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LEADING OFF: Astros face adversity; Giants-Cubs rematch

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ BUMP IN THE ROAD Houston still has the best record in baseball ...

Jonas Jerebko, Al Horford

Celtic pride: Bradley's last-second shot stuns Cavs 111-108

Leprechauns are imaginary. Celtic pride is very real. Avery Bradley's 3-pointer danced on the rim and dropped with less than ...

Preds win from ousting Ducks to reach 1st Stanley Cup Final

The Nashville Predators don't have their top center, and their captain is day to day with an upper-body injury. They still ...

Isaiah Thomas

Celtics stagger on: Isaiah Thomas done, may need surgery

Isaiah Thomas pushed his undersized body — and the Boston Celtics — as far as he possibly could. Battling a hip injury the ...

Angels give Fister $1.75M deal to fortify depleted staff

Looking to reinforce an injury-ravaged pitching staff, the Los Angeles Angels agreed Saturday to a deal with Doug Fister that ...

Kevin Durant, Warriors beat Spurs 120-108, take 3-0 lead

The Spurs were injured, but Golden State was expecting a fevered fight on the home floor of the five-time NBA champions.

Corey Dickerson, Gary Sanchez

LEADING OFF: Adams set to join Braves, Yankees-Rays reset

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ WELCOME First baseman Matt Adams is expected to join the Braves ...

Terry Collins

Milestone night for Reyes, Collins as Mets hold off Angels

A milestone night for the New York Mets nearly turned into a miserable one. Jose Reyes had three instrumental hits, including ...

Pontus Aberg's goal puts Predators past Ducks 3-1 in Game 5

Pontus Aberg spent most of the season in the minors, and he had a part-time depth role for the Nashville Predators in these ...

Braves get 1B Matt Adams from Cards as fill-in for Freeman

The Atlanta Braves have found their fill-in for injured star Freddie Freeman. On Saturday, the Braves acquired first baseman ...

Tommy Lasorda

Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Lasorda hospitalized

The Los Angeles Dodgers say Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda has been hospitalized. The 89-year-old Lasorda is resting ...

Ryan Johansen, Kevin Bieksa

Predators left surprised, determined by Johansen's injury

The Nashville Predators are still stunned by the loss of top scorer Ryan Johansen to a season-ending thigh injury after Game ...

Isaiah Thomas, Iman Shumpert

Celtics' Thomas out for rest of playoffs with hip injury

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas will miss the rest of the playoffs because of a hip injury, further damaging — if not ...

Kawhi Leonard

Spurs' Leonard will not play Game 3 against Warriors

Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard will not play against Golden State in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals because of a ...

David Price

Red Sox ace David Price struggles in minor league start

David Price knew better than lobby for a chance to go out for a third inning after struggling through the first two in the ...

Isaiah Thomas, LeBron James

Thomas injured, Celtics find new low in Game 2 loss to Cavs

After Boston was beaten up in the Eastern Conference finals opener, Isaiah Thomas was confident the Celtics could bounce back ...

Sidney Crosby, Penguins beat Senators 3-2 to tie series

Matt Murray was back — and so was Sidney Crosby. Crosby had a goal and an assist, Murray made 22 saves in his first start of ...

Zaza Pachulia expected to be enemy No. 1 for Spurs fans

Stephen Curry pulled Zaza Pachulia aside and made one thing clear to the Warriors big man: We got your back. Other teammates ...

Ryan Johansen, Kevin Bieksa

Predators face Ducks in Game 5 without star C Ryan Johansen

The Nashville Predators already face a daunting challenge when they attempt to take control of the Western Conference finals ...

Aric Almirola

NASCAR's Aric Almirola out 8-12 weeks with broken back

Aric Almirola celebrated a victory with his family one weekend, then found himself on a backboard in a helicopter on the way ...