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Spurs Take 3-0 Series Lead, Beating Ragtag Grizzlies 96-87

By: AP

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) congratulates teammates Danny Green, left, and Manu Ginobili (20) after a score against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 22, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points, and the San Antonio…

Thomas Scores 42, Lifts Celtics Over Hawks 111-103 in Game 3

By: AP

BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored a career-high 42 points, and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-103 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Evan Turner, inserted into the starting lineup, had 17 points and seven assists. Amir Johnson added 15 points and seven rebounds as the Celtics closed to…

Cavs Hold Off Pistons 101-91, Take 3-0 Lead in Series

By: AP

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — In their second postseason together, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love might finally be hitting their stride as a group. At the very least, Cleveland’s trio of stars looks awfully comfortable, and the Cavaliers are closing in on a first-round sweep. James had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Irving made a pair of…

Brendan Steele Takes 3-Stroke Lead at Texas Open

By: AP

Brendan Steele watches his drive on the 15th tee during the second round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Friday, April 22, 2016, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brendan Steele completed an 8-under 64 in the morning and shot a 70 in the second round Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the Texas Open….

Clemson Holds First-Round Lead at ACC Tournament

By: CU SID

CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — Newly crowned Byron Nelson Award winner Stephen Behr and freshman Bryson Nimmer both had rounds of five-under-par 67 on Friday to lead Clemson to a 273 team score and a four-shot lead over Wake Forest after the first round of the ACC Men’s Golf Championship at The Old North State Club in New London, N.C….

Patriots Sign Former Clemson LB Tony Steward

By: Mike Gillespie

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Former Clemson Linebacker Tony Steward was waived by the Bills this week, but it didn’t take him long to find a new gig. Steward has signed a contract with Patriots, the team announced today. Steward registered two tackled in the seven games he played as rookie with the Bills, before finishing the season on IR. Categories: Clemson,…

Fireflies Look to Take Game 2 Against Greenville Friday

By: Fireflies

Columbia Fireflies (8-7) vs. Greenville Drive (9-6)  LHP Kevin Canelon (0-1, 5.00) vs. RHP Marc Brakeman (0-0, 4.50) Friday, April 22, 2016 — Fluor Field (Greenville, SC) — First Pitch 7:05 p.m. — Game 16 LISTEN: WGCV 620 AM / ColumbiaFireflies.com / TuneIn Radio App ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies exploded for 13 runs and 20 hits on Thursday against the Greenville…