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* The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-93 on Sunday to take a 3-1 series lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, and RJ Barrett had 26 ;

In Thursday’s NHL Eastern Conference playoff games, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-2, while the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1. * The New York Rangers came

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday that effectively would ban transgender women and girls from competing in female school athletics.  The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would bar

* The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93 on Wednesday to tie their Western Conference playoff series 1-1.  Xavier Tillman scored a career-high 22 points and pulled down 18 rebounds to lead

Pitcher Hunter Greene has signed a $53 million contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds.  The Reds announced Greene’s six-year deal, which runs through 2028, and includes a $21 million team option for 2029. The

In Tuesday’s NHL Eastern Conference playoff games, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3, while the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1. * The Tampa Bay Lightning beat

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said on Tuesday that safety Damar Hamlin has been medically cleared to resume football activities, just three months after going into cardiac arrest on an NFL field. Beane

The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-106 to take a 2-0 lead over the NBA champions in their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series on Monday. De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis led the

The Philadelphia Eagles announce on Monday that QB Jalen Hurts has agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the deal is worth $255 million and also includes “$179.3 million

* Jimmy Butler scored 35 points for the Miami Heat, helping them beat top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener. The Bucks lost Giannis Antetokounmpo to a lower back