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LOS ANGELES — It was Max Muncy’s night.

His third home run — a no-doubt-about-it 401-foot walk-off to right-center field, gave the Los Angeles Dodgers an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday at Dodger ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The ball is back in LeBron James’ hands, and he is thriving in his “new” role as the Los Angeles Lakers’ primary caretaker.

James is in this position in the wake of injuries to Luka Doncic and ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres got two home runs in an inning for the first time this season. Walker Buehler went longer than four innings for the first time this season.

That wasn’t enough for a victory, as Adrian ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Only three minutes had elapsed in the Kings-Warriors game at Golden 1 Center when Steph Curry fell to the ground in pain.

Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter stole the ball from Curry at midcourt, ...Read more

CHICAGO — It took more than a half of action, but the Magic eventually found their footing against the Bulls on Friday night.

Jalen Suggs (12 points) knocked down four 3-pointers in the third quarter, Franz Wagner ...Read more

Tyson Etienne gave the Nets a reason to believe, at least for a quarter. Milwaukee Bucks gave them too many 3s to survive.

Etienne erupted for 15 points and four 3-pointers in the opening quarter Friday night at Fiserv ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — Coming off a pair of rugged outings to begin his Cardinals career, starter Dustin May provided a quality start Friday night against his former team that handed a lead over to a Cardinals bullpen that did not ...Read more

CINCINNATI — Three numbers tell you all you need to know about what the Angels’ lineup did on Friday night.

They had 10 hits, eight walks and seven strikeouts.

The Angels’ 10-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — In search of relief from a 20-inning scoreless drought, the Phillies eyed the composition of their opponent’s bullpen Friday and did something unusual.

They bunched together four left-handed hitters.

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For the first time under manager Tony Vitello, the Giants have a winning streak.

Willy Adames and Jung Hoo Lee homered and drove in two runs apiece while Landen Roupp pitched six innings of one-run ball as San Francisco ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Turns out, the decision was brilliant. The outcome was magical.

Even if the praise is probably a little overblown.

Rays manager Kevin Cash shook up his lineup on Friday and the results were immediate in a...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic had a special night at the office.

The left-handed starter was in rare form against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on Friday night, setting a career ...Read more

NEW YORK — Darko Rajakovic allowed himself to break character, to laugh at the task at hand before reverting back to his stoic, hardcore persona as Toronto Raptors head coach.

The try topic at hand? The Knicks: the team...Read more

NEW YORK — Maybe it’s the weather.

A brutal New York City winter has extended into spring, preventing the Mets from producing runs. Maybe it was the biting cold that tweaked the hamstring of Clay Holmes on Friday ...Read more

TORONTO — After all the good vibes, momentum and positivity surrounding the Twins following their four-game sweep against Detroit, the defending American League champions hit them with a gut punch.

Simeon Woods ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are continuing to alter their receiving corps, acquiring wideout Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick, a league source ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces are keeping their core intact amid a wild WNBA free-agency period.

Point guard Chelsea Gray is finalizing a three-year, multi-million dollar deal to return to the Aces, sources told the ...Read more

Plenty was missing Friday night at Capital One Arena, including several Miami Heat mainstays, and any semblance of competition. But at least hope remains, still with an outside chance of moving up in the standings.

To ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Detroit Pistons understand the motivation that comes when sustaining a heartbreaking loss. For the Hornets, their moment came on Dec. 20 when they suffered a 112-86 loss to the Pistons.

Hornets ...Read more