Day: April 2, 2017

Walker scores 29; Hornets overcome Westbrook’s triple-double (Sports Betting News)Walker scores 29; Hornets overcome Westbrook’s triple-double (Sports Betting News)

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017| 23:46

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- APRIL 2: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on April 2, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch Sr./NBAE via Getty Images)

Desperately needing a victory to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff race, the Charlotte Hornets picked up one in a place they’d never won before. Kemba Walker scored 29 points to help Charlotte overcome Russell Westbrook’s sixth straight triple-double to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-101 on Sunday. It was the Hornets’ first win in Oklahoma City, a place where they’d been 0-8.

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Golf-Henley off to the Masters after winning Houston Open (Sports Betting News)Golf-Henley off to the Masters after winning Houston Open (Sports Betting News)

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017| 22:58

* Seven-under 65 carries Henley past Kang * Will make fourth Masters appearance * Mickelson 55th in Augusta tune-up (Adds quotes, details) April 2 (Officialsportsbetting.com) – Georgia native Russell Henley said he had “chills” thinking about his return to the U.S. Masters, a reward for his three-stroke victory at the Shell Houston Open in Texas on Sunday. The amateur guitar player made a career-best 10 birdies to surge past a faltering Kang Sung-hoon and clinch his third PGA Tour victory. When you embrace the challenge it calms you down a little bit,” Henley, who started the day four strokes behind Kang, said after carding 65 to finish at 20-under-par 268 at the Golf Club of Houston.

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Henley rallies to win Houston Open, earn trip to Masters (Sports Betting News)Henley rallies to win Houston Open, earn trip to Masters (Sports Betting News)

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017| 22:03

Russell Henley hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament, Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Humble, Texas. Henley won the tournament over Sung Kang. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Russell Henley no longer gets to take a week off, and he couldn’t be happier. Henley overcame a four-shot deficit Sunday in the Houston by closing with a 7-under 65 for a three-shot victory, one of the most important final rounds of his career. ”I made 10 birdies today?” he asked.

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Derrick Rose to have knee surgery again, miss rest of season (Sports Betting News)Derrick Rose to have knee surgery again, miss rest of season (Sports Betting News)

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017| 21:46

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: Derrick Rose #25 of the New York Knicks passes the ball as Marcus Morris #13 and Ish Smith #14 of the Detroit Pistons defend at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Derrick Rose’s season is over early because of knee surgery again. The New York Knicks guard has torn cartilage in his left knee and the team said he will miss the remaining five games. It was a surprising but all too familiar ending to Rose’s first season in New York.

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