Day: March 10, 2017

Bautista’s homer helps Dominicans beat Canada 9-2 in WBC (Sports Betting News)Bautista’s homer helps Dominicans beat Canada 9-2 in WBC (Sports Betting News)

Dominican Republic pitcher Hector Neris (50) holds up a replica of a plantain after the Dominican Republic defeated Canada 9-2 in a first-round game of the World Baseball Classic, Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Jose Bautista homered and drove in four runs Thursday, and the Dominican Republic opened its bid for a second consecutive World Baseball Classic title with a 9-2 victory against Canada. Welington Castillo hit a two-run homer for the Dominicans, who went 8-0 to win the 2013 title. Before the game, manager Tony Pena said his team looks better on paper this year.

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Brown sends K-State past No. 9 Bears 70-64 in Big 12 tourney (Sports Betting News)Brown sends K-State past No. 9 Bears 70-64 in Big 12 tourney (Sports Betting News)

Kansas State's Xavier Sneed (20) celebrates after scoring a basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 9, 2017. Kansas State won 70-64. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Barry Brown and D.J. Johnson heard what critics were saying about Kansas State, all those rumors that coach Bruce Weber was on the hot-seat and the Wildcats were an NCAA Tournament long shot. Brown had 21 points, including a series of crucial foul shots down the stretch, and Johnson had 13 points and seven rebounds to help the Wildcats upset ninth-ranked Baylor 70-64 in the Big 12 Tournament – clinching not only a spot in the semifinals but likely a berth in the NCAA’s field of 68. It was the second time the sixth-seeded Wildcats (20-12) have beaten the Bears (25-7) this season, giving them precisely the kind of marquee victory that the selection committee favors.

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Brown sends K-State past No. 9 Bears 70-64 in Big 12 tourney (Sports Betting News)Brown sends K-State past No. 9 Bears 70-64 in Big 12 tourney (Sports Betting News)

Kansas State's Xavier Sneed (20) celebrates after scoring a basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 9, 2017. Kansas State won 70-64. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Barry Brown and D.J. Johnson heard what critics were saying about Kansas State, all those rumors that coach Bruce Weber was on the hot-seat and the Wildcats were an NCAA Tournament long shot. Brown had 21 points, including a series of crucial foul shots down the stretch, and Johnson had 13 points and seven rebounds to help the Wildcats upset ninth-ranked Baylor 70-64 in the Big 12 Tournament – clinching not only a spot in the semifinals but likely a berth in the NCAA’s field of 68. It was the second time the sixth-seeded Wildcats (20-12) have beaten the Bears (25-7) this season, giving them precisely the kind of marquee victory that the selection committee favors.

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Austin Rivers has 20 points, Clippers top Grizzlies 114-98 (Sports Betting News)Austin Rivers has 20 points, Clippers top Grizzlies 114-98 (Sports Betting News)

MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 9: Brandon Bass #30 of the LA Clippers shoots the ball during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 9, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Clippers didn’t really prepare as usual for their game with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. Instead, a frank discussion replaced the normal game-day walkthrough and video session. The result was Los Angeles playing one of its better games recently, routing the Grizzlies 114-98 and also providing a three-game buffer over Memphis in the Western Conference playoff race.

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Austin Rivers has 20 points, Clippers top Grizzlies 114-98 (Sports Betting News)Austin Rivers has 20 points, Clippers top Grizzlies 114-98 (Sports Betting News)

MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 9: Brandon Bass #30 of the LA Clippers shoots the ball during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 9, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Clippers didn’t really prepare as usual for their game with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. Instead, a frank discussion replaced the normal game-day walkthrough and video session. The result was Los Angeles playing one of its better games recently, routing the Grizzlies 114-98 and also providing a three-game buffer over Memphis in the Western Conference playoff race.

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Westbrook has another triple-double, Thunder beat Spurs (Sports Betting News)Westbrook has another triple-double, Thunder beat Spurs (Sports Betting News)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MARCH 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 9, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Oscar Robertson is the only player ever to have more triple-doubles in a season than Russell Westbrook. Westbrook had his 31st triple-double of the season to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-92 on Thursday night. Westbrook said he is honored to be among the greats.

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Westbrook has another triple-double, Thunder beat Spurs (Sports Betting News)Westbrook has another triple-double, Thunder beat Spurs (Sports Betting News)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MARCH 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 9, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Oscar Robertson is the only player ever to have more triple-doubles in a season than Russell Westbrook. Westbrook had his 31st triple-double of the season to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-92 on Thursday night. Westbrook said he is honored to be among the greats.

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Pistons overcome James, Cavaliers in 106-101 win (Sports Betting News)Pistons overcome James, Cavaliers in 106-101 win (Sports Betting News)

AUBURN HILLS, MI - MARCH 09: J.R. Smith #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers passes around Stanley Johnson #7 of the Detroit Pistons during the first halfat the Palace of Auburn Hills on March 9, 2017 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

If Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond play like they did Thursday night, the Detroit Pistons shouldn’t have much trouble making the playoffs. Drummond had 20 points and 16 rebounds, and the Pistons scored the first 13 points of the fourth quarter before holding on for a 106-101 victory over the injury-plagued Cleveland Cavaliers. Jackson led Detroit with 21 points, including 12 in the final period.

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