Rays (9-0) match MLB's best start of Wild Card era  —  Tampa Bay has won all 9 by at least 4 runs, and it has outscored its opponents by 57  —  ST. PETERSBURG — For years, Kevin Kiermaier would lead the Rays' postgame victory celebrations by chanting, rapping and recognizing key contributors …

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 …

Yankees Notebook: Jonathan Loaisiga joins Josh Donaldson on the injured list  —  BALTIMORE — All signs pointed to Josh Donaldson landing on the injured list Saturday.  But the Yankees' third baseman had company as Jonathan Loaisiga also hit the shelf in a series of roster moves.

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.

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.

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.

Mets' Francisco Alvarez begins second big-league stint with plenty to prove behind the plate  —  Francisco Alvarez's second stint in the MLB has come a bit earlier than expected.  The Mets sent the 21-year-old down to Triple-A Syracuse on March 22 with the goal of improving his defense.

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 …

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 …

Chicago Bulls' pattern of slow starts continues in a 105-92 loss in Milwaukee that locks in their postseason seeding  —  MILWAUKEE — The opening minutes of Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks were an echo of an all-too-familiar pattern for the Chicago Bulls.