Yankees' bats underwhelm in four-hit shutout loss to Jays  —  The boos started early Monday.  They were for George Springer, the target of Yankee fans' vitriol for his part in the 2017 Astros cheating scandal.  The Blue Jays' center fielder, however, quieted the taunts with a home run and RBI double.

Luis Robert homers and scores twice as the Chicago White Sox win their home opener 3-2 against the Seattle Mariners  —  Luis Robert did it all in Tuesday's home opener for the Chicago White Sox.  —  He made a splendid leaping catch to save a run in the third inning against the Seattle Mariners.

LeBron James wants to win more championships.  Could that lead him to turn down a Lakers extension?  —  This is starting to feel like a marriage of convenience.  —  LeBron James knows there's only one place where he can get paid max money to play alongside Anthony Davis while maybe …

Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant power Nets past Cavs in play-in game to secure 7th seed and date with Celtics  —  For two-and-a-half quarters of Tuesday's 115-108 play-in victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Nets gave the fans what they wanted: utter and uncontested command of the game.

Cedric Mullins' big hit enough to back Bruce Zimmermann as Orioles shut out Brewers, 2-0, in home opener  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 55  —  Orioles outfielders, from left, Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Ryan McKenna celebrate victory over the Brewers.  The Orioles defeated the Brewers …

For Heat and Victor Oladipo, it's complicated  —  MIAMI — This was after a Sunday night loss in Orlando that in at least one way felt like a victory.  —  Victor Oladipo had just scored 40 points, the most by a Miami Heat player this season, and coach Erik Spoelstra was reflecting …

Mets bullpen melts down against Phillies after Taijuan Walker, Trevor May leave with injuries  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Mets were without their starting pitcher after just two innings against the Phillies, spelling disaster for the bullpen to cover the remaining seven frames.

Cuban officials blast plan by players who left for majors to field their own team in World Baseball Classic  —  HAVANA — Cuban state sports officials on Tuesday denounced a plan by baseball players who left the island to play in the major leagues to field their own team in the next World Baseball Classic.

The Lerner family will explore selling the Washington Nationals  —  The family of real estate magnate Ted Lerner, which 16 years ago purchased the Washington Nationals from Major League Baseball and oversaw a rebuilding process that eventually resulted in a World Series championship …

Diamondbacks scratch pitcher Zac Gallen from scheduled start  —  Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday due to a small cut on his thumb, according to a source.  —  The injury is not expected to delay him by more than a matter of days.

Rookie reaches base 15 times in first 4 games  —  KANSAS CITY — Is Cooperstown calling yet?  —  Steven Kwan has found himself in the brightest of all spotlights after a strong opening series to his first big league season, punctuated with his first career triple, two more walks and a little …

Chicago Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson suspended 3 games for hitting Brewers' Andrew McCutchen  —  MLB, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson was suspended for three games for intentionally throwing at Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen …