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Dustin Brown scores 4 goals, including OT winner, for Kings (Apr 06, 2018)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Dustin Brown scored his fourth goal of the game 23 seconds into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings moved into third place in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Wizards host Hawks and hope to shake off collapse (Apr 06, 2018)

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards are running out of time to right the ship before the NBA Playoffs begin.

Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 100-96 win over Wolves (Apr 06, 2018)

DENVER (AP) Jamal Murray had 22 points to lead six Denver players in double figures, Nikola Jokic wrapped things up with a late tip-in and the Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-96 on Thursday night in a pivotal matchup between teams vying for a playoff spot.

Pelicans battling for playoff spot as they face Suns (Apr 06, 2018)

PHOENIX — Gotcha.

Ray, D-backs spoil Cardinals' opener with 2-hitter

Four Arizona relievers were perfect except for an error by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in the eighth.

Pacers, Raptors both jockeying for East playoff seeding

Indiana Pacers-Toronto Raptors preview

Cavaliers, Sixers playing for playoff positioning (Apr 06, 2018)

The Eastern Conference’s team of the present and past will meet the team of the future on Friday night with major playoff implications on the line when the Cleveland Cavaliers travel to the Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers.

Blue Jackets clinch playoff spot despite 5-4 OT loss to Penguins

Coming in, Columbus needed only one point to guarantee a postseason berth.

Kings, Grizzlies compete for draft lottery position (Apr 05, 2018)

Ivan Rabb gets an opportunity to show his impressive late-season form to his hometown team on Friday night when the Memphis Grizzlies host the Sacramento Kings in Memphis, Tenn.

Jordan Spieth back in his comfort zone at Masters

Spieth back in his comfort zone at Masters

Lester, Cubs blank Brewers 8-0; Knebel likely to DL

MILWAUKEE (AP) Jon Lester pitched six sharp innings and hit a tricky grounder that was tough to corral as the Chicago Cubs beat the frustrated and fragile Milwaukee Brewers 8-0 Thursday night.

Heat, Whiteside hope to take care of Knicks (Apr 05, 2018)

Two wins over the Atlanta Hawks seemed to ease any frustration felt by Hassan Whiteside over playing time.

Fire look to break through against Crew (Apr 05, 2018)

The Chicago Fire will go for their first victory of the season when they host the Columbus Crew on Saturday night at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill.

Jazz beat Clippers 117-95 for 4th straight victory (Apr 05, 2018)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points, Rudy Gobert had 15 point and 10 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-95 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.

Wolves' Jimmy Butler available vs. Nuggets

Six weeks after suffering a right-knee injury, Jimmy Butler is back in the lineup for the Timberwolves

Panthers survive visit from Bruins to keep playoff hopes alive

Jared McCann scored with 5:37 left and Roberto Luongo got the win in his 1,000th career game, helping the Panthers to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins.

Nothing but Nets: Brooklyn's 3-point barrage beats Bucks (Apr 05, 2018)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Allen Crabbe scored 25 points and hit two 3-pointers in the closing minutes of a tight game, and the Brooklyn Nets shot 48 percent from behind the arc to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-111 on Thursday night.

Panthers keep playoff hopes going in Luongo’s 1,000th game

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Jared McCann scored with 5:37 left and Roberto Luongo got the win in his 1,000th career game, helping the Florida Panthers stay in contention for the playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

Blue Jackets clinch playoff spot despite OT loss to Pens

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Phil Kessel scored 1:06 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins earned a 5-4 victory on Thursday night over the Columbus Blue Jackets, who still clinched a playoff spot for the second consecutive season.

Devils make playoffs for first time since 2012 (Apr 05, 2018)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2012.

Hickey, Beauvillier lead Islanders past Rangers again, 2-1 (Apr 05, 2018)

NEW YORK (AP) Thomas Hickey and Anthony Beauvillier scored 2:32 apart in the second period and the New York Islanders kept up their recent mastery of the Rangers with a 2-1 victory over their crosstown rivals Thursday night.

Dodgers, Giants meet for second time in a week (Apr 05, 2018)

SAN FRANCISCO — Two teams involved in one of the most unusual season-opening series in Major League Baseball history head 400 miles north for a rematch when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants begin a three-game set Friday night.

Pacers sweep season series vs Warriors with 126-106 romp (Apr 05, 2018)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Bojan Bogdanovic had 28 points, Victor Oladipo scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half and the playoff-bound Indiana Pacers beat the Golden State Warriors 126-106 on Thursday night.

UMD holds off Ohio State, advances to NCAA title game

Minnesota Duluth beat Ohio State 2-1 in the semifinals of the Frozen Four, advancing to the NCAA championship game for the second straight year

Ohtani set to DH in Angels' series opener against A's (Apr 05, 2018)

A week into his first major league season, Shohei Ohtani is drawing comparisons unlike anything seen.

WATCH: Twins go deep 3 times in home opener

Miguel Sano, Mitch Garver and Eddie Rosario homered for the Minnesota Twins in their home opener, a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Twins Final Pitch: Bullpen shines again in home opener

On tonight’s Twins Final Pitch, Roy Smalley says their bullpen impressed him once again in a 4-2 win over the Mariners.

Tony Finau deals with shame, pain, fame during Masters debut

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Tony Finau’s last 24 hours included a little bit of everything: Pain. Embarrassment. Concern. Relief. Determination. Excitement.

Lightning gunning for top spot (Apr 05, 2018)

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lighting still have the top spot in the Eastern Conference in their sights when they host the 31st overall team, the Buffalo Sabres, on Friday.

Another Mizzou Porter declares for NBA draft: Jontay

Missouri Tigers freshman forward Jontay Porter is following brother Michael Jr. into the NBA draft.