Day: March 13, 2017

McDonagh leads Rangers to 4-1 win over Red Wings (Sports Betting News)McDonagh leads Rangers to 4-1 win over Red Wings (Sports Betting News)

New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes (13) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Ryan McDonagh scored twice and Kevin Hayes added a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers downed the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Sunday night. Derek Stepan also scored for the Rangers, who won their NHL-leading 25th road game of the season and improved to 19-5-1 this season in games following a loss. Frans Nielsen scored for the Red Wings.

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Nets hold off Knicks 120-112 for 1st home win of 2017 (Sports Betting News)Nets hold off Knicks 120-112 for 1st home win of 2017 (Sports Betting News)

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 12: Brook Lopez #11 and Jeremy Lin #7 of the Brooklyn Nets shake hands during the game against the New York Knicks on March 12, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Jeremy Lin has played so little at Barclays Center that Sunday felt somewhat like a road game. Lin ended an 0-for-9 start with a 3-pointer that halted a Knicks comeback, and the Brooklyn Nets beat New York 120-112 for their first home victory of 2017. The Nets ended a 16-game losing streak at Barclays Center.

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Nets hold off Knicks 120-112 for 1st home win of 2017 (Sports Betting News)Nets hold off Knicks 120-112 for 1st home win of 2017 (Sports Betting News)

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 12: Brook Lopez #11 and Jeremy Lin #7 of the Brooklyn Nets shake hands during the game against the New York Knicks on March 12, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Jeremy Lin has played so little at Barclays Center that Sunday felt somewhat like a road game. Lin ended an 0-for-9 start with a 3-pointer that halted a Knicks comeback, and the Brooklyn Nets beat New York 120-112 for their first home victory of 2017. The Nets ended a 16-game losing streak at Barclays Center.

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Jersey’s Olivia Jordan-Higgins wins Symetra Tour opener (Sports Betting News)Jersey’s Olivia Jordan-Higgins wins Symetra Tour opener (Sports Betting News)

Olivia Jordan-Higgins won the season-opening Florida’s Natural Charity Classic by a stroke Sunday for her third Symetra Tour title. Jordan-Higgins closed with a 2-under 70 to hold off Christine Song (66) and China’s Yu Liu (67). ”I don’t think I can really put into words how it feels yet,” Jordan-Higgins said.

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Martin Truex Jr. wins at Vegas, Kyle Busch bloodied in brawl (Sports Betting News)Martin Truex Jr. wins at Vegas, Kyle Busch bloodied in brawl (Sports Betting News)

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Martin Truex Jr. finished speaking to reporters after winning the NASCAR Cup race Sunday and retreated into a corner of the media center where a tablet awaited with the video cued up. Truex had to see the Kyle Busch-Joey Logano brawl, too. ”I’m sure NASCAR is going to love that one,” Truex said.

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Martin Truex Jr. wins at Vegas, Kyle Busch bloodied in brawl (Sports Betting News)Martin Truex Jr. wins at Vegas, Kyle Busch bloodied in brawl (Sports Betting News)

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Martin Truex Jr. finished speaking to reporters after winning the NASCAR Cup race Sunday and retreated into a corner of the media center where a tablet awaited with the video cued up. Truex had to see the Kyle Busch-Joey Logano brawl, too. ”I’m sure NASCAR is going to love that one,” Truex said.

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Golf-Race to Dubai rankings (Sports Betting News)Golf-Race to Dubai rankings (Sports Betting News)

March 13 (Gracenote) – Race to Dubai rankings 1. (1) Tommy Fleetwood (Britain) 1550988 2. (2) Fabrizio Zanotti (Paraguay) 585312 3. (3) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 533847 4. (4) Ross Fisher (Britain) 497997 5. (9) Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spain) 490926 6. (5) Wang Jeunghun (South Korea) 478300 7. (6) David Lipsky (U.S.) 473051 8. (7) Jon Rahm (Spain) 468117 9. (8) Sam Brazel (Australia) 433778 10. (10) Bernd Wiesberger (Austria) 371350 11. (11) Dean Burmester (South Africa) 364115 12. (12) Brandon Stone (South Africa) 358817 13. (13) Pablo Larrazabal (Spain) 352149 14. …

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Villanova gets top seed in NCAA Tournament; Syracuse out (Sports Betting News)Villanova gets top seed in NCAA Tournament; Syracuse out (Sports Betting News)

Villanova's Kris Jenkins (2) celebrates 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)

”When I came here four years ago, it was a belief in a day like today,” said coach Chris Collins, whose team won 23 games on its way to the tournament. Another set of Wildcats – the ones from Villanova – were given the tournament’s top overall seed. The defending champions were joined by Kansas, North Carolina and Gonzaga on the ”1” line – a quartet that produced very little in the way of head scratching.

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