Jose Alvarado had a go-ahead three-point play on a reverse layup with 31 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 98-94 on Sunday night. With New Orleans down 94-93 ...

Antony Alves Santos scored in each half, Felipe Mora added a goal and two assists, and the Portland Timbers defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-1 at Providence Park. Portland (3-2-1) jumped in front in the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Houston went 88-73 overall and 46-35 at home last season. The Astros scored 4.6 runs per ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics host the Chicago Cubs to begin a three-game series. The Athletics went 69-93 overall and 38-43 in home games last season. The Athletics averaged 7.8 hits per game last ...