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Timberwolves focused on playoffs, not scoring records (Mar 29, 2018)

Homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs or a trip the lottery. Such a scenario exists for roughly half of the Western Conference, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the season closes in on the final week.

Cavs host Pelicans with James on cusp of record (Mar 29, 2018)

CLEVELAND — LeBron James could set a record Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans that might never be broken.

Drummond's 24 points, 23 rebounds lead Pistons over Wizards 103-92

Detroit was missing power forward Blake Griffin

Report: QB Geno Smith visiting Seahawks after Chargers

Former New York Giants and New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith is visiting the Seattle Seahawks, according to a New York Daily News report. Per the report, Smith, a free agent, was due to have dinner with Seahawks staff Thursday and visit the team’s facility in Renton, Wash., on Friday. Smith

Stanton, Yanks hope for encore vs. Jays (Mar 29, 2018)

TORONTO — Giancarlo Stanton made a first impression as a New York Yankee that will be hard to forget.

Semien’s game-ending single in 11th lifts A’s over Angels

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Marcus Semien singled into an empty center field with one out in the 11th inning, beating Los Angeles’ five-man infield to lift the Oakland Athletics over the Angels 6-5 on opening day Thursday.

Shaquem Griffin has become the most intriguing player in the NFL draft

The fieldhouse had the feel of a Baptist church, so crowded that men wiped sweat from their brows and women fanned themselves with folded pieces of paper. UCF’s Pro Day, normally just another overlooked line on the packed draft calendar, had turned into an event. This is the Shaquem Griffin effect.

The NFL draft's most fascinating player

Shaquem Griffin, the one-handed linebacker who was the talk of the scouting combine, showed pass-catching skills at Central Florida’s Pro Day.

England 70-2 at lunch on day 1, 2nd test vs New Zealand

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) England reached 70-2 at lunch Friday on the first day of the second cricket test against New Zealand, avoiding a repeat of the first-innings collapse that cost it the first test a week earlier.

Cubs, Marlins to honor Marjory Stoneman massacre victims (Mar 29, 2018)

Friday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins figures to be about more than just baseball.

Pistons honor Zeke Upshaw with honorary call-up

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons made an honorary call-up Thursday of G-League guard Zeke Upshaw, who died on Monday.

WATCH: Nick Markakis’ walk-off homer gives Braves Opening Day win

Nick Markakis’ walk-off homer gives Braves Opening Day win

Denard Span drives in 3, helps lift Rays past Red Sox on Opening Day

Denard Span lined a bases-loaded triple to highlight a six-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Tampa Bay Rays over the Boston Red Sox 6-4 Thursday.

Auburn point guard Davion Mitchell transferring

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn freshman point guard Davion Mitchell is transferring.

Span’s 3-run triple helps Rays rally in 8th past Red Sox 6-4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Denard Span made a huge splash in his debut for his hometown team on opening day, lining a bases-loaded triple to highlight a six-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Tampa Bay Rays over the Boston Red Sox 6-4 Thursday.

Adam Jones takes Fernando Rodney deep for walk-off home run to beat Minnesota

Adam Jones hammers Fernando Rodney’s first pitch for a walk off home run as Baltimore tops Minnesota 3-2 in the 11th.

Springer, World Series champ Astros top Texas 4-1 in opener

Elvis Andrus led off the ninth against Ken Giles, the third Astros reliever, with a double.

Late bus nearly stalled dreams of NFL hopeful

Western Kentucky was the only college team that was interested in Deon Yelder, who missed his meeting with the staff because his bus wasn’t on time.

UCLA's Jaylen Hands to test NBA draft without agent

LOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA guard Jaylen Hands will put his name in the NBA draft without hiring an agent, which would allow the freshman to return to school.

Big men give Final Four teams spacing in positionless game

SAN ANTONIO (AP) A wave of positionless basketball has swept the nation. Coaches have loaded rosters with smaller, athletic players who shoot 3-pointers and beat defenders off the dribble. Three, sometimes four-guard lineups have become the norm, free-flowing the way to go.

Report: Texans, Clowney 'making progress' on extension

The Houston Texans and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney are “making a lot of progress on a mega-extension,” according to a report from The MMQB. Per The MMQB’s Albert Breer, Clowney’s new contract will “set the floor” for defensive end Khalil Mack’s eventual extension from

Jason Whitlock doubts that Shohei Otani will live up to the hype

Nick Swisher joins Jason Whitlock to discuss whether Angels phenom Shohei Otani will live up to the hype.

WATCH: Freddie Freeman blasts two-run home run for Braves vs. Phillies

Freddie Freeman blasts two-run home run for Braves vs. Phillies

Will Marlins ownership have an impact on Jeter’s legacy? Nick Swisher doesn’t think so

Nick Swisher joins Jason Whitlock to discuss whether Derek Jeter’s ownership of the Marlins will alter his legacy as a player.

Ka'Raun White aiming to go from the warehouse to the NFL

WVMetroNews.com West Virginia receiver Ka’Raun White discusses his draft prospects after West Virginia’s pro day workouts Thursday in Morgantown. COMMENTARY MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For all the supposed pressure attached to these pro day drills, darting from cone to cone in a micro-timed exercise

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