Cincinnati Reds allow no hits and still lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates — only the 6th time since 1901 that has happened  —  PITTSBURGH — Cincinnati Reds starter Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a complete game, but it didn't count as a no-hitter …

With his future with Red Sox uncertain, Xander Bogaerts is just trying to live in the moment  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Xander Bogaerts is on track to break the record for most starts by a Red Sox shortstop sometime in early June.  —  Everett Scott, who helped the Sox win three World Series …

The Loneliest Team in Baseball  —  With the Oakland Athletics having gutted their roster and flirted with Las Vegas, their once loyal fans appear to be in revolt.  —  OAKLAND — One quiet night earlier this month, fewer than 3,000 fans went to an Oakland Athletics game.

Drew Brees done at NBC after one season as NFL analyst  —  One and done.  —  Legendary NFL quarterback Drew Brees will not return to NBC after just one season as a studio and game analyst, according to sources.  —  The decision seemed mutual as Brees preferred doing games over the …

Orioles struggle again with runners in scoring position, can't back up Jordan Lyles in 4-2 loss to Tigers  —  DETROIT — Just for good measure, the Orioles were presented another golden opportunity.  Left-hander Gregory Soto entered out of the bullpen in the ninth inning and promptly hit …

Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Pineda leaves game with right hand contusion  —  Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda departed Saturday's start with a right hand contusion.  —  The 33-year-old tossed a fastball to Ramon Urias to get the first out in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park.

Verhaeghe the hero again, scoring in overtime as Panthers oust Capitals for first playoff series win in 26 years  —  Jonathan Huberdeau couldn't remember what it was like to be on the smiling side of a handshake line.  —  The feelings were so strong after he and the Florida Panthers beat …

PitchCom — aimed at foiling MLB's would-be sign-stealers — is (mostly) winning over the skeptics  —  Texas Rangers closer Joe Barlow was skeptical about PitchCom at first.  —  The electronic device, used to transmit pitch signals from the catcher to the pitcher in an effort to curb sign stealing …

Heat have to wait until Sunday to see if it's Celtics or Bucks as opponent in East finals |  Schedule  —  It will be one and done when it comes to Miami Heat full-scale preparations for the Eastern Conference finals.  —  With the Boston Celtics defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 108-95 Friday night …

Being Gabe Kapler: Inside the mind of the San Francisco Giants' nonconformist manager  —  THE WATCH ON Gabe Kapler's left wrist started as a curiosity and traveled a smooth path to obsession.  Big, chunky and obviously expensive, it was both striking and vexing.