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NHL players divided on playoff format               from USATODAY - Sports Top Stories http://bit.ly/2IxR83q

Branded: Minor league ball teams get help finding identity               from USATODAY - Sports Top Stories http://bit.ly/2XuVVG9

LEADING OFF: Yelich takes aim again at Cardinals, Sale in slump for Red Sox, Mets see about deGrom               from USATODAY - Sports Top Stories http://bit.ly/2GxiS62

Cappie Pondexter knew it was time to retire from basketball and move on to other things in her life               from USATODAY - Sports Top Stories http://bit.ly/2IxsXCj

Akshay Bhatia, a 17-year-old amateur, shot a 2-under 70 on Friday and was expected to make the cut in the Web.com Tour RTJ Golf Trail Championship.               from USATODAY - Sports Top Stories http://bit.ly/2Xq7peb

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Martin Rogers breaks down all the playoff action from Saturday night's slate of games.               from USATODAY - Sports Top Stories http://bit.ly/2IwDe1u

The Clippers overcame a playoff record 31-point third-quarter deficit to shock the two-time defending NBA champion Warriors in Game 2 of their series.               from USATODAY - Sports Top Stories http://bit.ly/2UFDTE4