Jalen Brunson returns for NY in 2nd half of Game 2 vs. Pacers, then ...
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Knicks take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the PacersIndiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (50-32, second in the Eastern Conference)New York; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Knicks -5.5; over/under is 220EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Knicks lead series 1-0BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last meeting 121-117 on May 6 led by 43 points from Jalen Brunson, while Myles Turner scored 23 p
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Celebrini, Fantilli out for Canada at world hockey championshipBUDAPEST, Hungary — Teen forwards Macklin Celebrini and Adam Fantilli have decided to return to North America ahead of the start of the world men's hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday. Hockey Canada says Celebrini planned to attend Tuesday night's NHL draft lottery. The 17-year-old is projected as the first overall pick in this year's NHL draft. Fantilli, 19, is electing to focus on next season with the Columbus Blue Jackets after his rookie campaign was cut short after 49 games
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Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama finishes 2ndRudy Gobert made some history. Victor Wembanyama nearly did. Gobert, the Minnesota center, was announced Tuesday night as the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time — joining Basketball Hall of Fame inductees Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace. It was the fifth time in the last 11 seasons that a French center won defensive player of the year — and it sure seems like Wembanyama will add to that country's total before long. The San Antonio rookie center, announced Monday as
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Post-draft NFL fantasy power rankings: Offenses we love, like and want to stay away fromWith free agency and the draft behind us, what 32 teams look like today will likely be what they look like Week 1 and beyond for the 2024 season. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski reveal the post-draft fantasy power rankings. The duo break down the rankings in six tiers: Elite offensive ecosystems, teams on the cusp of being complete mixed bag ecosystems, offensive ecosystems with something to prove, offenses that could go either way, and offenses that are best to stay away from in fantasy.
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Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinalsOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was his usual self and Luka Doncic wasn't. Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Gilgeous-Alexander made 8 of 19 field goals and 11 of 13 free throws before coming out of the game with 3:26 remaining and the Thunder leading 111-89. Doncic, an MVP finalist like Gilgeous-Alexand
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Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500Roger Penske has suspended the president of Team Penske along with three others for the next two races for their roles in the cheating scandal that has rocked IndyCar ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Penske said Tuesday in an interview with The Associated Press that a review done by his general counsel found no "malicious intent by anyone” and chalked up the incident as a breakdown in internal processes and miscommunication. “We're the same company we have been for 50 years and I'm going to hold my head high,” Penske told the AP.
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Toronto's Chris Bassitt shuts down Phillies' offense, ends home winning streak at 11 gamesPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper chucked his bat toward the dugout in anger after a groundout in the eighth inning and the Phillies left the tying run stranded on base in the ninth, enough for the Toronto Blue Jays to hold on for a 5-3 victory Wednesday that ended Philadelphia's home winning streak at 11 games. Harper, who had homered in the last three games, went to the plate in the eighth with the Phillies down 5-2 with two outs and a runner on second base. He just missed his pitch and grounde
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Goaltender interference debate is alive and well in the NHL playoffs after 1st-round controversyMinutes after his team was knocked out of the NHL playoffs in a game that included two disallowed goals because of goaltender interference, Jon Cooper was careful to say those calls weren't the reason the Tampa Bay Lightning lost the series. He still had a problem with them. Cooper, a two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach, pointed out the league has made one rule change after another to encourage offense. When Tampa Bay scored its first goal, Florida coach Paul Maurice successfully challenged to wi