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Yankees Salvage Finale – MLB Roundup For April 5th
UNDATED (AP) — It was an old fashioned combination of 40-somethings who combined to help give the New York Yankees their first win of the season. Andy Pettitte pitched the Yanks to their first win of the season and Mariano Rivera made a successful return to the mound in New York's 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox
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Jagr Pays Off For Bruins – NHL News And Scores For April 5th
UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins' acquisition of 41-year-old Jaromir Jagr (YAH'-roh-meer YAH'-gur) has paid immediate dividends. Jagr scored off his skate in his Bruins debut and Tuukka Rask (TOO'-kah rask) stopped 40 shots to lead Boston to a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils
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Nuggets Win Game, Lose Gallinari – NBA Roundup For April 5th
UNDATED (AP)_In what could be a preview for the NBA Western Conference title, Oklahoma City opened a 20-point lead and beat slumping San Antonio 100-88 to climb within a half-game of the West-leading Spurs
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Rangers Rout Pens – NHL News And Scores For April 4th
UNDATED (AP) — — Ryane Clowe, Derick Brassard and John Moore injected instant offense just hours after being acquired by the Rangers, and New York scored a season-high three power-play goals in a surprisingly dominant 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins
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Red Sox 2-0 In The Bronx – MLB Roundup For April 4th
UNDATED (AP) — Clay Buchholz (BUHK'-ohlts) chilled the Yankees' bats, speedy Jackie Bradley Jr. got his first major league hit and the Boston Red Sox beat New York 7-4 on a cold Wednesday night to open a season with consecutive wins for the first time since 1999
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Knicks HIt 10 In A Row – NBA Roundup For April 4th
UNDATED (AP) — Carmelo Anthony followed up a 50-point performance by tossing in 40 for the Knicks in a 95-82 win over Atlanta. The victory is the Knicks 10th straight.
Anthony torched Miami for 50 on Tuesday
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Anthony Goes Off – NBA Roundup For April 3rd
UNDATED (AP) — Carmelo Anthony tied his career high with 50 points to lead New York to a 102-90 win over Miami for the Knicks ninth straight victory.
Anthony finished 18 of 26 from the field, reaching 50 on a jumper with 16
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Sabres Stop Penguins Streak – NHL News And Scores For April 3rd
UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins' run at a record-breaking streak is over. Playing without injured star Sidney Crosby, the Penguins fell to Buffalo 4-1 to end their 15-game winning streak.
Kevin Porter scored his first two goals of the season for the Sabres, who won for the first time in five games
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Darvish Misses Out On Perfect Game – MLB Roundup For April 3rd
HOUSTON (AP) — Yu Darvish was one out from a perfect game when Marwin Gonzalez grounded a clean single through the pitcher's legs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 7-0.
The Japanese right-hander struck out 14 and appeared to be in complete control before Gonzalez smacked the first pitch up the middle
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Rangers Come Up Big – NHL News And Scores For April 2nd
UNDATED (AP) — Derek Stepan scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over Winnipeg.
Ryan Callahan had a goal and three assists as the Rangers snapped a two-game losing streak, picking up two vital points in their fight to hold onto a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference
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Hawks Improve Positioning – NBA Roundup For April 2nd
UNDATED (AP) — Mike Conley drove for a layup with 0.6 seconds left to give Memphis a 92-90 win over Western Conference leading San Antonio for their third straight victory. The Spurs have dropped two in a row
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Kershaw Starts Strong For Dodgers – MLB Roundup For April 2nd
UNDATED (AP) — It only seemed fitting that Clayton Kershaw tossed a gem on opening day at Dodgers Stadium after Sandy Koufax threw the ceremonial first pitch to fellow Cy Young Award winner Orel Hershiser