Andrew Benintendi leaves game with right wrist injury  —  As if things weren't bad enough for the spiraling Yankees, they lost one of their few productive hitters Friday night.  After taking a swing at a pitch in the third inning of the Yankees' game against the Rays at Tropicana Field …

Pete Alonso hitting slump comes as stress of playoff race heats up  —  Pete Alonso has never really played in meaningful games in his time as a major leaguer.  —  During his rookie season in 2019, the Mets entered September with a 14-game deficit in the National League East.

Hold the Heat angst, Donovan Mitchell price tag was absurd  —  This is what the Miami Heat attempted to pre-empt in July, when the franchise that rarely, even surreptitiously, alludes to personnel deliberations did just that.  —  “We have enough,” an Erik Spoelstra favorite …

Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips to retire after the 2022 season, ending a 23-year run  —  After 23 years as president and chief executive officer of the Chicago Bears and 39 years as a member of the team's front office, Ted Phillips is retiring at the end of the 2022 season …

Cleveland Guardians place Zach Plesac, Aaron Civale on injured list  —  CLEVELAND — Trying to hang on to their slim lead in the American League Central, the Cleveland Guardians lost two starting pitchers to injury on Friday.  —  Both Zach Plesac (broken hand) and Aaron Civale …

Diamondbacks prospect Ryne Nelson to make MLB debut Monday vs. Padres  —  The Diamondbacks will promote right-hander Ryne Nelson from Triple-A Reno to make his major league debut on Monday in San Diego, manager Torey Lovullo said.  —  “He's been throwing the ball real good,” Lovullo said.

Scherzer exits for side fatigue, says he's OK; Nats top Mets  —  NEW YORK — Mets ace Max Scherzer realized something was off.  So rather than push through, he smartly pulled himself out.  —  Scherzer exited with left side fatigue after five sharp innings and 67 pitches Saturday night …

‘Weirdest ending’: 2nd walk-off celebration sticks as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to pull within 3 games of 1st place  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 29  —  Chicago White Sox players celebrate as Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jorge Lopez (48) pounds the turf after giving …

Orioles prospect Grayson Rodriguez savors return to pitching: ‘I was gonna let it eat’  —  The last time a manager visited him on the mound in the middle of a start, Grayson Rodriguez exited with an injury.  On Thursday, Aberdeen's Roberto Mercado came out to issue an apology.