Pete Alonso leads Mets to series win in Philly with 3-run homer, 5 RBI  —  PHILADELPHIA — It wasn't the cleanest baseball game the Mets will play this year.  But the Amazin's offense overcame their bullpen headache, managing to leave their first road trip of the year on a high note.

Yankees' bats underwhelm in four-hit shutout loss to Jays  —  The boos started early Monday.  They were for George Springer, the target of Yankee fans' vitriol for his part in the 2017 Astros cheating scandal.  The Blue Jays' center fielder, however, quieted the taunts with a home run and RBI double.

Luis Robert homers and scores twice as the Chicago White Sox win their home opener 3-2 against the Seattle Mariners  —  Luis Robert did it all in Tuesday's home opener for the Chicago White Sox.  —  He made a splendid leaping catch to save a run in the third inning against the Seattle Mariners.

Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant power Nets past Cavs in play-in game to secure 7th seed and date with Celtics  —  For two-and-a-half quarters of Tuesday's 115-108 play-in victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Nets gave the fans what they wanted: utter and uncontested command of the game.

Kyle Hendricks hopes a bad start in the Chicago Cubs' 6-2 loss is a one-off: ‘Everything was out of whack’  —  PITTSBURGH — Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks knew he was out of sync from the onset of his start Wednesday.  —  Rushing to the plate.  No fastball command.

Franchise tag not ideal for Dolphins' Mike Gesicki, but he is motivated to prove himself in new offense  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Mike Gesicki has had an eventful offseason between the Miami Dolphins placing the franchise tag on him and his now-wife, Halle, making him her franchise player.

LeBron James wants to win more championships.  Could that lead him to turn down a Lakers extension?  —  This is starting to feel like a marriage of convenience.  —  LeBron James knows there's only one place where he can get paid max money to play alongside Anthony Davis while maybe …

For Heat and Victor Oladipo, it's complicated  —  MIAMI — This was after a Sunday night loss in Orlando that in at least one way felt like a victory.  —  Victor Oladipo had just scored 40 points, the most by a Miami Heat player this season, and coach Erik Spoelstra was reflecting …

Clayton Kershaw pulled from perfect game after 7 innings vs. Twins  —  For those wondering how the shortened spring training would affect starting pitchers in the early part of the season, we got a clear answer on Wednesday.  —  Clayton Kershaw retired the first 21 batters he faced …

Cedric Mullins' big hit enough to back Bruce Zimmermann as Orioles shut out Brewers, 2-0, in home opener  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 55  —  Orioles outfielders, from left, Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Ryan McKenna celebrate victory over the Brewers.  The Orioles defeated the Brewers …

Giants' Antoan Richardson: Padres' coach's words had ‘undertones of racism’  —  Giants first base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected by crew chief Greg Gibson for a reason he explained long after Tuesday night's 13-2 win over the Padres.  —  Richardson said Padres third-base coach Mike Shildt used words …

Cuban officials blast plan by players who left for majors to field their own team in World Baseball Classic  —  HAVANA — Cuban state sports officials on Tuesday denounced a plan by baseball players who left the island to play in the major leagues to field their own team in the next World Baseball Classic.