Clippers handle Lakers easily, extending 11-game win streak vs. rivals  —  LOS ANGELES — There was nothing at stake when the Lakers and Clippers squared off Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena.  Nothing, that is, but an improved playoff seeding, the likelihood of avoiding the NBA's dreaded play …

Grayson Rodriguez impresses in MLB debut but Orioles lose series finale, 5-2, to Jacob deGrom, Rangers  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 28  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Since Grayson Rodriguez was selected in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft, the pitcher, the organization and fans have spent …

Babe Ruth bat sells for record $1.85M after ‘photographic corroboration’  —  Hunt Auctions has announced the private sale of a bat used by Babe Ruth circa 1920-21 for $1.85 million, a record price for a baseball bat.  —  The previous record also belonged to a Ruth bat …

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Yankees game in Baltimore Thursday for Orioles home opener postponed until Friday  —  It's raining in Baltimore, or at least it's expected to on Thursday.  —  The Yankees' first road trip of the season will start with a postponement after the Orioles pushed their home opener back to Friday.

Cardinals' Tyler O'Neill defends effort, but Oliver Marmol reiterates criticism  —  St. Louis Cardinals slugger Tyler O'Neill, who was not in the lineup one day after manager Oliver Marmol criticized his baserunning effort, defended his track record as a “scrappy” player and said he wished the matter had been handled internally.

Eloy Jiménez will be out 2-3 weeks — but Chicago White Sox 'optimistic it's not going to be anything long-term'  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 30  —  Center fielder Luis Robert Jr., outfielder Eloy Jiménez, infielder Elvis Andrus and shortstop Tim Anderson.

Francisco Alvarez joining Mets in case Omar Narvaez has to go on IL  —  MILWAUKEE - Francisco Alvarez will be on standby when the Mets arrive at Citi Field on Friday.  —  The 21-year-old catcher - the organization's top prospect - will be a possibility for addition to the major league roster …

Bryan De La Cruz's single, Jesús Luzardo's 10 Ks lift Marlins over Twins  —  Bryan De La Cruz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, Jorge Soler homered twice and Jesús Luzardo fanned 10 to lift the Miami Marlins over the Minnesota Twins 5-2 Wednesday afternoon.

Thunderstorm could dampen Mets home opener, unseasonably warm day in NYC  —  New York City is bracing for a thunderstorm, strong winds and possible hail Thursday, putting a potential damper on an otherwise unseasonably warm day and the Mets home opener, forecasters say.

Dolphins NFL draft options: Running backs  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins & David Furones take a look at the Miami Dolphins projected starting roster and where rookies may find starting jobs. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)  —  The South Florida Sun Sentinel opens …

How MLB, MLBPA came together for ‘life-changing’ minor league CBA  —  DESCRIBING LIFE IN the minor leagues can sound like a twisted Mad Lib.  The names and locations and adjectives may change, but for generations, the details of the climb to Major League Baseball have remained mortifying.  The poverty.

Winderman's view: Every last breath required against the Pistons, really?  —  DETROIT — Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night's 118-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons:  — A week from now the Miami Heat will be in the NBA play-in round.