michael Bourn hasn’t played football since his sophomore year in high school. Bourn, who signed a minor league contract on Feb. 20, will be out for four weeks, making it difficult for him to be ready for Baltimore’s April 3 opener. Another veteran major league outfielder, Craig Gentry, signed two days before, plus the Orioles want to take long looks at Rule 5 outfielders Anthony Santander and Aneury Tavarez.

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