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Lakers rebound from loss to rout Trail Blazers in Game 2

Published on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 3:53pm
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Davis had 31 points and 11 rebounds and the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from an opening loss to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-88 on Thursday night in Game 2 of the first-round Western Conference playoff series.

LeBron James had 10 points, six rebounds, seven assists and six turnovers.. He had 23 points, 17 rebounds and a playoff career-high 16 assists in Game 1. 

BUBBLE TROUBLE

Published on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 4:17pm
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — First it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, unable to call upon what was one of the best defenses in the league.

Then came LeBron James and the Lakers, clanging 3-pointers off the rim to provide a steady sound in a mostly empty gym.

These NBA playoffs already promised to be the most challenging yet. They got a little tougher Tuesday for the league’s top teams.

Milwaukee and Los Angeles lost their playoff openers, the first time both conference No. 1 seeds have been beaten by the No. 8s to start their postseasons since 2003.

Golf teams notch wins in tourney

Published on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 4:17pm

The Park High boys and girls golf teams got their seasons off to a positive start Tuesday, each claiming first place in a tournament in Dillon.

“They did a great job! I’m really proud of them, and I’m very excited for the rest of the season,” head golf coach Jamie Cahoon said in an email Wednesday.

Park’s Danyk Jacobson tied for first place Tuesday with a score of 76 on his round.

Jacobson was followed by Bryce Hayes in third (79), Houston Dunn tied for sixth (82), Liam Higgins tied for sixth (82) and Chance Marshall tied for eighth (89).

Golden Knights eliminate Blackhawks

Published on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 4:15pm

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Facing an early deficit, the Vegas Golden Knights were sparked by its stars, setting the stage for Alex Tuch to send top-seed in the Western Conference into the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. 

Tuch scored the tiebreaking goal 1:34 into the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from an early two-goal deficit to eliminate the Chicago Blackhawks with a 4-3 win in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.

Court: Secret videos can’t be used in Kraft case

Published on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 4:15pm
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that police violated the rights of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others when they secretly video recorded them paying for massage parlor sex acts, barring the tapes’ use at trial and dealing a potentially deadly blow to their prosecution.

The state 4th District Court of Appeal ruled Kraft’s rights were violated under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Sports Shorts

Published on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 4:14pm

Bullodogs planning for fans

(AP) — The Georgia Bulldogs are planning to have some fans for their football games played between the hedges.

The university announced ticket plans that call for allowing 20 to 25% capacity at 92,746-seat Sanford Stadium, where the field is surrounded by hedges. That would mean maximum crowds of between 18,500 and 23,000 for Georgia’s four home games in 2020.

Extra year of NCAA eligibility for fall athletes?

Published on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 4:11pm
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Whether college football players play a lot in the fall, a little in the spring or not at all over the next 10 months, some athletic administrators want to give them a mulligan on the 2020-21 season.

The NCAA Division I Council meets Wednesday with two important issues on the agenda:

• What will happen with the eligibility of fall sport athletes heading into an uncertain season already impacted by the pandemic?

Seager brothers go deep as Dodgers rally past Mariners 11-9

Published on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 4:09pm
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey and Kyle Seager’s parents were unable to be at Dodger Stadium for the brothers’ first major league matchup against each other. But the siblings gave the entire family something special to remember Monday night.

The Seagers became the first brothers in 19 years to homer as opponents in the same game, and Corey’s Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 11-9 victory over older brother Kyle and the skidding Seattle Mariners.

“Corey matching his brother blow for blow and seeing the game within the game was fun,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

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Published on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 4:09pm

Pacers, Heat set to restart their playoff rivalry

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The last time Miami and Indiana met in the postseason, a trip to the NBA Finals was on the line and both franchises were clear championship contenders.

Don’t tell either club that their looming first-round meeting isn’t just as vital.

As NBA playoffs begin, 10 things to know

Published on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 3:32pm
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The NBA playoff pool is deeper than ever this season.

Playoff teams will split a record $23,287,266 for making the NBA postseason, a figure that’s up about $1.6 million from last year.

And the Milwaukee Bucks stand to grab the biggest share of a pool ever, if they win the NBA title. The Bucks would split $6,827,848 if they won the NBA championship, based on the formula worked out by the NBA.