Special Mets home opener more than lives up to hype with blowout win  —  A touching ceremony that honored the Mets' greatest player of all time.  A raucous crowd on its feet and applauding during manager and player introductions for a club that revamped its roster, significantly increased its payroll and made itself a true contender.

Aroldis Chapman walks in winning run in 11th-inning debacle against Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — About 45 minutes after he threw his final pitch, Aroldis Chapman was still in his uniform, sitting in front of his locker going over that pitch.  A slider high was called for a ball to walk …

Orioles put left-hander John Means on 10-day injured list with left elbow strain  —  John Means entered the 2022 season with hopes of pitching 200 innings for the Orioles.  It could be some time before his count goes beyond eight this year, if it ever does.

Heat's first two playoff games to be Sunday, Tuesday at FTX Arena |  Full schedule  —  MIAMI — The Miami Heat still lack an opponent for their first-round NBA playoff series, but they now at least have a schedule.The NBA early Wednesday released the dates for the Heat's opening best-of-seven series …

Minnesota Twins awaiting MRI results on Byron Buxton  —  Outfielder Byron Buxton is getting an MRI on his right knee after leaving in the first inning of Friday's game against the Red Sox in Boston, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said.  —  Buxton was hurt on a last-second slide into second base …

Heat-Hawks: Sizing up the matchups in the first-round NBA playoff series  —  The formal schedule says the Miami Heat are playing the Atlanta Hawks in their first-round NBA playoff series.  But the reality is that the overwhelming challenge for Erik Spoelstra's team will be the singular challenge provided by Hawks guard Trae Young.

Eloy Jiménez (ankle) and Josh Harrison (back) eye quick returns to the Chicago White Sox lineup  —  Eloy Jiménez said he was feeling better after exiting Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field.  —  The Chicago White Sox left fielder fouled …

Source: Red Sox haven't had contract talks with Nathan Eovaldi  —  While the contract situations of Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts have continued to dominate the news cycle over the past few weeks, another key Red Sox player has also failed to get any sort of resolution regarding his future.

Frank Schwindel's rhythm and Keegan Thompson's versatility a boon for the Chicago Cubs vs. the Colorado Rockies  —  DENVER — Coors Field can be daunting because of its vast outfield and notoriously challenging atmosphere for pitchers.  —  A four-game series against the Colorado Rockies …

San Diego Padres pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore to make MLB debut  —  San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell is headed to the IL, clearing the way for top prospect MacKenzie Gore to make his major league debut Friday.  —  Snell, the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner, was scratched …

Chicago Bulls' young trio of Ayo Dosunmu, Coby White and Patrick Williams faces a big first playoff test  —  In the week leading up to the first round of the NBA playoffs, young Chicago Bulls players are balancing preparation with the enthusiasm of reaching the postseason for the first time.

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw pulled after seven perfect innings in win vs. Twins  —  Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw came close to perfection in his season debut against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.  —  Kershaw had a perfect game through seven innings and looked ready to go the distance …