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8:03 PM on Friday, April 3

New York center Karl-Anthony Towns was held out of the Knicks’ game Friday night against the Chicago Bulls because of a right elbow impingement

8:01 PM on Friday, April 3

A pair of NBA head coaches defended Memphis and its culture Friday following criticism by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James that the Grizzlies should just relocate

7:34 PM on Friday, April 3

Aaron Judge turned to the Bleacher Creatures during the New York Yankees' home opener, honoring Brett Gardner with a flex during the first-inning Roll Call

7:34 PM on Friday, April 3

Flavor Flav was among the celebrities in attendance at the women’s Final Four

7:04 PM on Friday, April 3

Teenager Konnor Griffin made a splash in his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates

7:00 PM on Friday, April 3

Brandon Marsh hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run first inning, Aaron Nola pitched efficiently into the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies spoiled Colorado’s home opener by beating the Rockies 10-1

6:55 PM on Friday, April 3

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jordan Lawlar was placed on the injured list with a fractured right wrist after getting hit with a pitch during Thursday’s 17-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves

6:55 PM on Friday, April 3

Rookie Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 4-1 against the Chicago Cubs

6:50 PM on Friday, April 3

Persistent rain has postponed the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night

6:50 PM on Friday, April 3

Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds won in their first road game this season

6:47 PM on Friday, April 3

The NFL has decided not to discipline Rashee Rice after a former girlfriend posted images of bruises and wounds on social media

6:35 PM on Friday, April 3

Jake Bird arrived at 8:15 a.m., more than five hours before the start of his first game in pinstripes for the New York Yankees

6:28 PM on Friday, April 3

Portland, which is welcoming a WNBA team back in the city after 24 years, selected veteran forward Bridget Carleton with the first pick in the league’s expansion draft on Friday

6:20 PM on Friday, April 3

The Milwaukee Brewers finalized their eight-year, $50.75 million contract with Cooper Pratt, adding their prized 21-year-old shortstop prospect to their 40-man roster and optioning him to Triple-A Nashville

6:15 PM on Friday, April 3

Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team says

5:15 PM on Friday, April 3

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry

5:04 PM on Friday, April 3

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will go on the injured list and undergo further testing after leaving the second inning of Friday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians due to right forearm discomfort

5:03 PM on Friday, April 3

Edge rusher Travon Walker and the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed on a four-year, $110 million contract extension

2:23 PM on Friday, April 3

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is eager to stop being a prospect and start being a big leaguer

10:00 AM on Friday, April 3

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is likely to win the NBA scoring title this season, but he might not make the All-NBA team