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Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) defends on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second half at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, April 6, 2025. Photo by Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images (Reuters) —  Myles Turner had 24 points, Obi Toppin added 22 and the Indiana Pacers withstood another mass…

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray (38) looks in for the sign as he works against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, April 5, 2025. Photo by D. Ross Cameron/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Robbie Ray overcame five walks to hold the Seatt…

UConn players celebrate during the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women’s NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. AP TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — During the final sweet moments of UConn’s 12th national title, Gen…

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past Miami Heat forward Kyle Anderson (20) during the second half at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, April 5, 2025. Photo by Jim Rassol/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 36 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his sec…

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits his third home run of the game during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, April 4, 2025. Photo by Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Jose Ramirez hit three home runs and Brayan Rocchio ha…

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) reacts after a made basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, April 4, 2025. Photo by Erik Williams/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 65 points and the Houston Rocke…

Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani, right, is congratulated by Miguel Rojas after a walk-off home run against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning of an MLB game Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Los Angeles. AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning on his b…

Denver Nuggets guard Jalen Pickett (24) controls the ball under pressure from Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) in the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, April 1, 2025.  Photo by Isaiah J. Downing/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two free t…

Chicago Cubs first base Michael Busch (29) hits a two-run home run during the first inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, March 31, 2025. Photo by Sergio Estrada/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Michael Busch christened Sutter Health Park as a major league stadi…

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) rushes the ball for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Feb. 9, 2025. Photo by Kirby Lee-Imagn Images (Reuters) — NFL owners tabled a vote on whether to ban the …