• The Canadian Press

    Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in this roller-coaster playoff matchup. Jaden McDaniels pitched in 21 points and lockdown defense, and Mike Conley had 13 points in his return from injury. Big men Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid combined for 38 rebounds and a relentless effort to keep NBA MVP Nikola Joki

  • Yahoo Sports

    NBA Playoffs: Timberwolves run roughshod over Nuggets to force Game 7

    Anthony Edwards is ready for Game 7.

  • The Canadian Press

    Mets beat Phillies 6-5 in 11 innings to avoid home-and-home sweep

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Alonso homered, J.D. Martinez hit a go-ahead single in the 11th inning and the New York Mets overcame another blown save by Edwin Díaz, avoiding a four-game home-and-home sweep with a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. Starling Marte had two hits for the Mets, who followed a closed-door meeting held by rookie manager Carlos Mendoza on Wednesday night by winning their second game in the last seven. Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm hit RBI doubles for th

  • The Canadian Press

    Loperfido hits first MLB homer, Javier solid as Astros beat A's 8-1 to complete sweep

    HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Joey Loperfido hit his first major league home run and Cristian Javier pitched six scoreless innings Thursday night to help the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1 and complete a four-game sweep. The victory extended Houston’s winning streak to a season-long five games. The Astros have won seven of their last eight games. Yainer Diaz hit a three-run double and Loperfido added his two-run shot off Joey Estes (1-1) in a six-run third inning that gave the Astros a bi