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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Bubba Watson is the leader at the midway mark of the Masters, firing a 4-under 68 that included five straight birdies on the back nine. The 2012 winner is 7-under for the tournament, three strokes ahead of John Senden and four in front of defending champion Adam Scott, Thomas Bjorn, Jonas Blixt and Jordan Spieth (speeth). Three-time champ Phil Mickelson missed the Augusta cut for the first time since 1997.
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat top the NBA's Eastern Conference once again. LeBron James scored 36 points and the Heat moved a half-game ahead of Indiana by downing the Pacers 98-86. The Pacers never threatened after Miami went on a 16-0 run to open the second half.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have clinched the NBA's top record and home-court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs. Danny Green shot 7-for-10 from 3-point range while scoring a career-high 33 points in the Spurs' 112-104 triumph over Phoenix. Kawhi (kah-WY') Leonard and Tony Parker each had 18 points for the Spurs, who trailed by 21 in the first half and closed on a 15-6 run to pull out the win.
UNDATED (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks still lead the NHL's Western Conference by one point following losses by the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues. Marty Havlat registered a hat trick in the third period and had an assist in San Jose's 4-1 win over the Avalanche. The Blues absorbed their fifth straight loss as Kari Lehtonen (KAH'-ree LEH'-toh-nehn) stopped 22 shots to lead Dallas past St. Louis 3-0.
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick won his first career pole at Darlington Raceway as he seeks his first Southern 500 victory. Harvick came out on top in the first knockout qualifying session at NASCAR's oldest superspeedway since the circuit made the change from single-car laps. Joey Logano was second, followed by Aric Almirola, Marcos Ambrose and Brad Keselowski.
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