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12/29/2017

BOSTON – Frustration was mounting for James Harden Thursday night as his Houston Rockets let a 26-point lead over the Boston Celtics dwindle all the way down to one at TD Garden. C’s guard Marcus Smart could sense the negative emotions brewing inside his superstar counterpart, so he got under Harden’s skin and forced him to choke away the game. … [ 680 more words ]

BOSTON – Frustration was mounting for James Harden Thursday night as his Houston Rockets let a 26-point lead over the Boston Celtics dwindle all the way down to one at TD Garden. C’s guard Marcus S…

12/29/2017

The 2017 season in Major League Baseball combined mighty swings, never-say-die grit, walk-off triumphs and edge-of-your-seat drama. At the end of a long season and one of the game's most memorable Octobers, one team was standing: The Houston Astros, who won the World Series for the first time in franchise history. But 14 other American League teams also had their own climactic moments. [ 3,209 more words ]

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In the world of Statcast™, 2017 was in many ways about speed. With the introduction of Sprint Speed, we were able to directly track baserunner speed in a way that was never possible before, and the full leaderboards that are publicly available were immensely satisfying. Byron Buxton is No. 1, but Billy Hamilton is basically tied with him. Bradley Zimmer is faster than you think he is. [ 1,994 more word ]

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How It Happened:On the second of a back-to-back, the Knicks battled the mighty Spurs throughout a difficult contest on Thursday night. New York nearly took the lead from San Antonio several times but the road team could not sustain the success in the 119-107 defeat. In the first minute of the fourth quarter, Michael Beasley converted an And-1 play off a slick pass from Kyle O’Quinn. [ 153 more words ]

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The Bulls have won nine of their past 11 games heading into Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The Bulls have won their last two games, including a come-from-behind victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday when they again got contributions from a variety of sources. Kris Dunn sparked the latest win, but has seen his teammates back one another up as Chicago has played through adversity. [ 494 more words ]

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Snapshot: Midway through Thursday’s third quarter at Moda Center, the 76ers were rolling. They were making shots, gettings stops, and protecting the basketball. The scoreboard reflected their dominance, with the margin growing as large as 18. In the fourth period, the mojo, the momentum, it all disappeared. Fueled by a furious comeback, the Portland Trail Blazers summoned up an impressive finish, fending off the Sixers, 114-110. [ 394 more words ]

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DENVER -- Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon's 2017 to-do list was hard to read. Health, consistency, power … slash, slash, slash. Among the goals Blackmon met were: Starting the All-Star Game, helping the Rockies reach the postseason, winning his first National League batting title with a .331 average and topping many other categories and tying Nolan Arenado for the team lead with 37 home runs. [ 1,618 more word ]

DENVER — Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon’s 2017 to-do list was hard to read. Health, consistency, power … slash, slash, slash.Among the goals Blackmon met were: Starting the All…

12/29/2017

Atlanta Hawks (9-25) @ Toronto Raptors (23-10) When: Friday, December 28th, 7:30 P.M. ET Where: Air Canada Centre Broadcast info: TSN2, SN590 Last meeting: The Raptors collected a dominant 112-78 road victory in their previous meeting against the Hawks in November. After leading by three at the end of the first quarter, the Raptors exploded for a 39-point second quarter while holding the Hawks to just 14 points, building a 67-39 lead at the half. [ 420 more words ]

Atlanta Hawks (9-25) @ Toronto Raptors (23-10) When: Friday, December 28th, 7:30 P.M. ETWhere: Air Canada CentreBroadcast info: TSN2, SN590Last meeting: The Raptors collected a dominant 112-78 road…

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12/29/2017

Without fail, the fluorescent-yellow ball would whiz across the master bedroom – back and forth, night after night – until the four-year-old prodigy completed the drill 100 times. Rather than train her young son to hoist a basketball, Jacquie Richardson – a former point guard at Virginia State – created a unique exercise, in which the toddler would repeatedly simulate a jump shot by flicking a tennis ball into her outstretched hands. [ 1,112 more word ]

12/29/2017

Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) taken this morning at Mayo Clinic by Team Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Diane Dahm revealed that Wolves guard Jeff Teague suffered a Grade 1 MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) sprain in his left knee. Teague will be sidelined indefinitely. Further updates as to Teague’s progress will be issued as appropriate. [ 37 more words ]

Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) taken this morning at Mayo Clinic by Team Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Diane Dahm revealed that Wolves…