Why Manny Ramirez says Derek Jeter would have been ‘just a regular player’ in Kansas City  —  1,378  —  Manny Ramirez said something crazy when he stopped by the NESN TV booth during Monday night's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park.

Gerrit Cole takes no-hitter into eighth inning, Yankees rally for 4-2 win against Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Gerrit Cole paced up and down the dugout between the late innings.  The Yankees ace has accomplished a lot in his career, but he had never thrown a no-hitter.  He sprinted onto the field to start the eighth.

Nets, Kyrie Irving at an impasse; latest on Miles Bridges; NBA Draft notes  —  With the NBA Draft three days away and free agency around the corner, trade conversations, signings and pursuits for all 30 teams have begun in earnest.  Across the league, major free agents — and potential free agents …

Walks again hurt Chicago Cubs rookie Caleb Kilian in a blowout loss: 'It's super frustrating'  —  PITTSBURGH — Three starts into his big-league career, Caleb Kilian is searching for answers.  —  For a pitcher who didn't walk many batters in the minors since joining the Chicago Cubs organization last July …

With the Chicago White Sox rotation finally whole, it's time for the starters to pick up the slack  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 17  —  White Sox second baseman Josh Harrison, center, celebrates with teammates after driving in the winning run with a single in the 12th inning on June 21, 2022, at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Ira Winderman's NBA mock draft: Will Heat go with familiar approach at No. 27?  —  MIAMI — The next generation will be unveiled shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, when Commissioner Adam Silver (COVID allowing), begins to greet the league's next wave in the first round of the NBA draft.

Still-too-early 2022 MLB All-Stars: AL and NL roster predictions  —  We always call this piece the Way Too Early All-Star Selections, but we're a little later in the season, so let's call this the A Little Late But Still Early All-Star Selections.  —  As always, know your All-Star roster rules:

Memo: MLB to require all teams to ‘muddy’ ball using exact same technique  —  Major League Baseball is now requiring teams to “muddy” baseballs before games using the exact same technique, according to a league memo sent to all 30 teams on Tuesday and obtained by ESPN.

Transactions … Minnesota Twins traded 2B Daniel Robertson to Philadelphia Phillies for cash.  —  Philadelphia Phillies optioned LHP Bailey Falter to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.  —  Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP James Norwood to Boston Red Sox for cash.  —  Philadelphia Phillies sent …

Magic keeping options open with No. 1 pick in draft  —  Magic's Jeff Weltman speaks about the team's options with No. 1 pick in NBA draft.  (Orlando Sentinel)  —  For the Orlando Magic, who have the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, it would seem as if the pre-draft process should have been winding down by Monday.

The Yankees Are Keeping Pace With Their 1998 Powerhouse  —  The Yankees lost a rollercoaster game to the Blue Jays in Toronto on Sunday, bringing their nine-game winning streak to an end.  The streak — the team's second-longest of the season — helped the Yankees open up a double-digit lead …