NBA: San Antonio Spurs, DeMar DeRozan extend Orlando Magic losing streak to six

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 19 points in under three quarters, Dejounte Murray added 17 and the San Antonio Spurs routed the slumping Orlando Magic 120-97 on Monday night. San Antonio was playing a night after winning in Dallas on a last-second shot by DeRozan, and it showed no signs of fatigue in […]
NBA: Philadelphia 76ers spoil JJ Redick’s Dallas Mavericks debut; Joel Embiid drops 36

DALLAS (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 36 points and the Philadelphia 76ers wrapped up a long stretch of mostly road games with a 113-95 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Embiid made all six of his free throws in the first four-plus minutes and was 14 of 15 from the line as the […]
NBA: Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox fined $20,000 for criticizing officials

NEW YORK (AP) — Sacramento guard De’Aaron Fox was fined $20,000 on Monday for criticizing the officiating following the Kings’ 128-112 loss to the Utah Jazz over the weekend. Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell kept Fox from going after the officials after Saturday night’s game in Salt Lake City. The Kings guard had been bothered throughout […]
NBA: Nets-Timberwolves game postponed following Daunte Wright’s fatal shooting aftermath

The National Basketball Association has issued a statement to postpone the game between the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center following the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright and the potential unrest in the area. The shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright occurred Sunday after a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, a suburb […]
Golf: Hideki Matsuyama becomes first Japanese to wear Masters green jacket

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The pressure was even more than Hideki Matsuyama could have imagined when he stood on the first tee Sunday at Augusta National. So was the emotion when he walked off the 18th green as the first Masters champion from golf-mad Japan. His arms securely inside the sleeves of the green jacket, […]
NBA: New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers; Julius Randle leads with 34 points

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle had 34 points and 10 rebounds against his former team and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-96 on Monday night for their third straight victory. Coming off tense finishes against Memphis and Toronto, the Knicks led comfortably for much of the fourth quarter and moved […]
NBA: New York Knicks survive Toronto Raptors late rally; Julius Randle leads team with 26

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle scored 26 points and the New York Knicks recovered after blowing an 18-point lead to beat the Toronto Raptors 102-96 on Sunday night. RJ Barrett added 19 as the Knicks (27-27) won their second straight to get back to .500. Nerlens Noel finished with nine points, 13 rebounds and […]
NBA: Miami Heat gets by Portland Trail Blazers; Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler combines for 42

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 22 points and Jimmy Butler added 20 to lead the Miami Heat to a 107—98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. The Heat, who have won six of their last seven games, led by as many as 20 points early in the fourth quarter. CJ […]
NBA: LA Clippers rally through Marcus Morris Jr. to beat Detroit Pistons

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcus Morris Sr. scored a season-high 33 points, Paul George added 32 and the Los Angeles Clippers capped a nine-game homestand with a 131-124 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. George has three straight 30-point games despite dealing with a nagging toe injury. He had six points during the […]
PSC on 10-day lockdown due to Covid-19 cases

MANILA – Malacañang approved the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) request for a 10-workday lockdown starting April 13 after 63 persons tested positive in its latest round of testing. Both the administrative offices at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila and the Philsports Complex in Pasig City will be under confinement to give way to […]