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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Philadelphia had the league’s leader in points per game this season in Joel Embiid and assists per game in James Harden. And the 76ers were also the league’s most accurate team from 3-point range and the foul line. Domantas Sabonis of Sacramento was the league’s rebounding

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — High-scoring transfer guard Denver Jones has landed at Auburn. Auburn announced the signing of the former Florida International shooting guard. Jones averaged 20 points and 3.8 rebounds as a sophomore last season. The 6-foot-4, 190-pounder was rated the No. 26 overall transfer in the country by 247Sports. Jones is originally from

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James hit eight 3-pointers while scoring 36 points, Anthony Davis had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers surged into the postseason with a 128-117 victory over the Utah Jazz. D’Angelo Russell had 17 points for the Lakers, who won nine

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice, Nestor Cortes pitched into the sixth inning after umpires forced him to blot out a marking on his glove, and the New York Yankees beat Baltimore 5-3 to take two of three from the Orioles. Judge hit solo homers in the third inning

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 23 points, and the San Antonio Spurs sent Dallas into an offseason of uncertainty with a 138-117 victory over the Mavericks in a meaningless, reserve-filled finale. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and four other regulars were out for Dallas. The Mavericks are being investigated

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Live updates from Sunday’s third and fourth round of the Masters (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Phil Mickelson has turned back the clock at Augusta National. The 52-year-old Mickelson shot a 7-under 65 in the closing round of the Masters, sinking a 15-foot birdie putt at the final hole to give

PARIS (AP) — Marseille has missed out on matching its own French league record of nine straight away wins after it drew 0-0 at Lorient. Marseille won nine straight games in 2009. Third-place Marseille fell two points behind second-place Lens in the automatic Champions League spot. But Marseille remains three points clear of fourth-place Monaco

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames went 3 of 4 with a homer, double and three RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1. Adames hit a two-run double in the third inning and a solo shot in the fifth off Cardinals starter Jake Woodford. Christian Yelich

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Triston Casas homered and hit an RBI double as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 for a three-game sweep. Boston starter Kutter Crawford allowed one run and five hits in five innings. He struck out six without walking a batter. Red Sox outfielder Adam

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is out indefinitely after fracturing his left ankle in a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Cruz was attempting to score from third on a chopper by teammate Ke’Bryan Hayes when his leg bent awkwardly beneath him while trying to slide. Cruz’s leg appeared to collide

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Two people familiar with the decision say Stephen Silas won’t return as coach of the Houston Rockets next season. Silas wrapped up his third season with the team when the Rockets beat the Wizards 114-109 to finish the season 22-60. His contract had a fourth-year option

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays matched the best start to a major league season in 20 years, routing the Oakland Athletics 11-0 for a 9-0 record as Drew Rasmussen combined on a one-hitter and Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam. Tampa Bay has outscored opponents 75-18,

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points, Precious Achiuwa had 14 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105 in a matchup of short-handed teams whose postseason fates already were sealed. Bobby Portis Jr. scored 16 points for the Bucks, Jae Crowder had

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz exited his team’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox with a left leg injury following a collision at home plate. Cruz was attempting to score from third on a chopper by teammate Ke’Bryan Hayes when his leg bent awkwardly beneath him while attempting to slide. Cruz’s

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets right fielder Starling Marte left a game after the first inning with a strained neck sustained while stealing third base against the Miami Marlins. Marte doubled with one out and stole his fourth abase of the season by sliding around the tag of Jean Segura but hit his neck against

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Now the real action begins. The final pairing has teed off at Augusta National with leader Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm both vying for their first Masters championship. Koepka, a two-time winner of both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship, is at 11 under for the tournament, two shots ahead of

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Cup holder Leipzig will take on Freiburg in the semifinals in a rematch of last year’s final. Freiburg will host the game either May 2 or 3. Freiburg stunned Bayern Munich 2-1 in their quarterfinal game Tuesday and Leipzig beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Wednesday. Stuttgart hosts Eintracht Frankfurt in

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have traded veteran reliever José Ruiz to Arizona on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations. The White Sox designated the 28-year-old Ruiz for assignment following a difficult start to the season. Ruiz allowed nine runs on eight hits with four walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings