Chicago White Sox begin ‘critical stretch’ of 15 games in 14 days vs. AL Central opponents.  Here's what to watch for starting tonight.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Chicago White Sox have a major opportunity ahead of them beginning Monday.  —  A stretch of 15 games in 14 days …

Seiya Suzuki's inside-the-park homer highlights his return to the Chicago Cubs lineup, but they fall to the Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings  —  MILWAUKEE — Seiya Suzuki sprinted around the bases at American Family Field.  —  He planned to keep running until told otherwise.

Gerrit Cole gets nostalgic in return to Pittsburgh, where his MLB career began  —  PITTSBURGH — It's been five years, but apparently a piece of Gerrit Cole's heart is still connected to this place.  The Yankees ace was nostalgic Tuesday afternoon when he met with writers that covered him back when he was the Pirates ace.

Carlos Santana collapses on stage during performance at Pine Knob in Clarkston  —  Guitarist overcome with “heat exhaustion and dehydration”  —  CLARKSTON, Mich. - Carlos Santana collapsed on stage Tuesday while performing at the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkston, officials say.

Magic's R.J. Hampton looking to maximize on-ball reps in summer league  —  For Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton, volunteering to play in the Las Vegas summer league was a simple decision.  —  To coach Jamahl Mosley, Hampton stepping forward was an embodiment of the kind of team he's looking to build.

She Inspired ‘A League of Their Own.’ At 95, She's Far From Done.  —  Maybelle Blair is still dedicated to including women and girls in baseball.  And she still loves the “clicketyclack” sound of baseball cleats on her feet.  —  Maybelle Blair walked into a sporting goods store in her early 90s …

Jacob deGrom to remain on five-day rehab schedule; Mets rotation outlook  —  CINCINNATI - Jacob deGrom is expected to remain on a five-day schedule as he progresses through his rehab assignment.  —  This is terrific news for the Mets ace, who came out of his first rehab start on Sunday night …

Life was loud with Hank Goldberg — and South Florida was better for it  —  In the last couple years of his life, Hank Goldberg occasionally would call when hooked up to a dialysis machine.  He didn't want anything other than someone to pass some time and gloat with over his latest bet.

MLB All-Star Game: The most deserving starters based on a full season's worth of stats … The All-Star Game is a little later than usual this year, which puts our annual exercise of picking the most deserving players for the July 19 Midsummer Classic slightly ahead of the curve.

ASK IRA: How much would be too much for the Heat for Kevin Durant?  —  Q: Kevin Durant is a superstar, no doubt, but a great teammate and someone with a built-in Heat type of culture?  Not so sure.  He's also on the wrong side of 30, after one of the most serious injuries a basketball player can have.

Nikola Jovic uneven again as Heat fall to 0-2 in summer league with loss to Kings  —  Miami Heat first-round pick Nikola Jovic continued to work on his NBA babysteps Sunday at summer league in San Francisco, while also dealing with rookie missteps.  —  So on his second attempt …

Backed by trio of homers, Tyler Wells throws 6 strong innings vs. former organization in Orioles' 3-1 win over Twins  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 6  —  MINNEAPOLIS — As effective as Tyler Wells has been since donning an Orioles uniform, it becomes easy to forget he was not only a player …

Triston McKenzie, Guardians, shut down Yankees for 2-0 win  —  CLEVELAND — OK, it is time to take a deep breath and exhale.  After getting shut out by Triston McKenzie and the Guardians 2-0 on Sunday at Progressive Field, the Yankees finally get a day off and a chance to catch their breath after 20 games in 20 days.