us-hotdailynews: 2015-04-06 U.S. Sports

ESPN

George brings energy back with him
ESPN
With six games to go, Paul George can help salvage his season and that of his franchise. 1 Related. + George back, and players like LeBron love it. Play1:09. George scores 13 in return as Pacers burn Heat · Indiana Pacers Miami Heat. 6m. Paul George's ...

Doyel: Paul George makes Pacers much better right now   USA TODAY
Paul George's Emotional, Encouraging Return Bodes Well for Pacers' Playoff ...   Bleacher Report
Heat fall to Pacers, now running out of time to make playoffs   Palm Beach Post
Reuters
Indianapolis Star
Standard Bulletin
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Wisconsin is the people's choice, like Duke once was
Kansas City Star
Duke is preparing for the national championship game, and oversimplified story lines are being drawn. Upstart fan favorite against the neighborhood bully. Gritty college Davids who play the game the right way standing up to the future pro star Goliaths.
NCAA title game's big matchup: Jahlil Okafor vs. Frank Kaminsky   The Seattle Times
NCAA tournament: Kentucky guard apologizes for racial slur   San Jose Mercury News
Wisconsin's Ryan coaches for all little guys   U-T San Diego
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
TIME
NESN.com
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Padres make another big move, add game's best closer in Kimbrel
FOXSports.com
The Padres gave their roster a boost when they added veterans such as Matt Kemp and James Shields. Frank Thomas and C.J. Nitkowski break down the 2015 San Diego Padres and tell us what makes them this year's most intriguing team. share 0. Tweet 0.
Braves trade Craig Kimbrel, Melvin Upton to Padres   USA TODAY
Padres' ownership is the real rock star   U-T San Diego
Braves trade closer Craig Kimbrel to Padres   New York Daily News
NESN.com
San Jose Mercury News
TheFantasyFix.com
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Holmes wins at Houston in three-man playoff
Gwinnettdailypost.com
Apr 2, 2015; Humble, TX, USA; J.B. Holmes tees off during the first round of the Shell Houston Open at Golf Club of Houston - The Tournament Course. (USA TODAY Sports: Erich Schlegel). #J.B. Holmes shot a final-round 64 and won the Shell Houston Open ...

JB Holmes wins Shell Open but still wonders about missed shot clock violation ...   Vaught's Views
J.B. Holmes defeats Jordan Spieth and Johnson Wagner in Houston Open playoff   Newsday
Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky wins Naismith Player of the Year   CBSSports.com
Houston Chronicle
USGolfTV
Yahoo Sports
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Dodgers set MLB record payroll at $270M; average is $4.2M
San Francisco Chronicle
FILE - In this March 15, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw works against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Ariz. The average salary when opening-day rosters are finalized ...

MLB salaries: Dodgers to shell out $269 million   USA TODAY

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Flyers win, stall Penguins' playoff drive
SFGate
The Philadelphia Flyers might still make an impact on the playoffs even though they're not headed to the postseason. Steve Mason made 46 saves, and host Philadelphia scored on 3 of 4 power-play opportunities to defeat Pittsburgh 4-1 on Sunday.
David Perron is a Shell of the Player the Penguins Acquired   Today's Slapshot
Evgeni Malkin returns just when the Penguins need him most   USA TODAY
Mason makes 46 saves as Flyers sweep season series with Penguins   Philly.com
Reuters
NJ.com
KSPR
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ESPN

Tom Izzo: Michigan State will be a diverse offensive group next year
Standard Bulletin
MSU coach Tom Izzo was frustrated by the “freedom of movement” trend that Duke took advantage of Saturday night.(Photo: Rod Sanford, Michigan.com)CONNECT 1 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMOREINDIANAPOLIS – "Freedom of movement" and ...

Michigan State has right mix to make another Final 4 run   The Post
For Coach K, title No. 5 would be his most impressive win in a title game   CBSSports.com
With Wisconsin-Duke final, NCAA hoops can forget about its problems for a night   FOXSports.com
NBC Chicago
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Derrick Rose expected back at some point this week, as Bulls lose to the Cavs
Chicago Sun-Times
Then again, everything with Derrick Rose seems to come with a warning label: Proceed with extreme caution. “Well, we're hopeful,'' coach Tom Thibodeau said on Sunday, when asked if he felt Rose was close to returning from Feb. 27 right knee surgery.
Bulls hopeful Derrick Rose returns this week   Toronto Sun
Derrick Rose aiming to return within the week   SportingNews.com

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5 Golfers with Best Chance to Win the Masters
Bleacher Report
The Masters is the only major that Rory McIlroy has yet to capture, but that could easily change this week. Taking place at the most prestigious golf course in the world, there is nothing comparable to Augusta National. Golfers from all over the world dream of ...

McIlroy's grand slam bid sets up tasty Masters   Yahoo Sports
2015 Masters: Tiger Woods and the 10 biggest storylines   CBSSports.com
10 Masters storylines   Charlotte Observer
Las Vegas Blog (blog)
Irish Examiner
NewsOK.com
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ESPN

How UConn beat Maryland
ESPN
Maryland trailed by 11 at halftime, but Morgan Tuck, Breanna Stewart and UConn put away the Terps early in the second half to move one win away from the program's 10th national championship. AP Photo/Tom Uhlman ...

UConn takes care of business against Maryland to once again advance to ...   SportingNews.com
Breanna Stewart, Morgan Tuck lead No. 1 UConn to another title game ...   NBCSports.com
Huskies Happy With Same Old Story   CTNow
Standard Bulletin
NBC4 Washington
Newsday
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