Day: March 24, 2017

Paajarvi scored twice to lead Blues to 4-1 win over Canucks (Sports Betting News)Paajarvi scored twice to lead Blues to 4-1 win over Canucks (Sports Betting News)

St. Louis Blues left wing Magnus Paajarvi points to teammate Patrik Berglund after Berglund assisted on Paajarvi's second goal of the night against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in St. Louis. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Magnus Paajarvi scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Kyle Brodziak and Alex Pietrangelo also scored for the Blues who won their fourth straight to give them nine wins in their last 10. Henrik Sedin scored for the Canucks who have lost seven of their last eight to fall to 11-22-3 on the road.

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Nets beat Suns 126-98 for 1st two-game win streak of season (Sports Betting News)Nets beat Suns 126-98 for 1st two-game win streak of season (Sports Betting News)

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 23: Trevor Booker #35 of the Brooklyn Nets dunks against the Phoenix Suns during the game on March 23, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Brooklyn Nets finally have a winning streak. Brook Lopez scored 19 points, K.J. McDaniels had a season-high 16 and the Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 126-98 on Thursday night to give them consecutive victories for the first time this season. ”I think for us, on the outside looking in it’s like, ‘Man, that’s pretty sad,”’ guard Jeremy Lin said.

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Nets beat Suns 126-98 for 1st two-game win streak of season (Sports Betting News)Nets beat Suns 126-98 for 1st two-game win streak of season (Sports Betting News)

BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 23: Trevor Booker #35 of the Brooklyn Nets dunks against the Phoenix Suns during the game on March 23, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Brooklyn Nets finally have a winning streak. Brook Lopez scored 19 points, K.J. McDaniels had a season-high 16 and the Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 126-98 on Thursday night to give them consecutive victories for the first time this season. ”I think for us, on the outside looking in it’s like, ‘Man, that’s pretty sad,”’ guard Jeremy Lin said.

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Oshie beats Bobrovsky in shootout as Caps beat Blue Jackets (Sports Betting News)Oshie beats Bobrovsky in shootout as Caps beat Blue Jackets (Sports Betting News)

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, stops the puck as Washington Capitals left wing Daniel Winnik (26) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Reprising his memorable performance at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, T.J. Oshie again beat Sergei Bobrovsky in a shootout as the Washington Capitals came back to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 Thursday night. After beating Bobrovsky four times in six chances in the United States-Russia Olympic showdown, Oshie only needed to score once in the shootout this time to give his team an important victory with the playoffs not far away. ”I thought about it for 5 seconds maybe,” Oshie said of his shootout dominance of Bobrovsky three years ago.

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Aldridge, Leonard lead Spurs to 97-90 win over Grizzlies (Sports Betting News)Aldridge, Leonard lead Spurs to 97-90 win over Grizzlies (Sports Betting News)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-90 on Thursday night in a possible first-round playoff preview. San Antonio opened a four-game homestand by moving two games behind idle Golden State for the league’s best record. Memphis (40-32) is seventh in the Western Conference, which would result in a first-round matchup with San Antonio if the standings remain.

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DeRozan gets 40, Raptors rally again to beat Heat 101-84 (Sports Betting News)DeRozan gets 40, Raptors rally again to beat Heat 101-84 (Sports Betting News)

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 23: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on March 23, 2017 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Down by 15 early, the Toronto Raptors had no reason to panic. DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points – doing that back-to-back for the first time in his career – and the Raptors clamped down defensively in the final three quarters to beat the Miami Heat 101-84 on Thursday night. Toronto has now won 19 games this season after trailing by at least 10 points, more than any team in the NBA.

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DeRozan gets 40, Raptors rally again to beat Heat 101-84 (Sports Betting News)DeRozan gets 40, Raptors rally again to beat Heat 101-84 (Sports Betting News)

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 23: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on March 23, 2017 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Oscar Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Down by 15 early, the Toronto Raptors had no reason to panic. DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points – doing that back-to-back for the first time in his career – and the Raptors clamped down defensively in the final three quarters to beat the Miami Heat 101-84 on Thursday night. Toronto has now won 19 games this season after trailing by at least 10 points, more than any team in the NBA.

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Kershaw strikes out 11 Rangers in 6 scoreless innings (Sports Betting News)Kershaw strikes out 11 Rangers in 6 scoreless innings (Sports Betting News)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw warms up before a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Clayton Kershaw showed there’s no cause for concern after a mediocre performance in his previous spring training start. The Los Angeles Dodgers ace struck out 11 in six scoreless innings as the Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 10-2 on Thursday. ”Just sometimes you pitch better,” Kershaw said.

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Clutch defensive stand by Nigel Williams-Goss propels Gonzaga to Elite Eight (Sports Betting News)Clutch defensive stand by Nigel Williams-Goss propels Gonzaga to Elite Eight (Sports Betting News)

Clutch defensive stand by Nigel Williams-Goss propels Gonzaga to Elite Eight

Before the defensive stand that sent Gonzaga to the Elite Eight, Nigel Williams-Goss approached Silas Melson with a last-second adjustment. Williams-Goss asked to guard Jevon Carter, the West Virginia guard who led the Mountaineers in scoring this season and tormented the Zags for much of the second half. The remarkable defensive effort of Williams-Goss preserved a 61-58 Gonzaga victory that leaves the Zags just one win away from their first Final Four.

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