Timberwolves win NBA draft lottery for first No 1 pick since 2004
Minnesota earns the top pick after finishing 16-66 with a 25 percent chance, signaling big future moves as Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor may join rookie Andrew Wiggins. Lakers rise to No 2 as Knicks drop to No 4, with fan reaction and historic lottery context shaping the night.
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Warriors rally to take Game 1 in West finals
Golden State overcame a 16 point deficit at Oakland to beat Houston 110 106. Stephen Curry finished with 34 points hitting two late free throws. Draymond Green anchored small lineup with 18 from Shaun Livingston aiding a 21 4 halftime run as Curry sealed the win. Harden had 28 11 boards 9 assists in a standout but not enough.
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Warriors rally past Rockets to take 2-0 lead in West finals
Houston led 49-33 in the second after Howard returned briefly, then Golden State shifted with Green at center and Curry closing the half as the crowd roared. The Rockets, missing Howard late, saw Ariza score 20 and Smith 17 as Houston opened a hot start before the Warriors seized control and never trailed after halftime.
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Furcal retires as KC minor leaguer
Former NL Rookie of the Year Rafael Furcal ends his 14 major league seasons at age 37. He signed a minor league contract with Kansas City and joined the Royals on the voluntary retired list after brief 25 at bat stint across Wilmington and Northwest Arkansas.
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Furcal Backdrop Highlights An MLB All-Star's Injury Curtain
Ex-All Star shortstop Furcal missed 2013 after elbow ligament surgery in March and played nine games last season before a June 21 hamstring injury ended his career. Ohio football owners favored committee over altered extra point proposals.
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NFL to Move Extra Points Back to 15 Yards
In San Francisco the NFL owners approved the competition committee plan to snap extra-point kicks from the 15-yard line to increase difficulty. The change lowers success rates and allows defensive scores on turnover returns to the end zone for two points, mirroring college rules.
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Kraft: Patriots Accept NFL Sanctions in Deflategate Fallout
Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced he will not fight the league sanctions after the Deflategate probe. The team was fined 1 million dollars and surrendered first round and fourth round draft picks in 2016 and 2017. Tom Brady received a four game suspension.
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Lawrence High Two Day Sports Calendar Softball and Baseball
Two day calendar lists Lawrence High events with Softball regional against Washburn Rural at ODAC at 4 45 p m the winner plays again at 6 30 p m Thursday Baseball regional against Washburn Rural at Hummer Sports Park at 4 p m the winner plays again at 6 p m.
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Ruth stars in win with grand slam for Red Sox
Babe Ruth delivers a rare two way performance on the mound and at the plate, belting his first career grand slam to power Boston past the St. Louis Browns 6 to 4. In other action, Affirmed captures the Preakness Stakes by a neck in a tight photo finish.
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