Lakers pound Grizzlies by 40 advance to Round 2 of NBA playoffs

Lakers pound Grizzlies by 40 advance to Round 2 of NBA playoffs

LeBron James vowed to be better for Friday’s Game 6 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies.

He kept his word, and his teammates kept up the pressure on the Grizzlies from the opening tip, destroying the No. 2-seeded Grizzlies 125-85 to win the series 4-2.

It took James 17 shots to make five in Game 5.

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How the Kraken pushed defending champion Avalanche to brink of elimination

How the Kraken pushed defending champion Avalanche to brink of elimination

One of an NHL-record 13 Kraken players to score in a playoff series made arguably his biggest contribution Wednesday night without even the benefit of a stick.

Center Alex Wennberg lost his stick killing a penalty in the final minute of the second period of Game 5 with the Kraken clinging to a one-goal lead and the puck along the side boards deep in his zone.

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Five things you should know about the Saints’ first-round pick Bryan Bresee of Clemson

Five things you should know about the Saints’ first-round pick Bryan Bresee of Clemson

The New Orleans Saints selected Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee with the 29th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night.

The selection of Bresee didn’t come as that big of a surprise. The 6-foot-5½, 298-pound defensive lineman was consistently mentioned as a potential option for the Saints late in the first round.

Bresee registered 51 tackles and nine sacks over 25 games played during his three years at Clemson.

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Heat Rally Again to Win in OT Eliminate Top Seeded Bucks

Heat Rally Again to Win in OT Eliminate Top Seeded Bucks

Jimmy Butler was an extraordinary playmaker while leading the Miami Heat to one of the most stunning first-round playoff upsets in NBA history.

It turns out he also was a heck of a play caller.

Butler scored 42 points and the Heat staged a second straight stunning fourth-quarter rally before winning 128-126 in overtime on Wednesday night in Game 5 to eliminate the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks.

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Knicks oust Cavs for 1st playoff series win since ’13

Knicks oust Cavs for 1st playoff series win since ’13

The New York Knicks are headed to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in 10 years after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series.

As was the case throughout the series, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson led the way for a hungry young team that had control of the game all night.

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Islanders beat Hurricanes cut playoff series deficit to 3-2

Islanders beat Hurricanes cut playoff series deficit to 3-2

Brock Nelson scored by knocking in an airborne puck that had bounced off the face of Carolina’s Sebastian Aho as the New York Islanders beat the Hurricanes 3-2 and extended their first-round playoff series

The New York Islanders were ready to capitalize, both on a bizarre bounce of the puck and mistakes by the Carolina Hurricanes. That was enough to keep them alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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PJ Harvey proclaims new single ‘A Child’s Question August’

PJ Harvey proclaims new single ‘A Child’s Question August’

PJ Harvey has introduced the discharge of a brand new single known as ‘A Child’s Question, August’. Check out a snippet of the monitor beneath.

The tune was introduced by the long-lasting singer-songwriter yesterday (April 24), and is about for launch this Wednesday (April 26). It can even include an accompanying music video directed by Steve Gullick.

Harvey revealed the title of the monitor by means of a social media replace,

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LeBron James’ first career 20-20 line powers Lakers’ OT win

LeBron James’ first career 20-20 line powers Lakers’ OT win

With less than 30 seconds to go in overtime in Monday’s Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 38-year-old star LeBron James — playing in his 45th minute — scored a layup while being fouled by his first-round foil, Dillon Brooks.

James flexed both biceps. He roared with his mouth agape. L.A. went up by five and went on to win,

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Knicks’ defense muscles up on Cavs in Game 3 romp at MSG

Knicks’ defense muscles up on Cavs in Game 3 romp at MSG

The New York Knicks didn’t just beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Friday night, they made a statement on how they hope the rest of the series plays out.

The Knicks won 99-79, holding the Cavs to the fewest points by any team in the NBA this season to take a 2-1 series lead.

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Gervonta Davis Ryan Garcia make weight then need to be restrained

Gervonta Davis Ryan Garcia make weight then need to be restrained

Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Ryan Garcia had to be restrained at Friday’s weigh-in outside T-Mobile Arena as a raucous crowd of supporters for both boxers looked on ahead of Saturday’s superfight.

After they tipped the scales under the 136-pound catchweight limit, Davis lightly shoved Garcia. Garcia responded with a return shove as several people associated with each respective fighter built a buffer to separate them.

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