Tim Anderson is ‘very thankful’ to be the 1st Chicago White Sox shortstop to start the All-Star Game since 1970  —  Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was close but did not get an at-bat during last year's All-Star Game at Coors Field in Denver.  —  He's anticipating having at least …

Yankees holding talks about acquiring Royals' Andrew Benintendi, dealing Joey Gallo  —  BOSTON — The first-place Yankees don't have many needs, and they aren't desperate to do anything on the trade front, but they appear to be considering ways to rejigger their outfield.

Magic's Paolo Banchero looking to show he can be a “go-to guy”  —  LAS VEGAS — The question Paolo Banchero faced shortly after making his summer league debut in the Orlando Magic's 91-77 Thursday win over the Houston Rockets is a familiar one.  —  So familiar that all he had to do was look down at his right arm for the answer.

Mychal Mulder, Marcus Garrett make statements in Heat 88-78 summer-league win over Celtics  —  LAS VEGAS — The reality of NBA two-way contracts is that they are fluid, nothing guaranteed during the offseason beyond the moment.  —  That's what made Saturday's Las Vegas Summer League opener significant …

Rays' Wander Franco heads to injured list, potentially out 6-8 weeks  —  The shortstop likely has a fractured hamate in his right hand; Kevin Kiermaier is also going on the list with a recurrence of a left hip issue.  —  CINCINNATI — Rays shortstop Wander Franco is heading to the injured list …

Lamar Jackson: ‘I Need $’ photos not message to Ravens.  He's hopeful for new deal before season.  —  CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson says the reason his social media accounts feature a photo that reads “I Need $” is because he loves the movie it came from.

‘The Sinker Is Going to Be My Ticket’  —  Clay Holmes knew what made him special as a pitcher.  It took some time — and a trade to the Yankees — for that vision to become reality.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  BOSTON — Clay Holmes threw a sinker from the first time he ever played catch.

Mets win with circus walk-off in 10th inning on Keith Hernandez Day  —  What began as a nostalgic day in Flushing honoring Keith Hernandez ended in a dramatic walk-off win for the home team.  —  “We really wanted to try to figure out a way to win a game on Keith's day,” Buck Showalter said.

Josh Rojas gets active, drives Diamondbacks past Rockies  —  Josh Rojas dropped down a bunt single in the first, shot a double into the gap in the eighth and drove another double to the wall an inning later.  Rojas seemed to be in the middle of everything in the Diamondbacks' 9-2 victory on Saturday afternoon.