The L.A. Galaxy finished 26th in the 29-team MLS standings just one season ago, and their biggest supporters boycotted certain matches to protest a decade of poor performance. The most successful club in league history seemed light years away from its luminous prime.

When the Galaxy raised the MLS Cup again Saturday amid confetti and fireworks, their spectacular transformation was complete. In only one year, a team that was profoundly lost had rediscovered its peerless championship pedigree.

“We won this trophy, and it’s finally back where it belongs,” striker Dejan Joveljic said.

Joseph Paintsil and Joveljic scored in the first half, and the Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls in Carson.

After striking twice in the first 13 minutes of the final, the Galaxy nursed their lead through a scoreless second half to win thte title for the first time since 2014.

NBA

Magic lose Wagner to torn oblique >> Franz Wagner stepped up in countless ways for the Orlando Magic when All-Star forward Paolo Banchero tore his oblique. And now, Wagner has the same injury.

Wagner has a torn right oblique in a crushing blow for a team that survived the loss of Banchero but now will be without their second-leading scorer for at least four weeks.

Wagner was hurt in Friday’s loss at Philadelphia. He has been a huge reason why the team is off to a 16-9 start.

Wagner has been Orlando’s best player in the 20 games the team has played since Banchero got hurt in late October, averaging 26.1 points, 6 rebounds and 6.3 assists in that span.

Mobley scores 41 in Cavs’ victory >> Evan Mobley scored a career-high 41 points, Donovan Mitchell added 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their strong start with a 116-102 victory over the injury-riddled Charlotte Hornets.

Women’s basketball

Cal 74, Pacific 66 >> Ionna Krimili scored 22 points and Marta Suarez added 21 as Cal (9-1) used a dominant second quarter to earn a win over Pacific (5-5) in Stockton.

Cal allowed just seven points to Pacific in the second quarter on its way to an eighth straight victory.

Santa Clara 86, Cal Maritime 27 >> Malia Latu and Georgia Grioropoulou led a balanced scoring effort for Santa Clara (5-4), which notched a 59-point victory over overmatched Cal Maritime (2-7) at Santa Clara.

NFL

Seahawks’ Walker ruled out >> Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has been ruled out for today’s crucial NFC West matchup against the Cardinals in Arizona because of ankle and calf injuries.

Walker didn’t practice on Thursday or Friday and the Seahawks declared him out on Saturday.

The 24-year-old has run for 542 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games this season. The first-place Seahawks (7-5) come into today’s game with a one-game lead over the Cardinals (6-6) and Rams (6-6).

MLB

Orioles get O’Neill on $49.5M, 3-year deal >> The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $49.5 million, three-year contract with outfielder Tyler O’Neill, according to sources.

O’Neill is set to make $16.5 million in each of the next three seasons. He can opt out after 2025.

The 29-year-old O’Neill hit .241 with 31 homers and 61 RBIs last season for Boston. It was his first year with the Red Sox after spending his first six big league campaigns with St. Louis.

NHL

Scheifele keys Jets’ win over Chicago >> Mark Scheifele snapped a third-period tie and Kyle Connor had two assists, helping the Winnipeg Jets beat the Blackhawks 4-2 in the first game for interim Chicago coach Anders Sorensen.

Mason Appleton had a goal and an assist as the Jets picked up their second straight win after a four-game losing streak.

Sorensen was promoted from the team’s top minor league affiliate when Luke Richardson was fired on Thursday.

Gabriel-Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders >> Jean Gabriel-Pageau had a goal and two assists, Bo Horvat snapped a 13-game scoring drought and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 at home.

Maxim Tsyplakov had a goal and an assist, and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored to help the Islanders snap a two-game skid.

Golf

Potgieter takes Nedbank Challenge lead >> Aldrich Potgieter will enter the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge with a three-shot lead as the 20-year-old South African chases a home victory.

Potgieter’s blemish-free 66 on Saturday included four birdies before an eagle on the par-5 14th. He started the third round four shots back at Gary Player Country Club.

Defending champion Max Homa from Cal will start today’s final round four shots off the lead. The American was in a three-way tie for fourth place with England’s Jordan Smith and France’s Romain Langasque.

Thomas pulls ahead of Scheffler >> Justin Thomas was long off the tee and made a few long putts on the back nine to overtake Scottie Scheffler with a 6-under 66 and build a one-shot lead over golf’s best player going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge at Bahamas.