Clippers 105, Nets 95: Clippers Keep Nets From Winning a Third Straight

Chris Paul had 23 points and 12 assists for Los Angeles, which has beaten the Nets in five consecutive games at Staples Center.











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Sports Briefing | Baseball: Yu Darvish Throws Off Mound

Darvish, the Rangers’ ace, threw off a full-size mound for the first time since he had Tommy John surgery in March 2015 and said he felt no pain.











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Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Breanna Stewart Helps UConn Rally Back

Stewart scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds against South Florida to help top-ranked Connecticut overcome its first halftime deficit in almost a year.











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N.H.L. Roundup: Devils Deal Lee Stempniak Amid Final Whirl of Trades

The Devils sent Stempniak, their leading scorer, to the Bruins; swapped forwards with the Canadiens; and dealt defenseman Eric Gelinas to the Avalanche.











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N.B.A. Roundup: Knicks Raise Their Game, on Twitter

On a day off (in this case meaning they did not have to play), the struggling Knicks showed feistiness on social media, at least.











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Developing a Little Sleight of Hand Behind the Plate

The Yankees’ Brian McCann has devoted himself to pitch framing, which helps pitchers get the benefit of the doubt on strike calls and which has become a darling of quantitative analysts.











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Davis Cup Controversy Proves Not All Records Age Gracefully

The Davis Cup’s most compelling story lines often play out in its lower levels, where competitors play for pride, and, sometimes, records that the I.T.F. has a hard time keeping straight.











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