Day: September 22, 2018

NBA news: Jimmy Butler trade twist, Kevin Durant move, LeBron James made Lakers demandNBA news: Jimmy Butler trade twist, Kevin Durant move, LeBron James made Lakers demand

LeBron James made Lakers demand Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson has revealed how involved LeBron James was in the team’s summer moves. “I sat down with him and I asked him ‘Do you want shooters? Do you want dogs, and tough dudes?’ And he said ‘Man, I want some

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Davis walks A’s off to magic number of 3Davis walks A’s off to magic number of 3

It was Mark Canha who delivered a pinch-hit, two-run homer that tied the game in the sixth, and Khris Davis who ended it with his second homer of the night and Major League-leading 45th of the season, a walk-off solo shot opposite right-hander Matt Magill for a 7-6 series-opening win over the Twins on Friday night. The A’s magic number dropped to three with their third straight win, though they remained 1 1/2 games behind the Yankees for the top American League Wild Card spot following New York’s win against the Orioles. They also sit 3 1/2 back of the first-place Astros in the AL West with eight to play.

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Defending champion Astros clinch playoff berthDefending champion Astros clinch playoff berth

Yuli Gurriel logged a career-high seven RBIs with a grand slam, a two-run homer and a single in his first three at-bats, while Gerrit Cole racked up 12 strikeouts in a strong start to help the Astros clinch their third postseason berth in four seasons. Angels starter Andrew Heaney gave up the homers to Gurriel and went just three innings, while Mike Trout clubbed his 37th homer for the Halos.

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