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Scherzer, Harper power Nationals to 7-2 win over Phillies

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 9:02pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched eight strong innings to get his first win with the Nationals and Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer as Washington beat the reeling Philadelphia Phillies …

Ovechkin, Backstrom lead Caps past Isles 4-3 in Game 2

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 8:57pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom helped make a winner of a rookie replacement goalie making his second start all season for the Washington Capitals.

Kleman shuts down Red Raiders

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 7:21pm
The Logan High School softball team is going to be difficult to beat when Jordyn Kleman is on top of her game this spring.

Bulls need to produce, while Bucks look for upset

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 7:00pm
CHICAGO — With the return of Derrick Rose and the addition of Pau Gasol, the Chicago Bulls came into the season with soaring expectations.

RCR takes Newman penalties to final appeals officer

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 6:27pm
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Richard Childress Racing appealed NASCAR's penalties against Ryan Newman's team to the highest level on Friday, and crew chief Luke Lambert was eligible to return to work…

Matt Kenseth wins pole at Bristol Motor Speedway

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 6:06pm
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Kenseth will try for his first win since 2013 when he starts from the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Column: Hawks, Warriors have plenty of playoff doubters

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 5:33pm
ATLANTA (AP) — They won 60 games, which is the accepted NBA standard of greatness. They blew away everyone else in the Eastern Conference — including you, LeBron James.

Rest a thing of past, now comes the playoff grind

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 5:29pm
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rest is supposed to be a good thing heading into the playoffs. But not too much, apparently.

Golf Capsules

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 5:19pm
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Troy Merritt shot a 10-under 61 on Friday to tie the course record at the RBC Heritage only a few hours after Masters champion Jordan Spieth finished off a boun…

Hunter-Reay disagrees with penalty over role in 3-car wreck

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 5:04pm
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Hunter-Reay vehemently disagreed with the penalty IndyCar levied against him for a three-car accident at New Orleans.

Changes to aero kits for Grand Prix of Long Beach

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 5:01pm
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — IndyCar is mandating changes to the new Chevrolet and Honda aero kits for this weekend's Grand Prix of Long Beach to reduce the amount of debris flying off the cars.

Before ruling out an upset in NBA East, listen to these guys

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 4:38pm
Having trouble envisioning an upset in the Eastern Conference playoffs?

For Bulls, time to deliver on expectations as Bucks loom

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 3:49pm
CHICAGO (AP) — With the return of Derrick Rose and the addition of Pau Gasol, the Chicago Bulls came into the season with soaring expectations.

Coyne makes last-minute driver change for Long Beach

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 3:43pm
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Dale Coyne Racing replaced Carlos Huertas on the opening day of the Long Beach Grand Prix with a driver who will be making his IndyCar Series debut.

RCR begins to move past penalties with interim crew chief

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 3:40pm
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Richard Childress Racing had the foresight to send an interim crew chief to a test session this week with Ryan Newman — a move that may pay dividends this weekend at Bris…

Rogers Media President Keith Pelley headed to European Tour

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 3:17pm
TORONTO (AP) — Rogers Media President Keith Pelley is leaving his job to become commissioner and CEO of golf's European Tour. He succeeds George O'Grady, who is taking a new position within the tour.

NBA could alter schedule, but no change to playoffs, lottery

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 3:04pm
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA owners held their first serious discussions about the playoff format, though Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday it was too soon to tell if there was interest in changing it.

LeBron begins new quest to end Cleveland's title drought

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 2:38pm
CLEVELAND (AP) — For LeBron James, his homecoming season with the Cavaliers went up, down and sometimes sideways, like three seasons rolled into one.

5-year-old namesake grandson of Jerry Tarkanian has stroke

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 2:35pm
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Family members say the 5-year-old namesake grandson of famed basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian has suffered a stroke.

Masters champion Spieth shoots 9-under 62 at RBC Heritage

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 1:40pm
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Just like that, Masters champion Jordan Spieth is back in contention for another title after shooting a 9-under 62 Friday at the RBC Heritage.

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