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Sloppy second period dooms Sharks in loss to Los Angeles Kings
SAN JOSE, Calif. – This was supposed to be the week that the San Jose Sharks were going to take advantage of a forgiving schedule and make a strong push for a playoff spot in the West Division. It didn’t work out that way. The Sharks allowed three unanswered goals in the second period and lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday at SAP Center, closing out a week in which they managed just one win in three games against the West Division’s seventh and eighth place teams. The Sharks began the week with a 5-1 loss to the last place Anaheim Ducks before rebounding to beat the Kings 5-2 on Fri...
The Mercury News
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James Wiseman’s injury clouds Warriors’ bounce-back win over Rockets
When James Wiseman’s right knee buckled and he tumbled to the floor during the second quarter of Saturday night’s 125-109 win over the Houston Rockets at Chase Center, what should have been a night headlined by a feel-good win turned into another tough break for the Golden State Warriors and their prized rookie center. The injury occurred when Wiseman landed awkwardly after Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. blocked his dunk attempt less than a minute into the second quarter. Wiseman grabbed his right knee in pain and headed to the locker room with the team’s director of sports medicine and per...
The Mercury News
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Joel Embiid, Sixers bounce back in 117-93 rout of struggling Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Doc Rivers said he moves on pretty quickly after losses. Friday night’s demoralizing loss was a thing of the past for the 76ers coach when his squad entered Chesapeake Energy Arena Saturday night to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. “I’m looking for us to be the 76ers every night,” Rivers said before beating the Thunder, 117-93. “And [Friday] night, we were not that. Nothing I can do about that now. It’s in the past. If it becomes a trend, you hope to have some practices. “But that’s about it.” Well, the Sixers went back to playing like themselves Saturday, even without starters ...
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Padres come back to beat Rangers on the day after no-hitter
ARLINGTON, Texas — There is a game almost every tomorrow in baseball. A no-hitter, no matter how historic, becomes a memory quickly when there are 154 games to play. At least the Padres keep things interesting, especially when they play at Globe Life Field. They ended three straight innings (and later another one) by grounding into double plays. They started two innings by hitting home runs. They took their first lead on another homer in the seventh inning and scored their final run when a ball went through the webbing of a glove. They just don’t do things in a conventional manner when they co...
The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Phillies fall to Braves, 5-4, as another defensive miscue proves costly
The ground ball skipped to the mound Saturday night, the perfect result for Jose Alvarado after staring down Freddie Freeman with the game tied. The Phillies thrusted Alvarado — the hard-throwing reliever they acquired this winter — into the seventh inning of a 5-4 loss to Atlanta, asking him to strand the runners on first and third base. It was no easy task, but Alvardo seemed to be working toward completing it as he fielded Freeman’s grounder. And then he turned to second base, where no one was covering the bag. Didi Gregorius, standing on the grass after charging the grounder, pointed towar...
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Blackhawks charge back from disastrous start to pull out 4-3 road win vs. Blue Jackets
The Chicago Blackhawks shook off the fastest two-goal deficit they’ve faced all season and Wyatt Kalynuk scored his first NHL goal to help the Hawks rally to a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday at Nationwide Arena. It was the Hawks’ fifth victory over the Blue Jackets in seven games. The win gives the Hawks 43 standings points as they attempt to stay within range of the Nashville Predators (45) in the Central Division and keep the Blue Jackets (38) at bay, though the Predators have a late game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Dallas Stars’ 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers ke...
Chicago Tribune
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Cleveland KOs Skubal, Tigers with five-home run barrage
CLEVELAND — Tarik Skubal will have better nights. The rookie left-hander gave up three long home runs in four innings in the Tigers' 11-3 loss to Cleveland Saturday night. It was the Tigers' third straight loss. Skubal, who limited Cleveland to two runs in 5 1/3 innings six days ago, didn’t have the same life on his pitches. His fastball velocity was down from an average of 94 to 93 mph. Also, the spin rates on his secondary pitches were down significantly. He gave up a two-run home run to Roberto Perez on a 91-mph fastball in the second. Cesar Hernandez, who doubled in the first inning, lined...
The Detroit News
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Yankees send Domingo German to alternate site after another shaky start
TAMPA, Fla. — After his second short and shaky start in nearly a year and half, Domingo German was optioned to the alternate site Saturday night. The right-hander took his first career loss to the Rays, 4-0, before the Yankees made the roster move, which is most likely to bring in a fresh arm for their already taxed bullpen. German went just four innings Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits, including two home runs in the Yankees' 4-0 loss to the Rays. That came on the heels of Corey Kluber being unable to get out of the third inning on Friday. “Obviously, we’ve had to lean on the bullpe...
New York Daily News
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Brandon Crawford’s three-run homer powers Giants past Rockies, 4-3
SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford delivered the big blow for the second consecutive day Saturday, hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning to help provide the Giants a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park. Crawford's bases loaded double on opening day gave Johnny Cueto all he needed to win Friday. Saturday's long ball was Crawford’s first home run of the season for the Giants, who improved to 5-3. Reliever Caleb Baragar, the first of four relievers after starter Logan Webb went five innings, got the win to improve to 2-0. Baragar was followed by scoreless innings from Reyes ...
The Mercury News
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A’s turn tumultuous start into series victory in Houston
Before the season, Matt Chapman proclaimed he expected the Oakland A’s to compete for a division title again. He even said he wouldn’t be surprised if the A’s won 100 games. Saturday morning after winning just their second game in nine tries, Chapman didn’t waver on his preseason projection. “I’m still confident in our team,” Chapman said. “I know what our team is capable of, we had a few guys go down with some injuries but we played two really good baseball teams and I was very confident in our team at the beginning of the year and I still am.” That confidence is starting to come to fruition....
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