With Las Vegas Land Deal, Athletics May Finally Leave Oakland  —  After years of tense negotiations to remain in the Bay Area, the A's said they had reached a deal to acquire a stadium site near the Las Vegas Strip.  —  For more than half a century, the Oakland Athletics …

Yankees Notebook: Josh Donaldson out for a couple weeks  —  The Yankees initially expected Josh Donaldson back by now.  —  But after one rehab game at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, the third baseman is on the mend again.  Donaldson reaggravated his right hamstring injury that night.

Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon heads to the injured list while Kyle Hendricks nears a minor-league rehab stint  —  The first test of the Chicago Cubs starting pitching depth has arrived.  —  Jameson Taillon, who was scheduled to start Thursday at Wrigley Field, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain.

Nets crumble late and lose to Joel Embiid, Sixers, 102-97, and fall into 3-0 series hole  —  Spencer Dinwiddie looked at the scoreboard, the time left on the clock, and slapped his hands in frustration.  —  Brooklyn's starting point guard just blew it — and he knew it.

‘Protect home court’: Heat look to regain momentum in Game 3 vs. Bucks  —  The Heat went to Milwaukee hoping to take one game from the top-seeded Bucks.  They accomplished that, winning Game 1.  —  An opportunity presented itself to come back home up 2- with Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo …

Drew Smyly loses perfect-game bid on infield collision in Cubs win  —  CHICAGO — Drew Smyly and Yan Gomes tumbled to the grass under a sunny sky at a picturesque Wrigley Field.  Reclining on his side for one brief moment, Smyly grinned.  —  It was over, but it was a really fun afternoon for the Chicago Cubs.

MSG crowd rattles misfiring Cavs in big Knicks playoff victory  —  It was sometimes ugly, sometimes beautiful and overall dominant from the Knicks.  —  New York didn't win style points Friday night but dominated where it mattered most — on the scoreboard — riding a resurgent RJ Barrett …

Orlando area high school spring football game schedule  —  Florida High School Athletic Association football programs close out spring practices next month with exhibition games.  Below is the game schedule for Orlando area programs.  —  Tohopekaliga at Hagerty, 7  —  Pierson Taylor at The Master's Academy, 7

A story of atonement: Former Heat player Meyers Leonard's path from anti-Semitic slur to rabbinical embrace as Miami's playoff opponent  —  MIAMI — This was not how Meyers Leonard envisioned his return.  —  Foremost, because he never wanted to leave.  —  And yet in the wake of the shame …

Joey Lucchesi's seven scoreless innings, Pete Alonso's 10th HR power Mets past Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — With their rotation in tatters and their bullpen stressed, the Mets reached deep down their depth chart Friday for yet another starting pitcher.  They wound up with a savior for a night.

Detroit Tigers bring ‘increased competitiveness’ into six-game road trip vs. winning teams  —  BALTIMORE — The Detroit Tigers, one of the hottest teams in baseball, nearly carried a six-game winning streak into their two-city, six-game road trip against the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers.