Wednesday, April 30, 2014

As the Pressure Peaks, Lundqvist Does as Well

After the Rangers took a 2-0 lead, Henrik Lundqvist became the security blanket that the team has come to expect, especially when the pressure is ratcheted to the highest level.








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Chavez Pitches A’s to Sweep of Rangers in 12-1 Win

Jesse Chavez allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, Eric Sogard matched his season total with three RBIs on Wednesday night and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep with a 12-1 rout of the sloppy Texas Rangers.








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Royals Hold On for 4-2 Victory Over Blue Jays

Alcides Escobar delivered a two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for a tense 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.








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Cubs Come From Behind for 9-4 Win Over Reds

Nate Schierholtz drove in three runs and Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer, rallying the Chicago Cubs over the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 Wednesday night.








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Raptors Blow 26-Point Lead but Beat Nets 115-113

Kyle Lowry scored a career playoff-high 36 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer after Toronto had blown a 26-point lead, and the Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-113 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.








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N.B.A. Roundup: Parker Helps Spurs Take Series Lead

The point guard had 23 points and San Antonio took a 3-2 lead in their series with the Mavericks.


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Bruins’ Dougie Hamilton Learns From Last Year’s Frustration

The 6-foot-5 defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who sat out most of the Bruins’ playoff games last season, had 4 points in the first round against the Red Wings.








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