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Out-of-contention Blackhawks aim to send Kraken in that direction
The Chicago Blackhawks were eliminated from playoff contention with a 3-1 road loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.,The Seattle Kraken, who will play host to the Blackhawks on Saturday, might not be far behind.,The Kraken (32-31-11, 75 points) barely are hanging on in the Western Conference's po...

Blues boost playoff hopes with 4-goal win over Ducks
Robert Thomas scored once in a three-point game and Dylan Holloway tallied twice to lead visiting St. Louis to a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, keeping the Blues' slim playoff hopes alive.,Pius Suter and Colton Parayko both scored once and added an assist for the Blues (32-31-12, 76 p...

Cooper Flagg makes history with 51, but balanced Magic down Mavs
Franz Wagner went for 18 points in just 17 minutes, Wendell Carter Jr. led the way with 28 and the Orlando Magic used balanced scoring to easily overcome Cooper Flagg's historic 51 in a 138-127 triumph over the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.,Desmond Bane chipped in with 27 points and Tristan...

Braves hit back-to-back HRs in 9th, blank Diamondbacks
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back homers off Paul Sewald to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Friday night in Phoenix.,Albies, leading off the inning, put the Braves ahead by depositing an 0-1 fastball from Sewald (0-1) ...

Mets bash 3 homers, thrash Giants but lose Juan Soto (calf)
Francisco Alvarez belted two home runs, Marcus Semien hit the first for his new team and the New York Mets overcame the loss of Juan Soto to post a 10-3 victory over the host San Francisco Giants on Friday.,Nolan McLean (1-0) combined with four relievers on a five-hitter for the Mets, who snapped a ...

Tristan Gray's slam caps big 7th as Twins beat Rays
Tristan Gray belted his first career grand slam and drove in five runs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 10-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in Minneapolis.,Gray's blast highlighted a seven-run seventh inning for the Twins, who won their home opener after playing their first six game...

Mariners score 3 in 10th, beat Angels on 1-hitter
Cole Young broke a scoreless tie with a 10th-inning triple as the Seattle Mariners spoiled the Los Angeles Angels' home opener with a 3-1 decision Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Josh Naylor added a two-run single off Brent Suter (0-1).,Four Mariners pitchers -- Bryan Woo, Matt Brash, Andres Munoz a...

Blues boost playoff hopes with 4-goal win at Ducks
Robert Thomas scored once in a three-point game and Dylan Holloway tallied twice to lead the visiting St. Louis Blues to a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.,Pius Suter and Colton Parayko both scored once and added an assist for the Blues (32-31-12, 76 points)...

Dylan Cardwell, Kings reject Pelicans in final seconds
Dylan Cardwell made a pair of emphatic blocks in the waning moments to cap a stretch of clutch defensive plays as the Sacramento Kings sent the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a seventh consecutive loss with a 117-113 decision on Friday.,Sacramento (21-57) held a two-point lead when Zion Williamson...

Athletics pound Astros with 6-run 4th in home opener
Lawrence Butler went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs and Max Muncy was 3-for-4 with a blast and drove in three as the Athletics rolled to a 11-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tyler Soderstrom had two hits and two RBIs and Jack Wilson also had two hits ...

Reports: NBA probes Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo maintains he is healthy enough to play. The Milwaukee Bucks say he is hurt, and they have kept him off the court for the past 10 games.,The dispute is on the radar of the NBA, which is investigating the situation, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Friday.,Before the Bucks lost ...

Braves hit back-to-back homers in 9th, blank Diamondbacks
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back homers off Paul Sewald to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Friday night in Phoenix.,Albies, leading off the inning, put the Braves ahead by depositing an 0-1 fastball from Sewald (0-1) ...

UCLA tops Texas to avenge only loss, will play for 1st title
PHOENIX -- Lauren Betts had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and her key blocked shot with 18.1 seconds remaining helped UCLA avenge its only loss of the season on the biggest stage in a 51-44 victory over Texas in a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal on Friday.,Kiki Rice had 11 points and Gabriela Jaquez ...

Reds spoil Rangers' home opener on ninth-inning HR
Tyler Stephenson belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the Cincinnati Reds spoil the Texas Rangers' home opener with a 5-3 victory on Friday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Spencer Steer launched a two-run homer in the second inning and had a double to lead off the ninth. He didn't stay...

Framber Valdez, Tigers blank Cards in home opener
Framber Valdez pitched six scoreless innings, Dillon Dingler blasted a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers blanked the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0, in their home opener on Friday afternoon.,Valdez (1-0), one of the top free agent signings this offseason, allowed three hits and two walks while striking...

Aaron Judge's HR spurs Yankees to victory over Marlins
Aaron Judge hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season at Yankee Stadium and drove in three runs as the New York Yankees continued their strong start with an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday afternoon.,The Yankees improved to 6-1 for the second time in three seasons.,After going 3-...

Cooper Flagg scores 51, but balanced Magic down Mavs
Franz Wagner went for 18 points in just 17 minutes, Wendell Carter Jr. led the way with 28 and the Orlando Magic used balanced scoring to easily overcome Cooper Flagg's season-high 51 in a 138-127 triumph over the host Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.,Desmond Bane chipped in with 27 points and Tris...

Mets' Juan Soto (calf tightness) pulled in 1st inning vs. Giants
New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto was removed from Friday's game at the San Francisco Giants with right calf tightness.,After reaching on a single, Soto went first to third on a Bo Bichette single, appearing to grimace as he pulled up on third base. He remained in the game and was thrown out a...

Lauren Coughlin builds 5-shot lead at Aramco Championship
Lauren Coughlin was one of just two players to break 70 on a windy Friday at the Aramco Championship in Las Vegas, and she opened a five-shot lead at the tournament's midpoint.,The University of Virginia product carded a 3-under-par 69 at Shadow Creek Golf Course, leaving her at 8-under 136.,Ireland...

Raptors remain in running for top-6 seed, pound Grizzlies
RJ Barrett scored 25 points, Collin Murray-Bowles added 19 and Brandon Ingram contributed 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 128-96 victory Friday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.,Scottie Barnes finished with 10 points and six assists, but failed to reach 10 or m...