Your Top Plays for Today

Your Top Plays for Today: AP’s Sports Guide

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—’I-POD’ DENIES WHITE TO WIN OLYMPIC HALFPIPE GOLD

Russia’s Iouri Podladtchikov, known as ’I-Pod’ wins gold in the halfpipe at the Sochi games, with two-time defending champion Shaun White missing out on the medals.

https://wintergames.ap.org/article/white-falls-i-pod-olympic-stunner

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—REAL MADRID INTO COPA DEL REY FINAL

Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo help Real Madrid into Spain’s Copa del Rey final with a victory over city rival Atletico.

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Madrid-beats-Atletico-to-reach-Copa-del-Rey-final-5225515.php

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—THUNDER EXTEND LEAD OVER TRAIL BLAZERS WITH TIGHT WIN

Oklahoma City extends its lead in the NBA Western Conference with a tight win over divisional rival Portland.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268750/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=tFhqS6bT

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—TANAKA ARRIVES AT YANKEES AFTER CHARTERING A 787

Japanese pitching ace Masahiro Tanaka has already started spending some of his massive salary by chartering a 787 to fly to New York for his unveiling by the Yankees.

https://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268752/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=307XoDsp

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—CHELSEA SLIP UP AGAINST WBA AS TITLE HOPES TAKE A HIT

Chelsea’s Premier League title ambition take a hit as the London club is held to a draw by struggling West Bromwich Albion.

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/PL-leader-Chelsea-held-1-1-by-struggling-West-Brom-5225575.php