James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

HOUSTON — LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday...

Yankees slug 4 HRs, extend winning streak to 7 games with 12-4 win over Astros

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

HOUSTON — Infielders Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ryan McMahon, Ben Rice and José Caballero each homered and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games with a 12-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.They became the third group of starting...

Brewers 2nd team to face AL, NL Cy Young winners in consecutive games

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers had the daunting task of facing the AL and NL Cy Young Award winners in consecutive games. The results were mixed, with both ending in losses for the defending NL Central champions.After having late-inning success against the...

Lowe’s two-run walk-off HR lifts Reds to wild 9-8 win over Tigers

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

Nathaniel Lowe, who replaced Eugenio Suarez who was scratched with back pain, hit a two-out, two-run walk-off homer off Kenley Jansen to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a wild 9-8 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday nightCINCINNATI — Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-out,...

Mammoth win the first NHL playoff game in Utah, beating Vegas 4-2 for 2-1 series lead

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

SALT LAKE CITY — Lawson Crouse scored twice in a 5:42 span in the second period and the Utah Mammoth won the first NHL playoff game in the state, beating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Friday night for a 2-1 series lead.Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is...

Ducks blast Oilers 7-4 in Game 3 in Anaheim’s first home playoff game in 8 years

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored 42 seconds apart in the third period, Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks celebrated their first home playoff game in eight years with a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers...

Swanson’s 2-run 9th-inning blast fuels Cubs’ comeback win, 10th in a row

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

LOS ANGELES — Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning to cap a four-RBI performance from the No. 9 spot, rallying the Chicago Cubs past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Friday night for their 10th consecutive victory.Craig Counsell...

Liam Hicks and Connor Norby each homer, Marlins take down Giants 9-4

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

SAN FRANCISCO — Liam Hicks and Connor Norby each hit home runs as the Miami Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants 9-4 on Friday night.Xavier Edwards, Otto Lopez, and Kyle Stowers each added three hits for the Marlins, and Graham Pauley had two. The Marlins...

Spurs beat Trail Blazers 120-108 without Wembanyama to take 2-1 series lead

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

PORTLAND, Ore. — Stephon Castle had 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame the absence of Victor Wembanyama to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-108 on Friday night for a 2-1 series lead. Dylan Harper added 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, who...

James and the Lakers look to clinch series against Houston

by News Feed Editor | Apr 25, 2026 | Sports

Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference)Houston; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Rockets -5.5; over/under is 207WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Lakers lead series 3-0BOTTOM LINE: The Los...