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Kansas City Royals pitcher Kyle Wright sat at his locker. A few minutes prior, he had just finished working out and needed a second to collect his thoughts.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers kept giving their fans hope. Even after posting their worst regularseason winning percentage in seven seasons, there was belief the Sixers could make a deep postseason run.

The celebrity cameo on the early-morning bus didn’t get any less surprising after the first time. In fact, it became even more so, once Christian Braun realized it was a trend and not a one-time occurrence.

ARLINGTON, Texas — If Rangers’ history tells you anything, it’s that when the subject is pitching, there is always a “but.” Like this: On Thursday, the Rangers finished off a dominant series of pitching in a 6-0 four-hit shutout of Washington. They allowed the Nats a total of two runs in the series.

STILLWATER -- The Bixby Spartans defeated the Ponca City Wildcats 8-4 Wednesday in an elimination game in the Class 6A Regional Tournament. With the loss, Ponca City’s season ended.