LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard has yet to practice five-on-five with the Los Angeles Clippers as they prepare to face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. Leonard hasn't played in a game since March 31 because of inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee. The best-of-7 series begins Sunday in Los Angeles. “I'm preparing to have him on the court,” coach Tyronn Lue said Wednesday. “We just take it day-by-day. He's getting better and we'll see how much he continues to
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Blake Perkins hit a single in the eighth inning to crack a scoreless game and lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. The hit spoiled a stellar start by Padres right-hander Michael King (2-1), who pitched a no-hitter through 6 2/3 innings. King didn’t allow a runner past first base until the eighth inning, when Brice Turang stole second after hitting a single. King was charged with a run when Turang scored on Perkins’ single off Wandy Pera
Bill Belichick won't be alone on draft night.
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics know that no one cares about everything they’ve accomplished during the regular season. Being the only team to win 60 games? That’s cool. Beating 10 teams by 30 or more points and becoming the first team in NBA history to have three 50-point wins in the same season? Not bad. Clinching the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 playoff seed with 11 games remaining in the regular season? Yawn. Bottom line, the Celtics know this franchise is judged by championships. And for the