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Hot-shooting Thunder, Suns look to improve playoff positioning
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns have been two of the best shooting teams in the NBA this season....

Padres rally past Bob Melvin, Giants
Jake Cronenworth capped a four-run seventh inning with a two-run double Thursday afternoon as the San Diego Padres overtook the visiting San Francisco Giants for a 6-4 win in a matchup of new managers....

Pablo Lopez fuels Twins past Royals
The Minnesota Twins began their defense of their American League Central crown behind a strong start by Pablo Lopez, topping the host Kansas City Royals, 4-1 on Thursday....

Blue Jays go deep three times while knocking off Rays
Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered in Toronto's five-run sixth inning and the Blue Jays routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Thursday on Opening Day in St. Petersburg, Fla....

Dodgers coast past Cardinals in home opener
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman hit home runs, while Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow delivered key contributions in their first home game for their new team as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon....

Nick Martini belts 2 HRs as Reds top Nationals
Nick Martini homered twice and drove in five while starter Frankie Montas threw six shutout innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals in the traditional season opener in Cincinnati....

Tarik Skubal, bullpen give Tigers three-hit shutout of White Sox
Tarik Skubal and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout and Spencer Torkelson had two hits to boost the visiting Detroit Tigers to a 1-0 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in the season opener for both teams....

Frustrated Sixers seek better outcome at Cavaliers
The Philadelphia 76ers still have the opportunity to improve their playoff position with only nine games remaining in the regular season....

Corbin Burnes shines in debut, Orioles smack Angels
Corbin Burnes pitched six innings of one-hit baseball in his Baltimore debut and the Orioles rolled past the visiting Los Angeles Angels 11-3 in their opener Thursday....

Pistons, Wizards winding down lost season for dubious honor
A little over two weeks ago, the Detroit Pistons overtook the Washington Wizards in the race to avoid the NBA's worst record....

Bulls, Nets both trying to stay afloat in playoff race
After beating the Portland Trail Blazers on March 18, the Chicago Bulls were tantalizingly close to surpassing the .500 mark for the first time in more than a year....

Kentucky F Adou Thiero enters transfer portal
Kentucky forward Adou Thiero entered the transfer portal, the school confirmed to multiple outlets on Thursday....

Pacers welcome Lakers for rematch of 150-145 game
Five days after the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers delivered nearly 300 points in a regulation game, there is expected to be offense aplenty once again when the rematch goes down Friday in Indianapolis....

Duquesne elevates Dru Joyce III to succeed retired coach Keith Dambrot
Duquesne has promoted Dru Joyce III to replace retired coach Keith Dambrot, the university announced Thursday....

Report: Big bidding expected for NFL Christmas games
There will be a hot commodity on the market ahead of next holiday season: a pair of NFL games on Christmas Day....

Diamondbacks designate 3B Emmanuel Rivera for assignment
The Arizona Diamondbacks designated third baseman Emmanuel Rivera for assignment hours before Thursday's season-opening game against the Colorado Rockies....

Report: Commanders signing WR Olamide Zaccheaus
The Washington Commanders have agreed to terms with veteran wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus, multiple reports said Thursday....

Stephen Curry returns to Charlotte as Warriors visit Hornets
Even when the Charlotte Hornets are going through challenging times — much like this season — the arrival of the Golden State Warriors is bound to gain attention....

Clippers host Magic, look to improve position in conference standings
Playoff contenders in the Eastern and Western conferences converge on Friday when the Orlando Magic continue an eight-game homestand against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers....

Reports: Wisconsin G AJ Storr enters transfer portal
AJ Storr has entered the transfer portal after one season at Wisconsin, several reports said Thursday....