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(Sports Network) – The Raptors have dropped three straight and are looking to
get back on-track with a visit to Milwaukee to face the Bucks. Clay Matthews Pink Jersey . DeMar DeRozan
paced the Raptors with 16 points and Linas Kleiza chipped in 12 as Toronto fell
for the seventh time in nine games Sunday with a 76-73 loss at Detroit. The
Pistons went just 2-for-4 from the line over the final 20 seconds, opening the
door for the Dinos, but Alan Anderson missed a go-ahead three-point try and
Kleiza was off the mark on a game-tying three with under a second to play as
Detroit held on for the victory. “We were right there. We had a lot of
opportunities,” said Kleiza. “I wasnt able to make the final shot to put it to
overtime, but we had chances and thats all you can ask for.” The Raptors, of
course, have already shut down star forward Andrea Bargnani for the season with
a strained left calf and will likely play their final two games without
saturating point guard Jose Calderon, who has been sidelined since suffering a
cut above his right eye during a loss in Philadelphia on April 11. Toronto has
dropped six in a row to the Bucks and 10 of 12 meetings. It has also lost five
in a row at Milwaukee. The Bucks, meanwhile, will have to win out and get a
whole lot of help if they hope to make the NBA playoffs. Milwaukee can start
handling its own business on Monday by earning its seventh straight win over the
Raptors. A loss tonight by the Bucks or a win by Philadelphia in New Jersey will
officially eliminate Milwaukee from the Eastern Conference postseason picture.
The Bucks kept their slim playoff hopes alive on Saturday when Brandon Jennings
scored 30 points in a 106-95 win over the New Jersey Nets in Brew City.
Milwaukee could have been eliminated from contention with a setback after the
No. 8 76ers beat Indiana in overtime Saturday. Instead, it remained three games
behind Philadelphia with three to play. Ersan Ilyasova added 17 points and 17
rebounds and Drew Gooden scored 16 for the Bucks, who snapped a three-game
losing streak with only their second win in the last seven. “I thought we were
very active around the rim,” Bucks head coach Scott Skiles said. One of the
Milwaukees remaining three games is against the Sixers on Wednesday at Bradley
Center. The Bucks will then finish the regular season at Boston while
Philadelphia will close things out at Detroit. “We cant lose any sleep over what
(the Sixers) do,” Skiles said. “We created the position were in and we are
responsible for the position were in.” Aaron Rodgers Youth Jersey . Not
surprisingly, they didnt recover. RedHawks centrefielder Nic Jackson had a
double, a home run and five runs batted in while third baseman Ryan Stovall had
two singles, a home and three RBI, as the RedHawks pounded eight Goldeyes
pitchers for 16 runs on 13 hits (along with nine walks) as the ‘Hawks won their
third straight from the Fish and took the four-game series in Winnipeg,
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waived Wednesday by San Antonio after averaging 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 15.
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. Does that make him the full-time closer? Not quite yet. Chapman picked up his
second career save on Sunday by finishing a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees.
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State Warriors fans are clearly still irked that he was traded away, Monta Ellis
is enjoying the Milwaukee Bucks. Charles Woodson Pink Jersey . Drabek felt a
“popping sensation” in his elbow last week during an outing against the
Washington Nationals. Preliminary tests showed Drabek suffered a torn ulnar
collateral ligament (UCL) and a second opinion from Dr.(Sports Network) – A pair
of teams on the verge of being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention
will meet tonight, as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Carolina Hurricanes at
Air Canada Centre. The Hurricanes and Maple Leafs are each nine points out of a
playoff spot with just six games remaining in the regular season. Toronto is
headed for a seventh straight season without playoffs, while Carolina will miss
out for a third straight year. The Leafs have called up goaltender Jussi Rynnas
on an emergency basis to replace James Reimer who is out with an upper body
injury. After winning four straight from March 15-21, the Hurricanes have lost
consecutive games in regulation to begin a three-game road trip. Carolinas most
recent setback came Saturday in Detroit, as the Red Wings overcame a 4-1
second-period deficit to post a 5-4 victory. Jiri Tlusty had two goals for the
Hurricanes, while Cam Ward made 45 saves in the loss. Chad LaRose and
Jamie McBain also scored for Carolina. “Its disappointing,” LaRose said about
the loss. “We didnt take care of our lead when we had the opportunity and it
cost us.” Carolina, which will play two straight and three of its next four
games on home ice, is just 11-18-9 as the road club this season. The Maple Leafs
have lost three of their last four games, but Toronto went 1-0-1 over the
weekend, posting a 4-3 shoootout win Friday in New Jersey before losing a 4-3
shootout decision the following night against the visiting New York Rangers. Jordy Nelson Jersey. Ryan Callahan scored the
winner for the Rangers in the shootout phase on Saturday. Joey Crabb had a goal
and an assist for Toronto. Cody Franson and Tim Connolly also scored in
Saturdays setback, while David Steckel had a pair of assists and
Jonas Gustavsson made 30 saves. “I thought our team, in general, played one of
the better games that weve played in awhile,” said Maple Leafs coach Randy
Carlyle. “(We werent) too reckless with the puck, our execution was higher, our
compete level was higher. We battled.” Saturdays tilt marked the start of a
four-game homestand for the Leafs, who are just 16-14-7 at the ACC this season.
Toronto will also welcome Philadelphia and Buffalo during this residency. Leafs
forward Clark MacArthur is questionable with an upper-body injury after sitting
out the last two games. Winger Matt Frattin has also sat out the last two games
with a lower-body issue. Tonight marks the fourth and final encounter between
Carolina and Toronto this season. The three previous meetings were all decided
by one goal and the Hurricanes claimed two of those matchups. Carolina has taken
seven of 10 in this series overall, but Toronto has claimed the last two
encounters on its home ice. ’ ’ ’
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