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George Scores 33 Points, Clippers Snap Suns’ Winning Streak
Paul George and Kawhi Leonard combined for 60 points, as the L.A. Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-103 in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
Kerry Hyder Jr. Gets a Two Year Deal With the Seahawks
Kerry Hyder Jr. had the best season of his career last year with the San Francisco 49ers, and translated that into a two-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks.
Fore, Dad! McIlroy Sends Errant Masters Shot Off His Father
Rory McIlroy was a little off on his approach shot on the seventh hole of the Masters. The shot did hit something that Rory was familiar with, his dad.
Portland Gets Women’s International Champions Cup
A person with knowledge of the event tells The Associated Press that the Women’s International Champions Cup will be held at Portland’s Providence Park in August.
Jazz Rout Trail Blazers For 23rd Straight Home Victory
Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points to lead the Utah Jazz to their 23rd straight home victory with a 122-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Homers, Happy: Twins Welcome Fans Back With 10-2 Win vs. M’s
Mitch Garver, Byron Buxton and Luis Arraez hit home runs to back José Berríos, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-2, In front of a sellout crowd was 9,675.
With a Wave and Smile, Lee Elder Helps Open the Masters
With a Smile and Wave, Lee Elder took part in the ceremonial start at the 85th Masters. The 86-year-old Elder was the first Black golfer to compete in the Masters in 1975.
Mariners Place Paxton On 10 Day Injured List
The Seattle Mariners have placed left-handed starter James Paxton on the 10-day injured list with a forearm strain in his pitching arm.
French Open Postponed by 1 Week Because of Pandemic
The French Open is being disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic for the second year in a row. The French Open tournament will be delayed by one week due to surging virus cases in France.
Nikola Jokic Scores 25 Points, Nuggets Beat Spurs 106-96
Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to help the surging Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 106-96 on Wednesday night.