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 …

Lakers eliminate Warriors, head to Western Conference finals after Game 6 win  —  LeBron James has 30 points and a near-triple-double, Anthony Davis has 17 points and 20 rebounds and the Lakers punctuate their late-season surge with a 122-101 victory over the reigning champs.

Soak it in: Cedric Mullins hits for the cycle in Orioles' 6-3 win over Pirates  —  For much of the night in which the Orioles introduced the Bird Bath Splash Zone at Camden Yards, they left their runners out to dry.  —  But the waterworks came in bunches in the later innings of their 6-3 victory …

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.

José Abreu returns to the scene of his prime looking for answers — just like the Chicago White Sox  —  José Abreu didn't have much to say about the sad state of the Chicago White Sox in his return to the South Side with the Houston Astros.  —  He knew better than to wake a sleeping dog.

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 …

Atlantic Cape baseball coach resigns after illegal communications devices found in helmets  —  Atlantic Cape Community College baseball coach Rodney Velardi resigned after 13 years leading the program on May 4, almost two weeks after the Buccaneers were found to have illegal communication devices …

Warriors eliminated, now where does the dynasty stand going into pivotal summer?  Here's what we know  —  LOS ANGELES - As playoff exits go, this Warriors' flameout wasn't exceedingly meager.  They held off the upstart Kings in the first round and fell in six games to a surging Lakers team …

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.

Longtime MLB umpire Don Denkinger dies at 86  —  Longtime MLB umpire Don Denkinger has died.  He was 86.  —  Denise Hanson, one of Denkinger's three daughters, announced on Friday that her father died at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa.  No cause of death was given.

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 …

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 …