Clarke Schmidt roughed up in season-debut as Yankees fall to Giants, 7-5  —  Game 2 didn't go according to plan.  —  Clarke Schmidt struggled in his season debut in the Yankees' 7-5 loss to the Giants on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.  The right-hander tossed 3.1 innings allowing five hits, three runs, walking one and striking out five.

Willson Contreras feels ‘a big relief’ after knee injury's diagnosis: Cardinals Extra  —  An initial wave of fear and concern accompanied the leg numbness Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras experienced after a 103-mph sinking fastball hit his knee in the eighth inning of his first game …

Jonathan Toews is expected to return to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, ending a 2-month absence for the longtime captain  —  For the first time in more than two months, Jonathan Toews will be on the ice for a Chicago Blackhawks game Saturday night.  —  The longtime Hawks captain …

MLB investigating altercation between Anthony Rendon, A's fan  —  Major League Baseball says it is investigating a confrontation between Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon and an Athletics fan at Thursday's season opener in Oakland.  —  In a 12-second video posted on social media …

Jalen Brunson leads Knicks past Cavs in potential playoff preview  —  CLEVELAND — If this was a preview of a first-round playoff matchup, expect a mountain of points and a thrilling battle of guards.  —  Jalen Brunson won his matchup against Donovan Mitchell and the Knicks outlasted …

Zach LaVine finds his way to the rim once again as he leads Chicago Bulls' postseason push: 'I'm able to do everything I need to'  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Few forces are strong enough to withstand the momentum of Zach LaVine when he picks up steam on the way to the basket.

Chicago Bears Q&A: Could they have kept David Montgomery?  Plus trading up — and down — options in the NFL draft.  —  Trading the No. 1 pick?  Check.  First wave of NFL free agency?  Check.  Next up for the Chicago Bears is a whole lot of roster and draft evaluations …

Clippers start fast but can't sustain it in rematch with Grizzlies  —  The Clippers grab a 20-point first-quarter lead but former Clipper Luke Kennard helps Memphis erase that to hand the visitors a 108-94 defeat  —  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies did a better job limiting Russell Westbrook this time around.

Former UF QB Anthony Richardson impresses at Gators' Pro Day  —  GAINESVILLE — Florida staged its Pro Day Thursday as representatives from all 32 NFL teams descended upon the Condron Indoor Practice Facility.  —  Many came to see quarterback Anthony Richardson, even though few teams …

With each game, Orioles star Adley Rutschman increases the need — and price — of a potential extension  —  BOSTON — With each performance like Thursday's 5-for-5 opening day showing, Adley Rutschman shows how valuable he is to the Orioles.  He also increases the price tag it would take for them to keep him around long term.

For local basketball fans, FAU Owls have ‘out-Cinderella-ed’ Miami Hurricanes  —  If this were a less extraordinary Final Four, the table of 20-something sports fans at The Irishmen Pub in Boca Raton would be talking about the local underdogs of college basketball, the University of Miami and its lovable coach Jim Larrañaga.

LSU women surge past Virginia Tech to reach first national title game  —  Alexis Morris scores 27 points, Angel Reese has 24 and the Tigers use a 15-0 fourth-quarter run to beat the top-seeded Hokies, 79-72  —  DALLAS — Kim Mulkey is back in another national championship game …

Balanced Magic rally for victory at Washington  —  WASHINGTON — The Orlando Magic have a clear hierarchy in the type of field-goal attempts they want: shots near the rim, free throws and feet-set 3-pointers.  —  The Magic are mostly successful in these desires, being top 10 in shot frequency at the rim …