Torn patellar tendon for Victor Oladipo, Heat guard out with knee injury for playoffs and months beyond  —  MIAMI — A worst-case scenario turned into Victor Oladipo's scenario Sunday, with an MRI confirming that the veteran Miami Heat reserve guard suffered a torn patellar tendon …

Mets' David Peterson hammered right off the bat in loss to Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets, currently flailing to keep five starting pitchers in some semblance of a rotation, might have a David Peterson problem.  —  Peterson got crushed by the Giants in a 7-4 loss Saturday …

Yankees Notebook: Carlos Rodon plays catch  —  Aaron Boone had positive, if minor, news regarding Carlos Rodon's rehab prior to the Yankees' series finale against the Blue Jays, as the southpaw played catch Sunday.  —  Rodon has been sidelined since suffering a left forearm strain early in spring training …

Arizona Diamondbacks' upcoming schedule provides golden opportunity after brutal start  —  Understandably, the first eight minutes of Torey Lovullo's press conference following Sunday's loss to the Padres focused on the game that had just transpired.  Because that game was a disappointing 7-5 loss …

Chicago White Sox suffer a crushing 8-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays — allowing 3 runs in the 9th: ‘Just turn the page’  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Chicago White Sox were three outs from perhaps a momentum-turning victory Friday.  —  But three big swings from the Tampa Bay Rays turned the game into a crushing defeat.

Kevin Durant wants to play ‘every minute’ as Suns head to Game 5 up 3-1 vs. Clippers  —  LOS ANGELES — Having Phoenix Suns fans descend upon Los Angeles for Saturday's Game 4 win over the Clippers at Crypto.com Arena didn't surprise Devin Booker.  —  “It's close,” Booker said.  “That's what I expected.

MSG crowd rattles misfiring Cavs in big Knicks playoff victory  —  It was sometimes ugly, sometimes beautiful and overall dominant from the Knicks.  —  New York didn't win style points Friday night but dominated where it mattered most — on the scoreboard — riding a resurgent RJ Barrett …

Nightengale's notebook: The Brewers, irate over Josh Hader trade, have recovered that clubhouse vibe  —  PHOENIX - The Milwaukee Brewer players were stunned, completely blindsided by the news, leaving them so enraged they couldn't see straight. … “Everybody still asks me, 'Why did you trade Hader?”

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Brandon Belt beat up on Domingo German as Jays topple Yankees  —  Hours before the Yankees' series opener against the Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. held court with the press and shared that, as a little kid who grew up in the majors, he dreamed of playing at Yankee Stadium.

Nets' Mikal Bridges: ‘I let my team down’ after poor shooting series  —  Mikal Bridges' deep sigh pierced through the deafening silence wafting about the home locker room as he walked from his locker to the bathroom.  —  He blew it — and he knew it.  —  “I love my guys to death and I told them …

Outfielder Kris Bryant leaves Rockies' 4-3 loss to Phillies  —  Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant left Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning with pain on his left side.  —  Bryant, 31, struck out swinging in the first inning and grimaced on the final strike.