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Okposo, Halak lift Islanders past Flyers in shootout
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Okposo scored the only goal of the shootout, Frans Nielsen scored twice in regulation and the New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Tuesday night. (...)
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Nets hold off Rockets to sweep season series
NEW YORK (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 24 points, Joe Johnson had 22, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Houston Rockets 110-105 on Tuesday night to sweep the season series for the first time in 14 years. (...)
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Senators-Panthers Sums
First Period_1, Florida, Shaw 1 (MacKenzie, Jokinen), 7:49. Penalties_Chiasson, Ott (holding), 12:07; Pirri, Fla (slashing), 19:21. (...)
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Rockets-Nets, Box
Ariza 1-3 0-0 2, Capela 3-8 0-2 6, Howard 4-5 2-4 10, Beverley 4-10 0-0 10, Harden 2-9 5-6 10, Motiejunas 0-0 0-0 0, Brewer 9-16 0-0 22, Lawson 0-3 0-0 0, Jones 2-5 0-0 5, Thornton 12-18 3-3 32, Terry 2-5 2-2 8. Totals 39-82 12-17 105. (...)
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Gathers scores career-high 31, No. 16 Baylor tops NW State
WACO, Texas (AP) — Rico Gathers scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 21 rebounds, and No. 16 Baylor pulled away in the second half for a 75-62 victory against Northwestern State on Tuesday night. (...)
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James scores 33 as Cavs rally to beat Trail Blazers
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James had 33 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-100 on Tuesday night. (...)
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Iowa teen dies after collapsing at basketball practice
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old boy has died at an Iowa hospital less than five days after collapsing during basketball practice. (...)
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In the East, it's an absolute early season standings logjam
MIAMI (AP) — After six weeks of the season, the Eastern Conference looks better than it did a year ago. (...)
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AP source: D-backs get pitcher Shelby Miller from Braves
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired All-Star right-hander Shelby Miller from the Atlanta Braves for overall No. 1 draft pick Dansby Swanson, outfielder Ender Inciarte and pitching prospect Aaron Blair. (...)
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Yankees get INF Castro from Cubs for RHP Warren, plus player
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The New York Yankees have acquired infielder Starlin Castro from the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Adam Warren and a player to be named. (...)
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Dusty Baker makes race-sensitive comments; defends Chapman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dusty Baker thinks the Washington Nationals need more speed, so he wants more African-American and Latino players on the roster. (...)
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Hoffman helps Senators beat Panthers 4-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Hoffman scored the go-ahead goal to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Tuesday night. (...)
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Okposo, Halak lift Islanders past Flyers in shootout
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Okposo scored the only goal of the shootout, Frans Nielsen scored twice in regulation and the New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Tuesday night. (...)
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Vrbata scores 3 as Canucks beat Sabres to snap 5-game skid
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Radim Vrbata scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick to help Vancouver beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 Monday night, snapping the Canucks' five-game losing streak. (...)
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Mitchell's OT goal lifts Avalanche past Wild, 2-1
DENVER (AP) — John Mitchell scored at 3:35 of overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Monday night. (...)
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AP source: D-backs get pitcher Shelby Miller from Braves
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired All-Star right-hander Shelby Miller from the Atlanta Braves for overall No. 1 draft pick Dansby Swanson, outfielder Ender Inciarte and pitching prospect Aaron Blair. (...)
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