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BALTIMORE - Jake Arrieta couldn't get his mind right on the mound and had difficulty throwing pitches over the plate, and now the Baltimore Orioles right-hander will attempt to rectify those shortcomings in the minor leagues.

Gone are the days when just a few curling rinks dominated the competition in this country.

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins pre-emptively postponed their game against the Miami Marlins, due to approaching inclement weather.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. - J.R. Smith won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award Monday after turning a role he didn't want into one of the strengths of the New York Knicks' first division championship team in nearly two decades.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New Jersey Devils exited the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference way earlier than they hoped and expected. And they went out kicking and screaming. It was hardly a graceful departure for the reigning conference champions.

PHILADELPHIA - Mitchell Boggs just had to hold a tie score to keep St. Louis in the game. It only took him 17 pitches to give it away.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - After all the momentum swings, debatable calls and general weirdness in the Los Angeles Kings' chippy visit from Dallas, neither team seemed all that surprised when it was decided on a puck to the chest.

PHILADELPHIA - Erik Kratz sprinted like mad from first to home to score the tying run in the seventh inning. Pretty good legs for a catcher. Kratz enjoyed his next trip around the bases so much more — this time, with a leisurely jog.

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers now have the dubious status of holding the longest active playoff drought in the NHL. The Oilers will miss the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season after losing 3-1 to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.

DENVER - The Avalanche are embracing their role as spoilers. Well back and way out of the playoff race, Colorado is making things difficult for teams in or contending for a playoff spot.