Aaron Boone's latest Aaron Hicks comments show how far outfielder has fallen  —  BALTIMORE — Aaron Hicks didn't play in the Yankees' 7-6 loss to the Orioles on Friday, yet his name still drew attention.  —  That's not the first time that's happened to the outfielder this year …

Chicago White Sox pitching gets pummeled again in a 13-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates: 'It's just one of those stretches'  —  PITTSBURGH — Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. thought he had drawn a walk.  —  But Pittsburgh Pirates starter Rich Hill got a called strike, running the count full in a fifth-inning matchup.

Yankees 3B Josh Donaldson likely headed to injured list  —  BALTIMORE — New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson likely will be headed to the injured list with a right hamstring injury, manager Aaron Boone said Friday afternoon.  —  Donaldson was removed in the second inning …

Red Stars standout Mallory Swanson suffers a left knee injury in the USWNT's 2-0 exhibition win against Ireland  —  AUSTIN, Texas — Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan scored for the United States in a 2-0 victory Saturday against Ireland that was marred by what appeared to be a serious left knee injury to Mallory Swanson.

Nets solidify No. 6 seed with huge victory over Magic, will take on 76ers in first round  —  Friday night was merely a formality.  —  With the Eastern Conference's sixth and final guaranteed playoff seed hanging in the balance, and a date with a short-handed and low-ranked Orlando Magic team on the docket …

Nightengale's Notebook: Speedy Diamondbacks are ‘changing the game’ with aggressive play  —  PHOENIX — Veteran third baseman Evan Longoria plops in front of his corner locker, looks around the Arizona Diamondbacks clubhouse, and starts to reminisce as he watches his teammates leave for the night.

Phillies' Darick Hall set for surgery after baserunning injury  —  Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall will undergo surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb, he told reporters Friday.  —  Hall suffered the injury during Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees when his hand landed …

Why KC Royals were eager for change of scenery ... leading to first road win of 2023  —  Speaking in the dugout at Oracle Park ahead of the Royals' first road game of 2023, interim manager Paul Hoover suggested a change of scenery might do a struggling Kansas City team well.

Aaron Rodgers is worth the wait because he will make the Jets matter again  —  The Jets and the Packers are still hitting the pause button on Aaron Rodgers.  It means that Jets fans are still waiting — while hoping that something doesn't go wrong, just because these are the Jets we're talking about here …

Tylor Megill throws six scoreless innings, Mets slug three homers to win home opener over Marlins  —  Overcast skies and coat-worthy temperatures aside, the Mets received a warm welcome home Friday afternoon.  —  They beat the eternally rebuilding Marlins, 9-3, for a fourth time in five games this season …

Rays beat A's, extend season-opening win streak to seven  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam during Tampa Bay's six-run second inning, and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Friday night to extend their season-opening win streak to seven games.