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Cavs will play Raptors

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored a career-high 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers led wire-to-wire, defeating the Washington Wizards 130-117 Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Rookie Jaylon Tyson was two assists shy of a triple double with 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Cavaliers rested most of their key players because they were locked into the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Max Strus — who missed the first 67 games due to a broken left foot — played 18 minutes in the first half and had 10 points and five rebounds. The ...

McIlroy fitted for another green jacket

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream. That didn’t make Sunday at Augusta National any easier. McIlroy coughed up a six-shot lead in the third round. He fell two shots behind two players, Cameron Young and Justin Rose, in an electric final round. And then he delivered two big birdies around Amen Corner to join more elite company. A year ago, his playoff victory over Rose made McIlroy only the sixth player with the career Grand Slam. With ...

Gnomes are hot at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters — all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome. “Had to have one,” said James, who was attending the Masters from Wyckoff, New Jersey. “It’s a novelty.” This is the 10th and perhaps final year Augusta National will sell the limited edition gnome, which features the traditional old man with a white beard in colorful golf attire. Each year’s gnome is different, with the 2026 edition featuring the character dressed in khaki pants with a ...

McIlroy pulling away

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The only thing that stopped Rory McIlroy in the Masters was running out of holes to play Friday. McIlroy stood on the 12th tee in a tie with Patrick Reed and with a dozen other players bunched together in what was shaping up to be a compelling chase for the green jacket. Six birdies over his final seven holes for a 7-under 65 left everyone to wonder if they were playing for second. McIlroy’s fourth straight birdie to close out the best round of the week gave him a six-shot advantage, setting the Masters record for largest 36-hole lead. “I knew I had some ...

CORRECTION

In Thursday’s edition, POP! Art Books Culture in Boardman was inadvertently omitted from the list of bookstores participating a “bookstore crawl” across the Mahoning Valley.

BOWLING RESULTS

Sportsman’s League at Walnut Lanes John Hoobler defeated Charles Henderson 641-628 to win the March Madness Tournament. TEAM STANDINGS: Ten in the Pit 37, Safelite 31, Sanford Plumbing 30, Sparkle Market 29, American Legion 27, AK Nahas 26, Historic Highlands 23, Brian’s Pro Shop 21, Walnut Lanes 19. HIGH GAMES: Joey Ross 280, Tim Pancake 279, Butch Mattern and Homer Williams 259. HIGH SERIES: Joey Ross 776, Tim Pancake 770, Rick Rudibaugh 660. High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes TEAM STANDINGS: The Rangers 39 1/2-16 1/2, Smokin Guns 36-20, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop ...