Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: McGregor under investigation in New York. Spieth holds lead at Masters. LeBron, Cavs rally past Wizards. Celtics’ Irving out for season. Tebow homers in first at-bat in Double-A.
>>McGregor Arrested In New York
(New York, NY) — UFC star Conor McGregor is expected to face assault charges following a rowdy scene at a pre-fight press conference for “UFC 223.” McGregor turned himself into NYPD on Thursday. According to witnesses, McGregor and his entourage threw chairs and a guard rail, potentially injuring another fighter.
>>Spieth Leads Masters By Two Shots, Woods At Plus-One
(Augusta, GA) — Jordan Spieth [[ Speeth ]] is atop the leaderboard after the first round of The Masters. He shot a six-under 66 on Thursday at Augusta National, two shots clear of Tony Finau [[ FEE-now ]] and Matt Kuchar [[ KOO-chur ]]. Playing his first Masters in three years, 14-time major champion Tiger Woods opened with a one-over 73.
>>Cavaliers Rally Past Wizards
(Cleveland, OH) — The Cavaliers erased a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Wizards 119-115 in Cleveland. LeBron James tallied 33 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in Tyronn Lue’s return to the bench. Cleveland is a half-game ahead of Philadelphia for the third seed in the East with three games left. The Cavs play at Philly tonight.
>>Season Over For Celtics’ Irving
(Boston, MA) — The season is over for Celtics guard Kyrie Irving. He will undergo another surgery on his left knee tomorrow to remove a pair of screws from his patella. Irving is coming off a previous knee surgery on March 24th. He’ll need four-to-five months to recover. Boston is the second seed in the East at 53-and-25. The Celtics host Chicago tonight.
>>Tebow Homers On First Pitch In Double-A
(Binghamton, NY) — Tim Tebow [[ TEE-boh ]] is off to a good start in Double-A. He homered on the first pitch he saw Thursday for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the Mets’ affiliate. The three-run shot put Binghamton up 5-0 in the first inning of an eventual 6-0 win. The 30-year-old Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback is in his second full minor-league season.
>>THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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New York Mets 8, Washington Nationals 2
Philadelphia Phillies 5, Miami Marlins 0
Colorado Rockies 3, San Diego Padres 1
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Cincinnati Reds 2
Arizona Diamondbacks 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1
Chicago Cubs 8, Milwaukee Brewers 0
MLB American League
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Boston Red Sox 3, Tampa Bay Rays 2 (12 INN)
Texas Rangers 6, Oakland Athletics 3
Minnesota Twins 4, Seattle Mariners 2
Detroit Tigers 9, Chicago White Sox 7 (10 INN)
Baltimore Orioles 5, New York Yankees 2
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA
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Indiana Pacers 126, Golden State Warriors 106
Brooklyn Nets 119, Milwaukee Bucks 111
Houston Rockets 96, Portland Trail Blazers 94
Cleveland Cavaliers 119, Washington Wizards 115
Utah Jazz 117, LA Clippers 95
Denver Nuggets 100, Minnesota Timberwolves 96
NHL
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New York Islanders 2, New York Rangers 1
Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 4 (OT)
Nashville Predators 4, Washington Capitals 3
Philadelphia Flyers 4, Carolina Hurricanes 3
New Jersey Devils 2, Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Florida Panthers 3, Boston Bruins 2
Montreal Canadiens 4, Detroit Red Wings 3
Winnipeg Jets 2, Calgary Flames 1
Edmonton Oilers 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3
Vancouver Canucks 4, Arizona Coyotes 3 (OT)
San Jose Sharks 4, Colorado Avalanche 2
Los Angeles Kings 5, Minnesota Wild 4 (OT)
PGA
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The Masters (at Augusta, GA)
1. Jordan Spieth -6
2. Tony Finau -4
Matt Kuchar -4
T29 Tiger Woods +1
>>FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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4:10 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies
7:05 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates
8:10 p.m. – Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers
10:15 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants
MLB American League
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4:10 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians
7:05 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees
8:05 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers
10:07 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels
MLB Interleague
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8:10 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Houston Astros
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards
7:00 p.m. – Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers
7:00 p.m. – Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic
7:00 p.m. – Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons
7:30 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at Toronto Raptors
7:30 p.m. – Miami Heat at New York Knicks
7:30 p.m. – Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics
8:00 p.m. – Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies
10:00 p.m. – New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns
10:30 p.m. – Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
NHL
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7:30 p.m. – Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:30 p.m. – Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins
8:30 p.m. – St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks
10:00 p.m. – Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks
PGA
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The Masters (at Augusta, GA)
