Play-in games spark drama as NBA near playoffs
The piece notes Steve Kerr’s mixed view on the play-in and outlines upcoming matchups and stakes. It covers teams in contention including Orlando, Atlanta, Golden State, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, and Sacramento, with past play-in records and quotes from Kerr and Erik Spoelstra.
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Cleveland
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Dallas
Oklahoma City
Original Six fail to reach NHL playoffs this year
Detroit Boston Chicago and the New York Rangers miss the NHL playoffs for the first time in history. Detroit GM Steve Yzerman faced scrutiny after a disappointing season. Chicago finishes last in the Central while Boston ends with the fewest Eastern Conference points. The Maple Leafs clinch a playoff spot as Montreal and New York stumble.
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Peter Laviolette
New York
Brad Marchand
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N.Y. Rangers
Pittsburgh Philadelphia
Winnipeg
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x-Colorado
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Nashville
Pacific
y-Vegas
x-Los Angeles
x-Edmonton
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Anaheim
Seattle
Prairie Schwarz Hawkins Relays and more high school events
High school athletes compete across Marion and Washington areas with events at Prairie Schwarz Hawkins Relays, Pella, Central DeWitt Saber Relays, and multiple tennis, golf, and track meets. College games and professional schedules also appear, including MLB and NBA actions and U.S. soccer and golf tours.
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NBA Play-In action and nightly hockey and hockey scores recap
Pro basketball play in schedule shows seven vs eight seed Atlanta at Orlando and nine vs ten seed Miami at Chicago with Dallas at Sacramento and Memphis at Golden State on TNT ESPN. Sunday night NHL results include Edmonton 4 Winnipeg 1 and Calgary 5 San Jose 2 with multiple late games across leagues. ECHL playoffs feature divisional semifinals Wheeling at Norfolk and Orlando at South Carolina among other matchups.
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Hawkeye Invitational Golf Results at Finkbine Club
Kansas leads with 837 while Illinois State and Iowa follow as top teams in the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Club. Individual leaders include Will King and Gunnar Broin of Kansas, Ben Sluzas NIU, Max Jelinek, TJ Barger ISU, with Drake and NIU among advancing scorers and notable placements across the field.
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Gage Messingham
Max Troa
Chance Rinkel
Jan Meyer
Drake
Jake Weissenburger
Jack Dumas
Nate Spear
Nikko Gana
Blue Jays agree to 14 year Vladimir Guerrero Jr contract
Major league baseball deal places Vladimir Guerrero Jr on a 14 year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. In football news the Green Bay Packers re sign TE John FitzPatrick to a new deal. In hockey the New Jersey Devils suspend Paul Cotter for two games for an illegal check to the head.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr
Green Bay Packers
John FitzPatrick
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National Hockey League
NEW Jersey Devils
Paul Cotter
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