Sparks Select Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and McKenzie Forbes in the 2024 WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm
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In the 2024 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm, the Los Angeles Sparks selected Cameron Brink (Stanford University) at number 2 overall, Rickea Jackson (University of Tennessee) at number 4 and McKenzie Forbes (University of Southern California) at number 28.

Brink is the second Stanford player the Sparks have selected as a lottery pick since Nneka Ogwumike was drafted first overall in 2012. During the 23-24 season, the 6-4 forward averaged 17.4 points,

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Scottie Scheffler wins the 2024 Masters Tournament
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Scottie Scheffler has won the 2024 Masters Tournament, joining the select group of 17 golfers who have earned the title twice in their careers.

With Sunday’s victory, Scheffler is the fourth-youngest golfer to win multiple green jackets, behind Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Seve Ballesteros.
Scheffler is living in rarefied air. He finished the 88th Masters at 11-under and won by four strokes. This victory made it three wins in his last four events and his second major victory in his previous three trips to Augusta.

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Brunson, Hart help Knicks rally from 21-point deficit to beat Kings, snap three-game skid
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 35 points and 11 assists, Josh Hart scored a season-high 31 points and the New York Knicks erased a 21-point deficit and beat the Sacramento Kings 120-109 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Hours after announcing that Julius Randle would have right shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season, the Knicks showed why they might still be dangerous without him. Hart shook off a sprained right wrist to shoot 14 for 19 and add nine rebounds and eight assists,

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3/1 Game Preview: Mavericks at Celtics
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Luka Doncic and the visiting Dallas Mavericks will attempt to end the Boston Celtics’ nine-game winning streak when the teams meet Friday night.

Doncic, the NBA’s leading scorer, celebrated his 25th birthday by collecting 30 points, 16, assists and 11 rebounds during Wednesday’s 136-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors. It was the 11th triple-double of the season for Doncic, who is averaging 34.4 points, 9.7 assists and 8.8 rebounds per game this season.

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Raptors all-star Scottie Barnes misses second half of game vs. Warriors due to injury
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Toronto Raptors all-star Scottie Barnes missed the second half of Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors due to a left hand injury.

Barnes, who was averaging 20 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 59 games, scored 10 points and added six assist in 16 minutes before heading to the locker room late in the second quarter.

Barnes had snapped a streak of 10 straight three-point misses, nailing two in the first half of a game the Raptors led.

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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces he is married
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TOKYO — Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has stunningly revealed he’s married.

Ohtani wrote on Thursday on Instagram in Japanese: “The season is approaching but I would like to announce to everyone that I have gotten married.”

He said his new wife was a “Japanese woman” without identifying her. He said he would reveal more in an interview; presumably at the Los Angeles Dodgers spring training venue.

The 29-year-old Ohtani is Japan’s biggest celebrity,

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Virgil, former WWE wrestling star, dies at 61
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The verified Instagram account of Michael Jones, better known by the wrestling moniker Virgil, confirmed his passing on Wednesday. His cause of death is unknown.

Former WWE star Michael Jones, better known by the wrestling name of Virgil, has died at 61, according to his verified Instagram account.

“This is to confirm the sad news about our beloved Meatsauce God and Wrestling Superstar Virgil/Michael Jones has passed away,” the Instagram post read.

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Hart makes go-ahead basket after chaotic possession as Knicks beat Pistons 113-111
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Josh Hart made the go-ahead basket with 2.8 seconds left after a chaotic possession, and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 113-111 on Monday night.

Jalen Brunson had 35 points and 12 assists for the Knicks, and it was his missed 3-point attempt with 20 seconds remaining that started the wild back-and-forth that led to Hart’s basket.

The Pistons chased down the rebound but threw it away, then appeared to recover when Ausur Thompson stole a pass by Donte DiVincenzo.

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Lakers vs. Suns odds, score prediction, start time: 2024 NBA picks, Feb. 25 best bets from proven model
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SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday

The Phoenix Suns (33-24) are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (31-27) in a Pacific Division battle on Sunday afternoon. This is the fifth and final regular season contest between these clubs. Los Angeles has won three of the four games played thus far but Phoenix came out on top in the last contest. On Jan. 11, the Suns beat the Lakers 127-109.

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Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls, 129-112, for seventh straight win
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CHICAGO – The Boston Celtics enjoyed their break and were ready to get back to work. The NBA leaders got the job done in another convincing win.

Derrick White scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum added 25 and the Celtics won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the Chicago Bulls 129-112 on Thursday night.

White and Tatum each made five of Boston’s 23 3-pointers. Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, and the Celtics came away with another convincing victory after pounding Brooklyn by 50 prior to the All-Star break.

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