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.

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.

Heat's Bam Adebayo, who ‘could barely walk,’ hopes to play in Tuesday's key game at Detroit  —  MIAMI — After missing a crucial victory over the Mavericks on Saturday due to a hip contusion, Heat center Bam Adebayo said he hopes to get back on the court for Miami's road game against Detroit on Tuesday.

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.

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.

Bill Belichick has shopped Mac Jones this offseason  —  No, things aren't going well between Patriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Mac Jones.  —  Following the posting of the item regarding the lingering tension between coach Bill Belichick and the 2021 first-rounder, more information has trickled in.

What does an MLB player gift his teammates?  Yankees' Anthony Rizzo spared no expense  —  NEW YORK — A plush, navy blue office chair sits in front of every locker inside the Yankees' home clubhouse.  When reliever Ron Marinaccio arrived for Opening Day at around 8:30 a.m. Thursday …

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 …

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.

Johnny Cueto leaves first Miami Marlins start with arm injury against Minnesota Twins  —  Johnny Cueto's first start with the Miami Marlins lasted all of 30 pitches.  —  Cueto, pitching in the first game of his 16th MLB season Monday, left the Marlins' 11-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins …

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.

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.