Day: March 13, 2017

Ducks send slumping Caps to 4th straight loss, 5-2 (Sports Betting News)Ducks send slumping Caps to 4th straight loss, 5-2 (Sports Betting News)

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler, right, celebrates after scoring against Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, March 12, 2017. The Ducks won 5-2. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Nearly 10 years after Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf won the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks, they put on a vintage performance to cap a celebratory reunion weekend with those 2007 teammates. The Washington Capitals took a thrashing, but they’re hoping it moves them closer to a championship of their own. Perry had two goals and an assist, Getzlaf added a goal and two assists, and the Ducks sent the NHL-leading Capitals to their fourth consecutive loss, 5-2 on Sunday night.

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Harden’s triple-double helps Rockets top Cavs 117-112 (Sports Betting News)Harden’s triple-double helps Rockets top Cavs 117-112 (Sports Betting News)

HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 12: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets shoots a three point shot over Iman Shumpert #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers at Toyota Center on March 12, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

James Harden and the Houston Rockets have shown at times this season that they could be title contenders. The Rockets were up by six when Nene made a layup before intercepting a bad pass by James. Patrick Beverley made a 3-pointer on the other end to push the lead to 116-107 with less than two minutes left.

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Harden’s triple-double helps Rockets top Cavs 117-112 (Sports Betting News)Harden’s triple-double helps Rockets top Cavs 117-112 (Sports Betting News)

HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 12: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets shoots a three point shot over Iman Shumpert #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers at Toyota Center on March 12, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

James Harden and the Houston Rockets have shown at times this season that they could be title contenders. The Rockets were up by six when Nene made a layup before intercepting a bad pass by James. Patrick Beverley made a 3-pointer on the other end to push the lead to 116-107 with less than two minutes left.

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Lillard, McCollum lead Trail Blazers past Suns, 110-101 (Sports Betting News)Lillard, McCollum lead Trail Blazers past Suns, 110-101 (Sports Betting News)

PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 12: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball against Tyler Ulis #8 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on March 12, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Trailblazers defeated the Suns 110-101. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Portland Trail Blazers are fighting to stay in the Western Conference playoff race, and they needed a win Sunday night after an overtime loss at the buzzer at home the night before. Damian Lillard helped deliver it. Lillard scored 28 of his 39 points in the first half and the Blazers recovered to beat the Phoenix Suns 110-101 after blowing an 18-point second-half lead.

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Wake Forest-Kansas St. Preview (Sports Betting News)Wake Forest-Kansas St. Preview (Sports Betting News)

Danny Manning was well aware he and his Wake Forest squad were going to sweat out Selection Sunday. “If we had to hop on a plane right now, we’re ready to go,” Manning said after the Demon Deacons made the field for the first time since 2010. The worrying commences now as the Demon Deacons (19-13) and Wildcats (20-13) clash to see who advances to Friday’s first-round game against sixth-seeded Cincinnati in South Regional play at Sacramento, Calif.

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2017 Santa Anita Handicap Day2017 Santa Anita Handicap Day

Favorite Shaman Ghost got up to win the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) on Saturday over Midnight Storm and Follow Me Crev. Also on the card, Bal A Bali won the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1), Mastery won the San Felipe Stakes (G2), Denman’s Call won the Triple Bend Stakes (G1), and Sircat Sally won the China Doll Stakes. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

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