Day: March 12, 2017

Michael Hendry wins New Zealand Open in three-way playoff (Sports Betting News)Michael Hendry wins New Zealand Open in three-way playoff (Sports Betting News)

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017| 6:42

Michael Hendry won a three-way playoff Sunday to capture the New Zealand Open, becoming the first home-grown winner of the tournament since 2003. The 37-year-old Hendry claimed his sixth professional title, and his third on the PGA Tour of Australasia, when he made par on the first playoff hole, the par-3 18th, while his rivals Brad Kennedy of Australia and Ben Campbell of New Zealand both put their tee shots into a greenside pond. ”It means the world to me,” Hendry said.

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LeBron James leads Cavaliers past Magic 116-104 (Sports Betting News)LeBron James leads Cavaliers past Magic 116-104 (Sports Betting News)

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017| 5:56

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 11: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks against the Orlando Magic during the game on March 11, 2017 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

While the Cleveland Cavaliers are a work in progress heading toward the end of the season, LeBron James is rolling along just fine. James had 24 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, and the Cavaliers stopped a three-game losing streak with a 116-104 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Kyrie Irving scored 22 points for Cleveland, which placed seven players in double figures.

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Cruz homer caps comeback as Dominicans beat US 7-5 in WBC (Sports Betting News)Cruz homer caps comeback as Dominicans beat US 7-5 in WBC (Sports Betting News)

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017| 5:54

U.S. pitcher Andrew Miller, second from right, hands the ball to manager Jim Leyland (11) during the eighth inning in a first-round game of the World Baseball Classic against the Dominican Republic, Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Miami. The Dominican Republic won 7-5. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

With their team playing the United States in a frenzied atmosphere at the World Baseball Classic, Dominican rooters spent much of the game on their feet while honking horns, pounding drums and rattling noisemakers. Eventually they rattled the Americans. Nelson Cruz hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, Starling Marte added a solo shot off the All-Star reliever and the defending champion Dominicans overcame a five-run deficit to beat the United States 7-5 Saturday night.

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Flames blank Jets to extend win streak to 9 games (Sports Betting News)Flames blank Jets to extend win streak to 9 games (Sports Betting News)

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017| 5:39

Calgary Flames' Michael Frolik (67), Mikael Backlund (11) and Mark Giordano (5) celebrate Frolik's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Calgary Flames aren’t all that interested in talking about their nine-game winning streak. After the Flames blanked the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 Saturday night with Brian Elliott’s second straight shutout, the players said it wasn’t a big topic of conversation for them. ”Just stay level-headed,” said defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who had three assists to reach a career-high 44 points.

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Flames blank Jets to extend win streak to 9 games (Sports Betting News)Flames blank Jets to extend win streak to 9 games (Sports Betting News)

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017| 5:39

Calgary Flames' Michael Frolik (67), Mikael Backlund (11) and Mark Giordano (5) celebrate Frolik's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Calgary Flames aren’t all that interested in talking about their nine-game winning streak. After the Flames blanked the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 Saturday night with Brian Elliott’s second straight shutout, the players said it wasn’t a big topic of conversation for them. ”Just stay level-headed,” said defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who had three assists to reach a career-high 44 points.

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Davis scores 46 to lead Pelicans over Hornets 125-122 in OT (Sports Betting News)Davis scores 46 to lead Pelicans over Hornets 125-122 in OT (Sports Betting News)

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017| 5:22

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 11: Cody Zeller #40 of the Charlotte Hornets watches as Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans dunks the ball during their game at Spectrum Center on March 11, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Anthony Davis didn’t seem fazed that fellow All-Star DeMarcus Cousins was sitting on the bench during crunch time. Davis scored 46 points and grabbed 21 rebounds Saturday night, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a 125-122 victory in overtime against the Charlotte Hornets. The Pelicans won despite Cousins not returning to the court after picking up his fifth foul with 9 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

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No. 2 Villanova wins Big East tourney, 74-60 over Creighton (Sports Betting News)No. 2 Villanova wins Big East tourney, 74-60 over Creighton (Sports Betting News)

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017| 3:45

Villanova poses for photographs with the tournament trophy after a championship NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the finals of the Big East men's tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in New York. Villanova won 74-60. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

This time, Villanova is going into the NCAAs with a conference tournament title and probably the No. 1 overall seed. The second-ranked Wildcats will find out Sunday when and where their national championship defense will begin. On Saturday, they showed that when they play Villanova basketball, they are very tough to beat.

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Royals’ Perez injures left knee during Venezuela’s WBC win (Sports Betting News)Royals’ Perez injures left knee during Venezuela’s WBC win (Sports Betting News)

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017| 3:37

SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 7: Salvador Perez #15 of Team Venezuela poses for a headshot for Pool D of the 2017 World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Kelly Gavin/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

All-Star catcher Salvador Perez injured his left knee in a home-plate collision with Drew Butera, his backup with the Kansas City Royals, and Venezuela rallied to beat Italy 11-10 Saturday in the World Baseball Classic on Martin Prado’s 10th-inning double. Italy’s Butera stumbled into Perez to end the ninth inning with the score tied at 10.

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