Day: April 17, 2017

Golf-FedEx Cup rankings (Sports Betting News)Golf-FedEx Cup rankings (Sports Betting News)

April 17 (Gracenote) – FedEx Cup rankings 1. (1) Dustin Johnson (U.S.) 1903 2. (2) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 1822 3. (3) Justin Thomas (U.S.) 1793 4. (4) Jon Rahm (Spain) 1361 5. (5) Adam Hadwin (Canada) 1198 6. (6) Jordan Spieth (U.S.) 1104 7. (7) Pat Perez (U.S.) 1096 8. (8) Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 1069 9. (9) Justin Rose (Britain) 980 10. (10) Brendan Steele (U.S.) 960 11. (11) Russell Henley (U.S.) 935 12. (12) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 877 13. (13) Marc Leishman (Australia) 869 14. (59) Wesley Bryan (U.S.) 845 15. (14) Gary Woodland (U.S.) 830 16. (15) Hudson Swafford (U.S.) 800 17. …

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Walk-off winners in DC: Bryce! And Bunny?Walk-off winners in DC: Bryce! And Bunny?

His teammates are rarely surprised anymore because this is the Bryce Harper they are accustomed to. The one who lives to be at the plate in the biggest moments and so frequently seems to deliver. So they were not surprised to see Harper connect with a walk-off three-run home run in the ninth inning Sunday, as the Nationals dugout and the crowd of 29,774 fans at Nationals Park erupted.

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Stephen Ames wins first PGA Tour Champions title (Sports Betting News)Stephen Ames wins first PGA Tour Champions title (Sports Betting News)

Stephen Ames tees off on the second hole after a making a birdie to start his final round of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf on Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Duluth, Ga. Ames won the tournament finishing at 15-under par for a four stroke victory over second place finisher Bernhard Langer. (Curtis ComptonAtlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Stephen Ames hadn’t won a tournament in eight years, so he knew it was critical to keep his cool. Ames won the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour Champions title, easily holding off Bernhard Langer at TPC Sugarloaf. Ames opened with rounds of 67 and 68 to take a one-stroke lead over five players into the final round.

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Durant shines in Golden State playoff debut in Game 1 win (Sports Betting News)Durant shines in Golden State playoff debut in Game 1 win (Sports Betting News)

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 16: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a layup over Noah Vonleh #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter during Game One of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 16, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Kevin Durant patted his chest after two big baskets in the fourth quarter and let everybody know ”I got this!” Stephen Curry knocked down a timely baseline 3-pointer, reached his hand high and gestured to further ignite a raucous sellout crowd. On a day Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum put on a dazzling display of shot-making for Portland, the NBA’s top-seeded team of superstars found its touch down the stretch and defended with purpose. Durant had 32 points and 10 rebounds in his Golden State playoff debut, Curry scored 29 points, and the Warriors withstood that sensational day by the Trail Blazers’ dynamic backcourt duo to win Game 1 of the first-round series 121-109 on Sunday.

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Durant shines in Golden State playoff debut in Game 1 win (Sports Betting News)Durant shines in Golden State playoff debut in Game 1 win (Sports Betting News)

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 16: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a layup over Noah Vonleh #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter during Game One of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 16, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Kevin Durant patted his chest after two big baskets in the fourth quarter and let everybody know ”I got this!” Stephen Curry knocked down a timely baseline 3-pointer, reached his hand high and gestured to further ignite a raucous sellout crowd. On a day Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum put on a dazzling display of shot-making for Portland, the NBA’s top-seeded team of superstars found its touch down the stretch and defended with purpose. Durant had 32 points and 10 rebounds in his Golden State playoff debut, Curry scored 29 points, and the Warriors withstood that sensational day by the Trail Blazers’ dynamic backcourt duo to win Game 1 of the first-round series 121-109 on Sunday.

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