(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Rockets end Blazers’ winning streak. Thunder collapse late against Celtics. Young declares for NBA Draft. ‘Bama QB suffers thumb injury. O’s add starting pitching help.
>>Rockets Hold Off Blazers
(Portland, OR) — Chris Paul hit two free throws with 1.3 seconds left to clinch the Rockets’ 115-111 win over the Trail Blazers in Portland. Houston ended the Blazers’ 13-game winning streak behind 42 points, seven assists and six rebounds from James Harden. C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard combined to shoot 9-of-32 from the field and missed all 12 of their three-point attempts for Portland.
>>Celtics Slip Past Thunder On Late Morris Three
(Boston, MA) — Marcus Morris drained a three-pointer with 1.2 seconds left to lift the Celtics to a dramatic 100-99 win over the Thunder at TD Garden. Carmelo Anthony missed two free throws at the other end for OKC that left the door open for Boston. Morris finished with 21 points, and Jayson Tatum tallied 23 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in the win.
>>Trae Young Heading To NBA
(Norman, OK) — Trae Young is heading to the NBA. The sensational 19-year-old freshman announced he is leaving Oklahoma after only one season. He led Division One in scoring and assists, averaging 27.4 points and 8.7 dimes per game. Young, who has drawn Steph Curry comparisons because of his three-point prowess, is expected to be a lottery pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.
>>Tagovailoa Injured In First ‘Bama Spring Practice
(Tuscaloosa, AL) — Spring practice got off to a tough start for Alabama. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa [[ TOO-ah tag-oh-vy-LOH-ah ]] suffered a thumb injury yesterday. The problem is with his throwing hand. Head coach Nick Saban [[ SAY-bin ]] says it could “require some time for him to get back.” The Crimson Tide still have Jalen Hurts at the position.
>>O’s Agree To Four-Year Deal With Cobb
(Sarasota, FL) — The Baltimore Orioles are beefing up their rotation with the addition of Alex Cobb. FanRag Sports reports the 30-year-old right-hander has agreed to a four-year deal worth nearly 60-million-dollars. Cobb went 12-and-10 with a 3.66 ERA in 29 starts last season for the Tampa Bay Rays. He had missed most of the previous two seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery.
>>TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NBA
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Toronto Raptors 93, Orlando Magic 86
Minnesota Timberwolves 123, LA Clippers 109
New Orleans Pelicans 115, Dallas Mavericks 105
Boston Celtics 100, Oklahoma City Thunder 99
Atlanta Hawks 99, Utah Jazz 94
Detroit Pistons 115, Phoenix Suns 88
Houston Rockets 115, Portland Trail Blazers 111
NHL
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Columbus Blue Jackets 5, New York Rangers 3
Edmonton Oilers 7, Carolina Hurricanes 3
Washington Capitals 4, Dallas Stars 3
New York Islanders 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Detroit Red Wings 5, Philadelphia Flyers 4 (SO)
Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Florida Panthers 7, Ottawa Senators 2
Winnipeg Jets 2, Los Angeles Kings 1 (OT)
Colorado Avalanche 5, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Vegas Golden Knights 4, Vancouver Canucks 1
San Jose Sharks 6, New Jersey Devils 2
Top-25 College Basketball
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No Games Scheduled
MLB Grapefruit League
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New York Mets 8, St. Louis Cardinals 7
Philadelphia Phillies 2, Toronto Blue Jays 0 (F/7)
Washington Nationals 8, Miami Marlins 3
Detroit Tigers 8, New York Yankees 3
Boston Red Sox 12, Pittsburgh Pirates 6
Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles (Cancelled)
MLB Cactus League
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Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Oakland Athletics 2
Chicago White Sox 10, Texas Rangers 0
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Colorado Rockies 4
Los Angeles Angels 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 5
Kansas City Royals 10, San Francisco Giants 1
Cincinnati Reds 3, San Diego Padres 3 (F/10)
>>WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – Memphis Grizzlies at Philadelphia 76ers
7:00 p.m. – Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers
7:30 p.m. – Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets
7:30 p.m. – New York Knicks at Miami Heat
8:00 p.m. – LA Clippers at Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 p.m. – Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls
8:00 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans
9:30 p.m. – Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs
NHL
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7:00 p.m. – Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins
7:00 p.m. – Arizona Coyotes at Buffalo Sabres
8:00 p.m. – Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues
9:30 p.m. – Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames
Top-25 College Basketball
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10:00 p.m. – #23 Saint Mary’s Gaels host Utah Runnin’ Utes (NIT quarterfinals)
MLB Grapefruit League
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1:05 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (at Port Charlotte, FL)
1:05 p.m. – St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins (at Jupiter, FL)
1:05 p.m. – Houston Astros at Washington Nationals (at West Palm Beach, FL)
1:07 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at Toronto Blue Jays (at Dunedin, FL)
6:05 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Atlanta Braves (at Kissimmee, FL)
6:05 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates at Minnesota Twins (at Fort Myers, FL)
6:35 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees (at Tampa, FL)
MLB Cactus League
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4:05 p.m. – Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers (at Surprise, AZ)
4:05 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Milwaukee Brewers (at Maryvale, AZ)
4:05 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox (at Glendale, AZ)
9:05 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (at Goodyear, AZ)
9:40 p.m. – San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (at Scottsdale, AZ)
9:40 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Seattle Mariners (at Peoria, AZ)
PGA
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WGC – Dell Technologies Match Play (at Austin, TX)
