Warriors, Andrew Bogut reaping rewards of center's health

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Golden State Warriors bet on Andrew Bogut staying healthy when they signed him to a three-year, $36 million extension before last season, and Bogut bet on himself by taking an incentive-rich deal.Both are cashing...

Whiteout in Winnipeg for NHL playoffs

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Winnipeg Jets fans are gearing up for a whiteout for the first time in 19 years.Playoff hockey is set to return to the city for the first time since 1996, and fans greeted the news...

New-look QB Kaepernick ready to lead 49ers back to winning

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Colin Kaepernick dropped back to pass and tight end Vernon Davis could hardly believe he was watching the same player.Something had changed.The San Francisco 49ers quarterback spent much of his offseason in Arizona working...

Pitchers rule early, shutouts pile up all over big leagues

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By the time the San Francisco Giants eked out a run in the 12th inning, it was too late. The brand new scoreboard at Petco Park had already run out of room for more zeros.Seems like a pretty common...

NBA Capsules

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Curry eclipsed his own NBA record for most 3-pointers in a season, scoring 45 points to rally the Golden State Warriors to a 116-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.Curry entered...

Coyotes-Canucks Sum

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Arizona 0 0 0-0Vancouver 1 3 1-5First Period-1, Vancouver, D.Sedin 19 (H.Sedin, Edler), 16:22.Second Period-2, Vancouver, Kenins 4 (Hansen, Horvat), 6:51. 3, Vancouver, Weber 10 (Edler, H.Sedin), 15:42 (pp). 4, Vancouver,...

Aaron Hernandez jurors to resume deliberations for 4th day

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FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - Jurors in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez will continue deliberating for a fourth day.The twelve jurors have spent nearly 16 hours considering whether to convict Hernandez of the...

Indians' Bauer, Crockett with no-hit bid through 7 vs Astros

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HOUSTON (AP) - Trevor Bauer and Kyle Crockett of the Cleveland Indians have combined on a no-hit bid through seven innings against the Houston Astros.Bauer was pulled Thursday after throwing 111 pitches through six innings. He struck out 11...

Pacers' Copeland issues apology, listed in stable condition

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland is apologizing for making a ''bad choice'' and promised to work toward a full recovery after being stabbed outside a New York nightclub early Wednesday.The team provided an update Thursday, saying...

Penguins staying upbeat as funk threatens postseason hopes

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PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins head into the final weekend of the regular season fighting for their playoff lives.The Penguins have sputtered down the stretch. Pittsburgh is just 3-9-2 in its last 14 games but can assure itself...