Nets solidify No. 6 seed with huge victory over Magic, will take on 76ers in first round  —  Friday night was merely a formality.  —  With the Eastern Conference's sixth and final guaranteed playoff seed hanging in the balance, and a date with a short-handed and low-ranked Orlando Magic team on the docket …

Chicago White Sox pitching gets pummeled again in a 13-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates: 'It's just one of those stretches'  —  PITTSBURGH — Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. thought he had drawn a walk.  —  But Pittsburgh Pirates starter Rich Hill got a called strike, running the count full in a fifth-inning matchup.

Red Stars standout Mallory Swanson suffers a left knee injury in the USWNT's 2-0 exhibition win against Ireland  —  AUSTIN, Texas — Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan scored for the United States in a 2-0 victory Saturday against Ireland that was marred by what appeared to be a serious left knee injury to Mallory Swanson.

Phillies' Darick Hall set for surgery after baserunning injury  —  Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall will undergo surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb, he told reporters Friday.  —  Hall suffered the injury during Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees when his hand landed …

Yankees 3B Josh Donaldson likely headed to injured list  —  BALTIMORE — New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson likely will be headed to the injured list with a right hamstring injury, manager Aaron Boone said Friday afternoon.  —  Donaldson was removed in the second inning …

Clarke Schmidt's struggles continue in Yankees' loss to Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — The Orioles' home opener featured fireworks before and during their 7-6 win over the Yankees on Friday.  —  Following a pregame ceremony that involved actual pyrotechnics and Oriole orange smoke, both teams provided explosives via their lineups.

Rays beat A's, extend season-opening win streak to seven  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam during Tampa Bay's six-run second inning, and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Friday night to extend their season-opening win streak to seven games.

Why KC Royals were eager for change of scenery ... leading to first road win of 2023  —  Speaking in the dugout at Oracle Park ahead of the Royals' first road game of 2023, interim manager Paul Hoover suggested a change of scenery might do a struggling Kansas City team well.

Tylor Megill throws six scoreless innings, Mets slug three homers to win home opener over Marlins  —  Overcast skies and coat-worthy temperatures aside, the Mets received a warm welcome home Friday afternoon.  —  They beat the eternally rebuilding Marlins, 9-3, for a fourth time in five games this season …

Aaron Rodgers is worth the wait because he will make the Jets matter again  —  The Jets and the Packers are still hitting the pause button on Aaron Rodgers.  It means that Jets fans are still waiting — while hoping that something doesn't go wrong, just because these are the Jets we're talking about here …

Magic sit starters, drop final home game to Cavaliers  —  Even after being eliminated from postseason contention, the Orlando Magic still had something to play in Thursday's 118-94 home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.  —  The Magic entered the matchup .500 at home, vying for their first winning record at Amway Center in four seasons.