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Cavaliers get 51st win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and tied a career high with 19 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-116 on Wednesday night. James Harden added 21 points for the Cavaliers, who have won four straight and seven of eight. Cleveland (51-29) can finish no lower than fourth place in the Eastern Conference and is 1/2 game behind New York for the third seed. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 25 points and Jonathan Kuminga had 24 off the bench as Atlanta was unable to clinch a playoff berth with the loss. The Hawks ...

Pirates working toward long-term deal with Griffin

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are optimistic about reaching a long-term contract with rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin, but general manager Ben Cherington cautioned they’re not at the finish line. Cherington said Wednesday it typically takes a series of items to come together for both sides to strike a deal. While some appear to be in alignment, Cherington didn’t indicate a pact was imminent. “I think about past experience with things like this, when they happen, it’s usually some combination of the player being open and interested, the team having a high level of ...

Rocchio saves Guards in the 9th

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brayan Rocchio’s single with one out in the ninth inning drove in CJ Kayfus to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Kayfus singled off John Schreiber (0-1) and advanced to second when Bo Naylor walked. Rocchio’s single just eluded Kansas City second baseman Jonathan India to go into right field. Kayfus slid into home and beat the throw of right fielder Lane Thomas for the winning run. Cleveland second baseman Juan Brito went 2 for 4 in his major-league debut and Steven Kwan had an RBI single in the fifth ...

McIlroy takes victory lap at Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. — In his 17th appearance in the Masters, Rory McIlroy finally won the green jacket and reached what he figured would be the pinnacle of his golf career. He has the career Grand Slam. He has an invitation to play in the Masters for as long as he wants. The 18th trip might be even better. This must feel like a victory lap for McIlroy, who has been at Augusta National all weekend with an eye on hosting the Masters Club dinner on Tuesday night. And then he can move on to that small matter of trying to become only the fourth player to win back-to-back at the ...

Jason Day questions why Tiger drove

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods was a big part of the conversation Monday at the Masters without even being at Augusta National. His absence stemming from his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence brought a degree of criticism from Jason Day. Florida authorities determined Woods was impaired March 27 when his Land Rover struck a trailer and flipped on its side on a residential street. They found two painkiller pills in his pocket. Woods was arrested and briefly jailed for refusing to submit to a urine test. “He’s just a human being like everyone else and we have ...

AROUND THE HORN

Buckeyes come to Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia University volleyball team will scrimmage Ohio State at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Wheeling Park High School. Admission is free. Valley needs one team COLUMBIANA — Valley Golf Club is looking to fill a two-man team for the Wednesday Night Beaver Golf League. Call (330) 482-9464 for details. Salem X-tra Milers to meet SALEM — The Salem X-Tra Mile Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school cafeteria. Zines competes for YSU WARREN — Former United High School standout Mati Zines helped the ...