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Mavericks cross country team ready to take the next step
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks cross country team are gearing up for another successful season, as they loo…
Harden's 39 help Rockets past short-handed Lakers 113-97
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — James Harden had 39 points and 12 assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 113-97 victory on Thursday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, who were playing without LeBron James.
Dbacks beat Astros 5-4 on Calhoun's double in ninth
PHOENIX (AP) — Kole Calhoun lined a two-run double in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Houston Astros 5-4 Thursday night to win their first series of the season.
Lillard's 11 3's lift rising Portland past Denver, 125-115
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Damian Lillard wasn't off to a great shooting start inside the NBA's so-called bubble.
Royals beat Cubs 13-2, stop 6-game slide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whit Merrifield, Maikel Franco and Jorge Soler homered, and the Kansas City Royals stopped a six-game slide by pounding the Chicago Cubs 13-2 on Thursday night.
Marlins beat Orioles 8-7 to complete stunning 4-game sweep
BALTIMORE (AP) — In early March, Don Mattingly figured the rebuild of the Miami Marlins just might begin to show results this season.
Braves' Markakis hits walkoff HR after opting into season
ATLANTA (AP) — Nick Markakis promised before Thursday night's game that hitting was “the least of my worries” in his first start of the season.
Jones leads Sun to first win of season beating Wings 91-68
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 17 points and Alyssa Thomas scored 15 to help Connecticut get its first win of the season with a 91-68 rout of the Dallas Wings on Thursday night.
LEADING OFF: Cards back in action, Yanks seizing AL East
A look at what’s happening around the majors Friday:
Texas Tech women's coach fired one day after report of abuse
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech fired women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings on Thursday, a day after a scathing newspaper report alleging a culture of abuse in her program.
Bowlen family feud trial pushed back from September to 2021
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) — The Denver Broncos ownership trial that was supposed to begin next month has been pushed back to next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
J.T. Realmuto's 3-run homer helps Phillies beat Yankees 5-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hector Neris didn't back down with the game on the line and Aaron Judge at the plate.
Vegas dominates St. Louis 6-4, one win from West's top seed
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Mark Stone scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection with under 7 minutes left, and the Vegas Golden Knights took a big step toward clinching the top seed in the Western Conference by beatin…
José Ramírez powers Indians past Reds 13-0
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez homered from both sides of the plate and drove in four runs, and the Cleveland Indians routed the Cincinnati Reds 13-0 on Thursday night.
Bucks clinch top seed in East with 130-116 win over Heat
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton scored 33 points each, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a huge early deficit to get a 130-116 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday to clinch th…
MLS cuts ties with FC Dallas goalie Gonzalez amid abuse case
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — MLS and goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez have mutually terminated his contract with FC Dallas two months after he was accused in a domestic case in suburban Dallas.