4 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox's opening-series split, including Dylan Cease's gem and clutch defense  —  HOUSTON — The Chicago White Sox began the season with an impressive four-game split against the Houston Astros.  —  Here are four takeaways from the series against the 2022 World Series champions at Minute Maid Park.

Yankees Notebook: Rob Thomson returns to the Bronx  —  Rob Thomson thought the chance to manage had passed him by when the Yankees hired Aaron Boone in 2017.  —  Thomson spent nearly three decades with the organization, most recently as bench coach from 2015-2017.

NCAA Tournament one of the most unpredictable ever as college basketball will never be the same  —  HOUSTON — The transfer portal.  Name, image and likeness deals.  Sixth-year seniors.  Conference realignment.  The ever-shifting prospects of the one-and-done rule.

Orioles one-hit Rangers, 2-0, as Kyle Bradish leaves with injury, Tyler Wells steps up  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 13  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The gas gauge on the Orioles' bullpen was already closer to empty than full entering Monday's game against the Texas Rangers.

Pitching struggles continue as Orioles drop opening series finale, 9-5, to Red Sox  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 9  —  BOSTON — Cole Irvin was nervous heading into Thursday's season-opening game at Fenway Park, even though the left-hander's Orioles debut wasn't coming for a few more days.

Carlos Carrasco allows 5 ER in first outing this season as Mets lose 10-0  —  MILWAUKEE — Buck Showalter was confident that Carlos Carrasco would have a strong showing in his first outing of the 2023 season but that premonition didn't quite come to fruition.

Magic dominate Pistons to keep play-in hopes alive  —  Through all the weirdness and stoppages that Sunday's 128-102 home win over the Detroit Pistons brought, the Orlando Magic's hopes of qualifying for the play-in tournament are still intact.  —  Barely.

MLB owners unanimously ratify CBA with minor league players  —  Major League Baseball owners voted unanimously to ratify the new collective bargaining agreement with minor league players, formalizing the landmark agreement that will more than double player salaries.

First Pitch: Cardinals place Lars Nootbaar on IL with thumb injury; Juan Yepez recalled  —  First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. at Busch Stadium.  —  After testing out during batting practice his ability to catch a ball comfortably with an injured thumb, Lars Nootbaar and the team determined …

Diamondbacks send Madison Bumgarner back to Arizona for tests on arm  —  LOS ANGELES — The Diamondbacks sent left-hander Madison Bumgarner back to Arizona to undergo testing on his left arm after he said he experienced “arm fatigue” during his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, manager Torey Lovullo said.