Day: April 12, 2017

Oladipo lifts Russ-less Thunder over Wolves, 100-98 (Sports Betting News)Oladipo lifts Russ-less Thunder over Wolves, 100-98 (Sports Betting News)

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017| 4:33

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: Victor Oladipo #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the game winning basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 11, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)

With Russell Westbrook sitting out for the first time this season, Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan said he just wanted to see his young role players play well without the center of the Thunder universe on the floor. Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis and the rest of the Russ-less Thunder did him one better. Oladipo scored 20 points and hit a jumper with 6.3 seconds to play to lift the Thunder to a 100-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

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Yoenis first Met with two 3-HR gamesYoenis first Met with two 3-HR games

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017| 3:46

Like many Mets, Yoenis Cespedes scuffled a bit over the season’s first week, coming into Tuesday’s play batting just .154 with one home run in seven games. He changed that in a hurry, launching three home runs in the Mets’ 14-4 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park to tie six others — including teammate Jay Bruce — for the Major League lead.

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Resurgent Hawks rout Hornets 103-76 for 4th straight victory (Sports Betting News)Resurgent Hawks rout Hornets 103-76 for 4th straight victory (Sports Betting News)

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017| 3:40

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 11: Paul Millsap #4 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the game on April 11, 2017 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

After a maddening, up-and-down season, the Atlanta Hawks seem to be getting hot at just the right time. Dwight Howard had 19 points and 12 rebounds as the resurgent Hawks won their fourth straight game, routing the listless Charlotte Hornets 103-76 on Tuesday night to wrap up the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks will face the Washington Wizards in the opening round of the postseason.

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Harbour Town offers new look for PGA players (Sports Betting News)Harbour Town offers new look for PGA players (Sports Betting News)

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017| 3:32

Occasionally it is a matter of addition by subtraction. There are some new corridors for play available for the 132 golfers who will tee it up beginning Thursday, thanks to the downing and then removal of some 200 trees after the area was hit full on by Hurricane Matthew in October. The general consensus among the PGA Tour players who have been on the course for practice rounds early in the week is that Harbour Town retains the requirement for strategy and course management.

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Harbour Town offers new look for PGA players (Sports Betting News)Harbour Town offers new look for PGA players (Sports Betting News)

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017| 3:32

Occasionally it is a matter of addition by subtraction. There are some new corridors for play available for the 132 golfers who will tee it up beginning Thursday, thanks to the downing and then removal of some 200 trees after the area was hit full on by Hurricane Matthew in October. The general consensus among the PGA Tour players who have been on the course for practice rounds early in the week is that Harbour Town retains the requirement for strategy and course management.

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Defending champ Lee, Wie head LOTTE field (Sports Betting News)Defending champ Lee, Wie head LOTTE field (Sports Betting News)

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017| 3:31

The LPGA Tour will get back to business this week when 144 golfers, including five of this season’s winners, begin competition Thursday at the LOTTE Championship presented by Hershey at the Ko Olina Golf Club in Kapolei, Hawaii. Among the contestants are defending champion Minjee Lee of Australia, previous titlists Ai Miyazato of Japan (2012) and Michelle Wie (2014), and 80 of the top 100 golfers in the world. Lexi Thompson, who was penalized four stokes at the ANA Inspiration on April 2 because of a rules gaffe that was phoned in by a television viewer, is not in the field and the LPGA Tour is looking to quickly put that situation behind them.

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