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    NBA playoffs: Timberwolves swarm Nuggets to take commanding 2-0 series lead over champs

    The way things are going, the reigning champion Nuggets may not play another game at home this season.

  • The Canadian Press

    Corey Seager hits a 3-run homer in the 8th inning to rally the Rangers past the A's 4-2

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night. The defending World Series champions were trailing 2-0 until Seager drilled a full-count pitch from Lucas Erceg (1-2) over the right-center wall with two outs. Texas added an insurance run in the ninth on an error by first baseman Tyler Nevin. Kirby Yates got three outs for his sixth save. The A's, who are leaving Oakland at the end of this

  • The Canadian Press

    Justin Steele returns from hamstring injury as Cubs lose to Padres

    CHICAGO (AP) — When Justin Steele got hurt on opening day, the big question for the Chicago Cubs centered on the state of their rotation without their ace left-hander. That concern faded away over time. Steele returned to one of baseball's best rotations on Monday night, starting Chicago's 6-3 loss to San Diego in the opener of a three-game series. He allowed three hits, struck out two and walked one in 4 2/3 scoreless innings at Wrigley Field. It was Steele's first major league appearance since

  • The Canadian Press

    Referees acknowledge incorrectly called kicked ball on Pacers late in loss to Knicks

    NEW YORK (AP) — Referees said they incorrectly called a late kicked ball violation Monday night against the Indiana Pacers, who by rule couldn't challenge the play. The Pacers and New York Knicks were tied at 115 with 52 seconds remaining when Aaron Nesmith appeared to knock away a pass Jalen Brunson was attempting to throw to Donte DiVincenzo. The Pacers could have come up with the ball for a steal, but referee Sean Wright said Nesmith hit it with his foot, allowing the Knicks to retain possess