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Luka Doncic Embraces Leadership Role as Lakers Shift Focus Beyond LeBron
Luka Doncic is taking the reins in Los Angeles, transforming the Lakers' identity as LeBron James nears the end of his legendary career....
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NYCFC bid to trek on high note vs. Petar Musa, FC Dallas
New York City FC will conclude a four-game road trip when they square off with FC Dallas on Friday night in Frisco, Texas.,NYCFC (10-8-5, 35 points) will travel to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on the heels of a 1-1 draw at Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, a result that gave them points in three ...

Orlando City SC look to build steam in clash vs. Crew
With a four-match winless streak behind them, Orlando City SC will look to climb the MLS standings beginning Friday night at the Columbus Crew.,The Lions (10-6-8, 38 points) believe a 2-1 victory over New England on Saturday will serve as momentum heading into the final 10 matches of the season.,"Th...

Angels stumble home for series against Mariners
The Los Angeles Angels, after getting swept in a three-game series by the New York Mets to put a dent in their postseason hopes, begin a make-or-break 13-game homestand against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles All-Star left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (4-6, 3.13 ERA), who is ...

Streaking Astros open series against stumbling A's
Even with four regulars on the injured list, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada stuck with his scheduled off days for Jose Altuve and Cam Smith on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Undaunted, the Astros continued their resilient play with a 4-...

Coming off road series losses, Padres, Cardinals open 4-game set
The San Diego Padres will be looking to generate more offense and play better defense as they continue their push toward the postseason.,They lost two of three games in Miami this week before coming to St. Louis for a four-game series against the Cardinals that starts Thursday night.,San Diego score...

Division leaders clash as Blue Jays, Tigers begin series
The Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers each have 60 victories, but the two division leaders have been heading in opposite directions.,The Blue Jays have won five of their six games since the All-Star break, opening up a four-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees in the American League E...

Logan Allen, Guardians pursue sweep of struggling Orioles
A make-or-break homestand for the Guardians has been the former, allowing Cleveland to claw its way back into the American League wild-card hunt.,Cleveland won two of three against the Athletics last weekend and is now looking for a four-game series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in the Thursday fin...

Ninjas in Pyjamas rally to win IEM Cologne opener
Ninjas in Pyjamas rallied for a 2-1 win over HEROIC as the play-in round of the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne event got underway Wednesday in Germany.,The play-in phase of the $1 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament features 16 teams competing in a double-elimination bracket of best-o...

MLS All-Stars, minus Lionel Messi, defeat Liga MX All-Stars
Major League Soccer joint leading scorer Sam Surridge of Nashville SC scored in the first half to help the MLS All-Stars to a 3-1 victory over their Liga MX foes despite the absence of Lionel Messi in the All-Star Game on Wednesday night in Austin, Texas.,The Philadelphia Union's Tai Baribo added th...

Blue Jays capitalize on Yankees' mistakes, seal series win
Chris Bassitt struck out eight, Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and the host Toronto Blue Jays defeated the sloppy New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday night.,The Yankees committed four errors and other uncredited misplays in the rubber match of a three-game series as the Blue Jays rebuilt their lead o...

Carlos Narvaez's 11th-inning homer blasts Red Sox past Phillies
Carlos Narvaez hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning to lift the visiting Boston Red Sox to a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,After both teams scored a run in the 10th, Narvaez's shot off Seth Johnson (1-1) helped the Red Sox salvage the series finale. Jorge Alcala allowed ...

Jon Gray wins in season debut as Rangers sweep Athletics
Corey Seager hit a third-inning solo homer and Jonah Heim drove in the deciding run in the seventh with a two-out bloop double as the Texas Rangers defeated the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday to compete a three-game sweep in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers have won five of six since the All-Star break whi...

Top USC hoops recruit Alijah Arenas to miss 6-8 months (knee)
USC five-star recruit Alijah Arenas suffered a knee injury that will require surgery and keep him off the court between six and eight months, the university announced on Wednesday.,Arenas, the son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, had just returned to the practice court, having recovered from ...

Nick Lodolo dominates Nats as Reds avoid series sweep
Nick Lodolo tossed a four-hit shutout and the visiting Cincinnati Reds averted a series sweep when they beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Wednesday.,Jake Fraley and Santiago Espinal had two hits each for the Reds, who had lost three straight.,Lodolo (8-6) struck out eight without a walk and threw...

Blue Jays capitalize on error-laden Yankees
Chris Bassitt struck out eight, Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and the host Toronto Blue Jays defeated the sloppy New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday night.,The Yankees committed four errors and other uncredited misplays in the rubber match of a three-game series as the Blue Jays rebuilt their lead o...

Analysis: NASCAR's innovative return to SoCal a smart step forward
NASCAR will return to Southern California in style in June 2026.,The NASCAR Cup Series' second street race destination isn't just the sport's debut in the San Diego area, but also the site of the first race in NASCAR history to be held on a military installation.,It's a move that would've seemed lik...

Guardians eke out third straight win over slumping Orioles
Steven Kwan's two-out RBI single in the eighth inning lifted the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Wednesday.,After Baltimore reliever Colin Selby (0-2) retired the first two batters in the eighth, Bo Naylor doubled, and Kwan followed with a liner to left fi...

McLeod Bethel-Thompson in spotlight as Alouettes take on Stampeders
Veteran McLeod Bethel-Thompson will be back behind center when the Montreal Alouettes visit the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night.,Bethel-Thompson, 37, will be running the Alouettes (4-2) after starter Davis Alexander was placed on the six-game injured list due to a lingering hamstring problem.,A...