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Cavs’ Harden counts in the clutch

CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden endured plenty of criticism after the first two games of Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against Detroit. With the Cavaliers in danger of falling into a 3-0 hole that no NBA team has ever overcome, the 17-year veteran showed he can still come up big in the clutch. Harden hit three shots in the final two minutes Saturday to lift the Cavaliers to a 116-109 victory over the Pistons in Game 3. “I love it. When my number’s called, just getting to my spots,” said Harden, who finished with 19 points and seven assists in 40 minutes. ...

SVG on course for success

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen insists his NASCAR road-course dominance is harder than it looks, and that he feels “a lot of pressure” to beat the best in stock-car racing. But the Trackhouse Racing driver was in another league Sunday, schooling the stars of the Cup Series at Watkins Glen International. Starting from the pole position, van Gisbergen scored his seventh Cup Series victory — all on road or street courses — and his second consecutive on the 2.45-mile track by leading 74 of 100 laps in his No. 97 Chevrolet. “We weren’t very good in practice, ...

Bazzana hits first homer

CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Bazzana hit his first major league home run, rookie Parker Messick allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians won their third straight, beating the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Friday night. Jose Ramirez reached 1,700 career hits with a liner just past the outstretched glove of Minnesota shortstop Brooks Lee and into left field in the seventh inning, driving in Steven Kwan. Byron Buxton had three hits and homered for the 12th time in his last 22 games for Minnesota, which has dropped three of four on its six-game trip. Buxton’s two-run shot off ...

GOLF RESULTS

Zep’s Pizza & More at Pinky’s League at Eagle Pass Standings: Tony Sluss & Logan Schaefer 40 1/2, Gage Chestnut & Isaiah Chestnut 39 1/2, Kaden Smith & Tyler Humphrey 35, Mike Palmer & Dale Kampfer 35, Chad Wood & Rod Davison 31, Kiel Jones & Jackie Jones 30, Jeff Cain & Tom Polen 30, Galen Brandt & Rick Beadles 29 1/2, Roger Kelly & Don Harrison 29 1/2, Kevin Beresford & Dick Cope 29, Scott Cope & Rod Wright 25 1/2, Brian Bostick & Chuck Sluss 23 1/2. Low Gross: (individual) Gage Chestnut 39, Jeff Cain 39; (team) Gage Chestnut & Isaiah Chestnut 82. Low Net: (individual) Jeff ...

Coaches seek earlier finish

WACO, Texas (AP) — The American Football Coaches Association is proposing the elimination of conference championship games and other changes as part of its non-binding recommendation for the College Football Playoff to be completed by the second Monday each January. While the AFCA has no authority within the NCAA or CFP governance structures, FBS coaches are part of the group’s board and membership. The AFCA publicly revealed its positions Tuesday, after they were discussed and adopted by board members at an annual meeting last week. “The American Football Coaches Association ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Pirate suspended NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Chris Devenski was suspended for two games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart, Major League Baseball said Tuesday. MLB announced a three-game ban for Devenski early Tuesday, then said the suspension was reduced to two games later in the day after negotiations with the players’ association. Devenski will begin serving the suspension Tuesday night when the Pirates open a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Devenski’s fine was not disclosed. Devenski intentionally threw ...