Heat-Knicks predictions: See who Sun Sentinel staffers are picking to win  —  Eastern Conference semifinals (Best-of-7 series)  —  Heat vs. Knicks: Game 1 Sunday at New York, Madison Square Garden, 1 p.m., ABC  —  Latest line: Knicks favored by 4 points in Game 1  —  Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist: Heat in 6

Ravens take Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers with No. 22 overall pick in NFL draft  —  Coach John Harbaugh said last month that the Ravens would draft a wide receiver.  On Thursday night, they followed through.  —  With the 22nd overall pick, Baltimore selected Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers.

White Sox's trade deadline options, Ronald Acuña Jr. on MVP path and Pirates' edge  —  The White Sox, at 7-19, are not all that difficult to diagnose.  Their pitchers' walk rate entering Thursday was the second highest in the majors.  Their hitters' walk rate was the third lowest.

Chicago White Sox fall to 7-19 — their worst start since 1950 — after the Tampa Bay Rays rough up Dylan Cease in a 14-5 rout  —  The Chicago White Sox's free-fall has reached 1950.  —  The Sox suffered their eighth consecutive loss Thursday, getting crushed by the Tampa Bay Rays 14-5 in front of 11,060 at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Mets still searching for last year's offense with rocky start to season at the plate  —  The Mets are searching for any type of spark at the dish.  —  The not-so-Amazins have gotten off to a very slow offensive start and those woes at the plate have been front and center during …

Yankees' bats break out to salvage series finale vs. Twins in 12-6 win  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Yankees only scored two runs in Tuesday's loss to the Twins, yet Aaron Boone viewed the evening as a step forward amid his team's offensive drought.  —  A Minnesota error made one of those runs possible …

Chicago Bears trade down again and select Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 pick in the NFL draft  —  Darnell Wright was so shocked, he wasn't sure he would be able to answer questions Thursday night.  —  The Tennessee offensive tackle was at a party with family …

Orioles promote infielder Joey Ortiz, organization's No. 7 prospect, and option utilityman Terrin Vavra to Triple-A  —  DETROIT — One of the offseason's biggest questions has been answered.  —  Who will be the first Orioles infield prospect called up to the majors in 2023?  Answer: Joey Ortiz.

Colts take Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson fourth overall in NFL draft  —  Former Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson bet on himself and cashed in big Thursday night during the NFL draft.  —  Indianapolis selected No. 4, validating decision to leave after as a redshirt sophomore with just 13 career starts.

Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host and former mayor of Cincinnati, has died, according to a statement from his family.  He was 79.  —  According to a family statement, Springer died peacefully Thursday at his home in suburban Chicago.