PITTSBURGH PIRATES (8-10) 2 NEW YORK YANKEES (11-7) 1 (PIT wins series 2-1) PITTSBURGH, PA-- Ivan Nova threw four innings and gave up one run on four hits and one walk, striking out seven against his former team and helping the Pirates take the series over the Yankees. CINCINNATI REDS (10-9) 7 CHICAGO CUBS (10-8) 5 (CHI wins series 2-1) CINCINNATI, OH-- Patrick … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Murphy unloads, Freehand dials zero and Yu Darvish
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Knicks overcome 13 point deficit to top Pacers
New York Knicks 87 Indiana Pacers 81 NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony recorded a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Knicks (27-41) snapped a three game losing streak. Paul George collected a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds, but the Pacers (34-33) have lost four out of their last seven games. The Knicks were down 13 with under 10 minutes left to … [Read more...] about Knicks overcome 13 point deficit to top Pacers
Cousins seals win at the line
Sacramento Kings 97 Los Angeles Lakers 96 LOS ANGELES - DeMarcus Cousins registered a double-double with 40 points and 12 rebounds as the Kings (24-32) extended their winning streak to four games. Lou Williams scored 29 points, handed out five assists and took away two steals, but the Lakers (19-38) lost for the fourth time out of their last six games. The Lakers were … [Read more...] about Cousins seals win at the line
LeBron banks in game-tying three; Cavs prevail in overtime
Cleveland Cavaliers 140 Washington Wizards 135 WASHINGTON - Kevin Love (39), LeBron James (32), Kyrie Irving (23) and Tristan Thompson (22) combined for 116 points as the Cavaliers (35-15) won their fourth out of five games. After two made free throws by John Wall, who totaled 22 points, to put the Wizards (30-21) up 120-117 the Cavaliers had only three seconds to make … [Read more...] about LeBron banks in game-tying three; Cavs prevail in overtime
McConnell nails buzzer-beater; Sixers top Knicks
Wednesday night's NBA roundup. PHILADELPHIA 76ers 98 NEW YORK KNICKS 97 PHILADELPHIA - T.J. McConnell hit a turnaround jumper at the buzzer to give the red-hot Sixers (11-25) their fourth win in five games. New York, who led by as many as 17 points, had a 93-83 advantage with 2:29 left in the game, but Joel Embiid sparked a 15-3 run with eight points to help Philadelphia … [Read more...] about McConnell nails buzzer-beater; Sixers top Knicks