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Magic eager to continue winning ways in encounter vs. Bulls
The Orlando Magic have climbed the Eastern Conference standings and have a chance to avoid the play-in tournament thanks to a late-season surge.,Orlando enters Friday night's visit to the Chicago Bulls on a four-game winning streak, its second-longest run of the season.,Magic coach Jamahl Mosley use...
Without star Joel Embiid, Sixers set to visit Pacers
With an unfortunate development for star Joel Embiid looming over them, the Philadelphia 76ers will try to pull out of a three-game slide when they meet the Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Indianapolis. ,Philadelphia (43-37) learned that the former NBA MVP needed an appendectomy on Thursday before...
Padres continue series vs. Rockies after Xander Bogaerts slam: 'It's huge'
It would be hard to start a homestand in a more dramatic fashion than the San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts did Thursday night.,The veteran shortstop hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the Padres to a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of the teams' four-game seri...
Celtics vie to secure East's No. 2 seed in clash vs. Pelicans
The Boston Celtics will have another chance to secure the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,Boston (54-26) could have clinched second place by beating New York on Thursday night, but the Knicks scored nine of the final 11 points t...
White Sox break long losing streak in K.C., pursue repeat win vs. Royals
It's been nearly four years since the Chicago White Sox won back-to-back games in Kansas City. ,After ending their lengthy road skid to the Royals on Thursday, the White Sox will get the chance to accomplish that feat again on Friday night. ,Chicago entered Thursday's opener of a four-game set with ...
Why the Cavaliers Are Done Playing the Seeding Game in the East
The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking a different approach to playoff seeding this year—here’s why focusing on culture over matchups could pay off....
Yankees work to end struggles at plate in visit to Rays
The New York Yankees are intrigued at the prospect of playing in a renovated Tropicana Field after letting the Tampa Bay Rays use their spring-training stadium as the Rays' home last season.,New York is even more interested to see if it can solve its current slump at the plate on Friday night when t...
A's visit Mets, strive to take another bite out of Big Apple after blanking Yankees
One run on Thursday afternoon was enough for the Athletics to earn a win and begin pondering what they're capable of this season.,A few hours later, one run was not nearly enough to earn a victory for the New York Mets, who were left to wonder if they had erased the progress they seemingly made just...
Blue Jays bid to build momentum in series opener vs. Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays ended two streaks on Wednesday and will try to stop another streak Friday night when they host the Minnesota Twins.,The Blue Jays snapped a six-game losing streak two days ago with a scruffy 4-3 win that also stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers' five-game winning streak.,The Twins ...
'Outclassed' Heat searching for answers entering matchup vs. NBA-worst Wizards
The Miami Heat will play in the postseason but are struggling.,Miami, which will visit the Washington Wizards on Friday night, has lost 10 of its past 13 games. That stretch includes a 128-114 home loss on Thursday night to a Toronto Raptors squad that is 4-0 against the Heat this season.,All that l...
Angels, Reds struggling to score ahead of series opener
The Los Angeles Angels and host Cincinnati Reds will look for a spark to ignite their offenses on Friday night when the teams open a three-game interleague series.,The Angels answered a season-high three-game winning streak by mustering just two runs in each of their past two contests -- both losses...
'Frustrated' Phillies face tall task vs. Michael Soroka, D-backs
The Philadelphia Phillies will pit their cold bats against one of the hottest starting pitchers in the league Friday night when they host Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks.,The Phillies have not scored a run in their last 20 innings, and they enter a three-game series on the heels of back-...
Tumbling Tigers seek comforts of home vs. Marlins
The Detroit Tigers have been one of the worst teams in the majors over their first 13 games, but they have played just three times at home.,Detroit will aim to get its season jump-started on Friday night and will look to halt a five-game slide when it opens a three-game home set against the Miami Ma...
Denver slips past Michigan in double-OT Frozen Four thriller
Kent Anderson scored at 12:35 of the second overtime and Denver defeated No. 1 Michigan 4-3 in a Frozen Four semifinal at Las Vegas on Thursday night.,Anderson took a pass from Kristian Epperson in the high slot and beat Jack Ivankovic with a wrist shot that went off the post and in.,Denver will fac...
Division leaders Dodgers, Rangers open 3-game series in L.A.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, who hold the major leagues' best winning percentage, are back home to open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Friday.,Both teams lead their respective divisions, with the Dodgers atop the National League West and the Rangers in first in the American League West...
Avalanche clinch Presidents’ Trophy with narrow win over Flames
Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas had a goal and two assists each, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 in Denver on Thursday night to clinch the top overall seed for the postseason.,MacKinnon set a career high with his 52nd goal, Gabriel Landeskog also scored and Mackenzie Blackwo...
Scuffling Mariners hitters hope to turn tide vs. banged-up Astros
The Seattle Mariners hoped a trip to Southern California and Texas might heat up their bats.,It didn't happen.,The Mariners, considered the favorites in the American League West by most preseason prognosticators, return home Friday for a four-game series with the Houston Astros in the division cella...
Clippers, Trail Blazers duke it out for No. 8 seed
Jockeying for positioning in the Western Conference play-in round hits the home stretch on Friday when the Portland Trail Blazers welcome the Los Angeles Clippers for a crucial showdown.,Los Angeles (41-39) heads into its final two games of the regular season with a one-game lead over Portland (40-4...
Penguins use flurry to down Devils, return to playoffs
Tommy Novak and Egor Chinakhov scored nine seconds apart for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who clinched a playoff spot Thursday with a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,Bryan Rust, Evgeni Malkin and Erik Karlsson also scored for the Penguins (41-22-16, 98 points). Chinakhov and Sidne...
WNBA approves expansion into Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
The WNBA announced formal approval for expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia on Thursday.,The move certifies those three cities, previously announced, gained authorization to join the league on their own timelines.,Cleveland is set to begin play in 2028, with Detroit following in 20...