Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday he decided against suspending Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, in part, because an investigation into harassment and violence toward female employees concluded the owner wasn’t directly implicated in the conduct.
The Braves took another step toward a National League East title as they claimed a 6-4 win over the Phillies on Friday night at SunTrust Park. Ozzie Albies fueled a five-run seventh with a home run, and Johan Camargo capped it with a two-run single that led him and his teammates to do some more chest-pumping.
The Astros clinched their third playoff spot in four seasons with an 11-3 win over the Angels at Minute Maid Park.
Free-agent guard Tyler Ulis, who averaged 7.8 points and 4.4 assists with the Suns last season, has signed with the Warriors on a one-year contract paying the minimum salary, a source told ESPN.
Jacob deGrom delivered his 23rd consecutive quality start in Friday’s victory at Nationals Park to set an MLB single-season record, and has compiled more consecutive starts of three runs or fewer (28) than anyone in Major League history.
Yuli and Lourdes Gurriel took the field in two different countries Friday night, roughly 1,500 miles apart. But each of them did what they’ve done ever since they grew up together in Cuba: Hit with authority.
Terez Paylor, Kimberley A. Martin and Charles Robinson select games this week that will leave us buzzing heading into Monday … and in this case, Tuesday.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two home runs on Friday night before his brother took the field. Not wanting to be overshadowed by his younger brother, Yuli Gurriel went ahead and homered in his first two at-bats.
Workout, barn, and schooling photos for some of the horses on the Pennsylvania Derby card on Saturday at Parx Racing, including Monomoy Girl, Midnight Bisou, Hofburg and more.
Red Sox ace Chris Sale’s ramp-up for the start of the playoffs took another positive step on Friday night, when he got up to 73 pitches against the Indians.
