Oakland A's enter binding purchase agreement for Las Vegas ballpark site  —  The Oakland Athletics have zeroed in on Southern Nevada, signing a binding purchase agreement for land just west of the Strip where a major-league ballpark could be constructed.  —  The agreement is for 49 acres …

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.

Max Scherzer suspended 10 games following ejection for excessive sticky stuff; opts not to appeal  —  SAN FRANCISCO — After getting ejected for his hand being too sticky Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, Max Scherzer is well aware of what people are calling him right now: A cheater.

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.

Even at 1-1, Heat left feeling at a loss against Bucks, 'we've got to lick our wounds'  —  MIAMI — The opportunity was there to offer a tried-and-true trope.  But the Miami Heat also knew better after trailing by as many as 36 points Wednesday night.  —  Yes, they went into Milwaukee …

Celtics' Malcolm Brogdon wins NBA's 6th man of year award  —  BOSTON — The Boston Celtics asked Malcolm Brogdon to learn a new role.  He mastered it quickly.  —  Brogdon was honored Thursday night as the NBA's sixth man of the year, after a season in which he came off the bench exclusively …

This Jarren Duran could be the one the Red Sox have been waiting to see  —  Jarren Duran is at his best when playing with reckless abandonment.  Or, as he puts it, “playing with his hair on fire.”  —  There's a certain level of conviction that comes with that.  Audaciousness.

‘Dream come true’: Mookie Betts makes 1st career appearance at SS  —  CHICAGO — On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts was sleeping in a hospital room in California.  Twenty-four hours later — after the arrival of his new baby boy — he was playing shortstop …

Madison Bumgarner designated for assignment by Diamondbacks  —  After four ugly starts to open the season, left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources said, essentially bringing an end to his time with the team.