Having one set of back-to-back games in each first-round playoff series is an unusual scheduling quirk this year that could tip the balance toward teams with two capable starting goaltenders.
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Celtics win fourth straight, prevent Grizzlies from clinching spot in play-in series
Jayson Tatum scores 29 points and Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward add 19 apiece as Boston runs past Memphis 122-107 in the Celtics’ second-to-last game before the start of the NBA playoffs.
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Sports on TV: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Tuesday (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 4:30 a.m. FS1 — AFL: Collingwood at Adelaide KBO BASEBALL 5:25 a.m. ESPN — Kia at LG MLB BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. MLBN — Kansas City at Cincinnati OR Miami at Toronto 7 p.m. FS1 — Chicago White Sox at Detroit 7:30 p.m. […]
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Red Sox fall to rolling Rays
Kevin Kiermaier hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh inning and Manuel Margot had four hits to help Tampa Bay beat Boston 8-7. The Rays have won four of their past five games.
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“Exhibition games for the playoffs” now over, Bruins prepare for Hurricanes
The Boston Bruins aren’t putting much stock in their less-than-stellar performance in the NHL’s seeding round.
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Woods faces another Sunday at a major with little hope
Tiger Woods goes into the final round of another major without much hope
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Dustin Johnson emerges from a pack to lead PGA Championship
Dustin Johnson emerged from the pack to get another crack at a major
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Harvick denies Keselowski in overtime at Michigan
Kevin Harvick raced to his fifth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, outlasting Brad Keselowski in overtime in the opener of a weekend doubleheader at Michigan International Speedway
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Puncher’s chance: Fighting is up during unique NHL playoffs
There have been eight fights in the first week of the NHL playoffs, almost triple the total from the 2019 postseason combined
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Jason Day, Brendon Todd lead PGA as Koepka continues to be a major force
Jason Day’s name hasn’t been on the leaderboard lately in the majors.