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Jokic has 27 points and 14 rebounds in Nuggets’ 129-93 romp over Jazz

Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 14 rebounds before sitting the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 129-93 on Friday night to pad their lead in the fight for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Denver leads the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies by two games. The ...

Griffin Conine’s HR, Derek Hill walkoff run help Marlins beat Pirates 3-2

MIAMI (AP) — Griffin Conine hit a home run, Derek Hill scored the winning run from third on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth and the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday. Andrew McCutchen hit a lead-off homer in the top of the second inning but Nick Fortes hit an ...

Batherson, Sanderson score as Senators beat Blue Jackets 3-2

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Drake Batherson and Jake Sanderson scored for Ottawa and the Senators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night in a matchup of teams vying for playoff spots. Ridly Greig had a goal and an assist as Ottawa won for the third time in four games and ...

Matt Chapman’s 2-run homer, and Ramos’ solo shot, help Giants beat Reds 6-3

CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer and Heliot Ramos homered for the second time in the series as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Sunday. It was a pitchers' duel through the first five innings. Reds right-hander Nick Martinez (0-1) retired the first 13 ...

Juan Soto’s first homer with Mets powers 3-1 win over Astros

By The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night. With two out in the third inning, Soto drove a 1-2 pitch from Hunter Brown deep to right for a solo shot that lifted New York to a ...

Top-seeded Auburn rallies in 2nd half to beat Michigan

By The Associated Press SOUTH REGION ATLANTA (AP) — Freshman Tahaad Pettiford and senior Denver Jones turned in dazzling performances when it mattered most, rallying top-seeded Auburn to a 78-65 victory over Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. The Tigers (31-5) ...