Shorthanded Yankees can't overcome Clarke Schmidt's rough outing in loss to Rangers  —  ARLINGTON — The Yankees' beleaguered batting order did little to mess with Texas — even after Rangers ace Jacob deGrom exited early with an injury.  —  The Aaron Judge-less lineup mustered five hits …

Heat could use a Herro, but there still is a formula vs. Knicks  —  NEW YORK — No sooner did Tyler Herro take a dive for a loose ball that was both fearless and reckless in the first half of the first game of the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, then the pain of the moment resonated …

Jalen Carter after Philadelphia Eagles trade up for him at No. 9: 'They're just getting the best person in the draft'  —  PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Carter said the Philadelphia Eagles never really asked him about his role in a fatal car crash.  The Eagles just wanted to learn more about the Georgia defensive tackle's “love of the game.”

Jets finally land a tackle, select Pitt's Carter Warren in fourth round of NFL draft  —  Entering the 2023 NFL Draft, many expected the Jets to address their needs at tackle in the first two days.  —  But that wasn't the case.  —  Gang Green waited until Round 4 to select a tackle.

Deonte Banks, a Baltimore native and the No. 24 pick by New York Giants, grew up with ‘a village behind him’  —  The Baltimore Sun's Ravens 2023 NFL draft Q&A with sports editor Tim Schwartz, sports columnist Mike Preston and Ravens reporter Brian Wacker.  (Baltimore Sun)

Dolphins select South Carolina CB Cam Smith in second round of NFL draft  —  The Miami Dolphins made the surprising move of going cornerback with their first 2023 draft pick, taking South Carolina's Cam Smith in the second round, pick No. 51, Friday night.  —  Smith (6-foot-1, 180 pounds) …

Ravens select Clemson ILB Trenton Simpson with 86th overall pick in third round of NFL draft  —  A day after bolstering the offense with wide receiver Zay Flowers in the opening round of the NFL draft, the Ravens added to their defense on Friday.  —  With the 86th overall pick in the third round …

Cubs roster move: Caleb Kilian recalled, Brandon Hughes to injured list  —  The righthander gets another chance in the big leagues.  —  Caleb Kilian, acquired from the Giants (along with Alexander Canario) for Kris Bryant at the 2021 trade deadline, made his MLB debut with some fanfare June 4, 2022 against the Cardinals.

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.

Giants draft Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz in response to Eagles' big first night  —  The Philadelphia Eagles stacked one of the NFL's best defensive lines with two more studs from Georgia in Thursday's first round: defensive tackle Jalen Carter and edge rusher Nolan Smith.