Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone drops Anthony Volpe in the lineup  —  Anthony Volpe had hit leadoff in all of his starts between April 16 and May 11, but the rookie shortstop found his name penciled into the seven-hole for Friday's game against the Rays.  —  Volpe had slashed .158/.186/.316 …

Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love doesn't mind the pressure of replacing Aaron Rodgers: 'That's what I signed up for'  —  GREEN BAY — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love acknowledges the burden that comes along with replacing a four-time MVP.  —  He welcomes the scrutiny that's sure to follow him all season.

Chicago Bears 2023 schedule: Latest leaks before tonight's official NFL announcement at 7 p.m.  —  The Chicago Bears will announce the dates and times of their 2023 games at 7 p.m. Thursday as part of the NFL's schedule release.  —  Bears single-game tickets and executive suites for home games …

Kodai Senga gets shelled as Mets fall in fifth straight series with loss to Reds  —  The first inning was all you needed to see.  —  The Mets' (18-20) journey to rock bottom reached another level during their 5-0 loss in the rubber match of a three-game set against Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon.

Jalen Brunson scores 38 points, goes the distance as Knicks top Heat to force Game 6  —  The Knicks needed a hero to keep their season alive.  Jalen Brunson strapped on the cape.  —  Backed by strong efforts from his sidekicks RJ Barrett and Julius Randle, Brunson played all 48 minutes …

Dean Kremer, two-run sixth propel Orioles past Rays, 2-1, for series win over MLB's best team  —  The Tampa Bay Rays might be leaving Baltimore in the same position they arrived — as owners of the best record in the major leagues — but they took a back seat to the Orioles this week.

Mets' Jeff McNeil irked after fans throw baseballs his way in Cincinnati outfield  —  CINCINNATI — Jeff McNeil was heated Wednesday night after fans threw a pair of baseballs at him while he played leftfield during the Mets' 2-1 win over the Reds.  —  In the bottom of the eighth inning …

Chicago Cubs finally break through with runners in scoring position — 20 on base in a 10-4 win — ahead of tough stretch  —  Every day for the past two weeks, the Chicago Cubs endured a similarly painful offensive performance.  —  Plenty of baserunners yet the runs failed to consistently follow.

Lakers lose Game 5 to Warriors, Anthony Davis to head injury  —  The balanced Warriors maintain a double-digit lead for most of the second half and avoid elimination with a 121-106 win, and Davis heads to the locker room late after taking a hit in the head from Kevon Looney

Lance Lynn gives up 4 runs in the 1st — and his ERA climbs to 7.51 — on another tough night for the Chicago White Sox  —  The Chicago White Sox were on the verge of a big first inning when their first two batters, Tim Anderson and Andrew Benintendi, drew walks.  —  A double play and a strikeout ended the threat without a run.