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Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw called back up after a short stint in the minors

MIAMI (AP) — The Chicago Cubs recalled top prospect Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday and designated infielder Nicky Lopez for assignment. Chicago optioned the 23-year-old Shaw to Iowa on April 15 after a disappointing start to the rookie third baseman’s big league career. The No. ...

Pacers-Knicks rivalry has memorable moments

NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks have faced each other eight times in the postseason. Those matchups have produced some memorable NBA moments involving Reggie Miller, Spike Lee and others. With the teams set to meet again in the Eastern Conference finals beginning ...

NFL owners set to discuss tush push, playoff seedings

The fate of the tush push will be up for discussion again along with the NFL’s history of giving division champions with mediocre records home field in the playoffs. There will be a new topic as well when NFL owners gather today and Wednesday at the headquarters of the Minnesota Vikings ...

Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler worked harder than he imagined and got the result everyone expected Sunday in the PGA Championship: A most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf's No. 1 player. Scheffler was flawless when he had to be ...

NFL continues to navigate scheduling puzzle

NBC Sports president Rick Cordella put it best when summarizing what the NFL's scheduling department goes through each year. "I have five kids at home and you never satisfy them all. Just try and do your best, so I think it's a little bit of that," Cordella said Wednesday after he had a ...