San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler won't come out for the anthem in protest after Texas school shooting  —  CINCINNATI — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler on Friday said he will refuse to take the field for the national anthem in a protest over the nation's political direction following …

Chicago Cubs face injured-list decisions on left-hander Wade Miley and outfielder Seiya Suzuki  —  Injury issues are not going away for the Chicago Cubs.  —  Some players are moving in the right direction.  Right-hander Alec Mills and left-hander Sean Newcomb made rehab appearances at Triple …

Chicago White Sox designate Dallas Keuchel for assignment  —  CHICAGO — The White Sox designated left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel for assignment on Saturday, two days after he gave up six runs in two innings to the Boston Red Sox.  —  Keuchel, 34, had a 7.88 ERA this season after compiling a 5.28 mark last year.

Jeff McNeil's 3-run homer powers Mets to 8-2 win over the Phillies  —  Jeff McNeil stepped to the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning with runners at the corners and his team down by one.  —  McNeil, the Mets' ever reliable hitter this season, was the perfect candidate to try …

Gerrit Cole loses focus after bad call as Yankees fall to Rays, 3-1: ‘That was a strike’  —  ST. PETERSBURG — An hour later, Gerrit Cole was still sure he was right, but it didn't really matter.  The pitch to Ji-Man Choi was called a ball and Cole lost him.

Jimmy Butler conjures his LeBron James with 47 as Heat force Game 7 with 111-103 win in Boston  —  BOSTON — The Miami Heat did not want it to end, and certainly not in a sea of green.  —  More to the point, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry did not want it to end, even when it seemed their bodies …

Mike McDaniel bringing new vibe, energy to Dolphins through organized team activities  —  MIAMI GARDENS — A prevailing thought across sports is that a team takes on the personality of its coach.  —  It sure seems to be the case with the 2022 Miami Dolphins through their offseason and organized team activities.

New York Mets' Jacob deGrom says injured shoulder feels ‘completely normal’  —  NEW YORK — Mets ace Jacob deGrom says his injured right shoulder blade feels “completely normal,” and he's waiting for New York's medical staff to clear him to resume throwing off a mound.

Dodgers beat Merrill Kelly, continue ownership of Diamondbacks  —  For the third time in as many days, the Diamondbacks were beaten by a club generally regarded to be among the best in baseball.  The Diamondbacks played a clean game.  They played aggressively.  They had their chances.  They fell short.

Reds' Tommy Pham slaps Giants' Joc Pederson in pregame altercation over fantasy football  —  CINCINNATI — Giants outfielder Joc Pederson said he was slapped by Reds outfielder Tommy Pham over a fantasy football league disagreement during batting practice before Friday's 5-1 Reds victory at Great American Ball Park.

How AL East rivals Rays and Yankees united to make dramatic statement on gun violence  —  The Tampa Bay Rays felt a “palpable” need to act after 19 students and 2 teachers were murdered in Texas.  The Yankees agreed.  —  It happens every so often in the Tampa Bay Rays' offices …

MLB, in memo, rebukes clubs for ‘unacceptable’ workplace facilities for women employees  —  In a pointed letter to teams last week, Major League Baseball said numerous clubs' stadiums “fall embarrassingly below the high standards” necessary for women who are part of the game's traveling parties …