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MLB: Alonso traded to White Sox

The White Sox reportedly acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Indians. Cleveland receives minor league outfielder

Alex Call. Alonso hit .250 with 23 homers and 83 RBIs last season.

The White Sox also agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract with catcher

James McCann, according to reports. The Padres and Ian Kinsler agreed to a two-year deal worth $8 million, according to reports. The 36-year-old second baseman, a four-time All Star, hit just .241 with 16 RBIs and seven stolen bases this past season.

Right-hander Jimmy Nelson reportedly agreed to a $3.7 million, one-year contract with the Brewers after missing all of 2018 while recovering from surgery on his pitching shoulder. The 29-year-old was 12-6 with a 3.49 ERA and 199 strikeouts in 2017.

NBA: Warriors’ rally crowns Kings

Klay Thompson made a clutch go-ahead 3-pointer with 38.5 seconds left, Stephen

Curry added four free throws down the stretch and the visiting Warriors ended the game on a 17-2 in the final 3:03, beating the Kings 130-125.

Curry finished with 35 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Thompson had 27 points and nine rebounds while Kevin Durant added 33 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. In Portland, Ore., Damian Lillard had 24 points and the Trail Blazers snapped a two-game slide with a 128-122 victory over the NBA-leading Raptors. Thaddeus Young had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the Pacers overcame Joel Em40-point night to beat the 76ers 113-101 in Philadelph­ia. Embiid also had 21 rebounds. In Cleveland, Giannis Antetokoun­mpo matched his career high with 44 points and the Bucks beat the Cavaliers 114-102.

ETC.: Devils drop Vegas in OT

Nico Hischier scored 41 seconds into overtime to cap New Jersey’s comeback from three goals down as the Devils beat the Golden Knights 5-4 at Prudential Center. Travis Zajac, Miles Wood, Kyle Palmieri and Brett Seney also scored for the Devils, who trailed 3-0 after one period, and 4-1 in the second before rallying for their second win in five games. David Lipsky will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Alfred Dunhill Championsh­ip after a bogey-free 6-under 66 at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa. Lipsky went to 8-under 136 overall. Scott Jamieson (66) and Marc Warren (67) are a shot behind on 7 under and Doug McGuigan (66) and David Drysdale (69) are one more behind them.

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