Source: Red Sox banned from signing international amateurs for a year  —  The Boston Red Sox were banned from signing any international players for the next year and had five of their teenage prospects declared free agents on Friday after a Major League Baseball investigation showed …

Sources: Dwyane Wade fielding $20 million-a-year offers  —  As rival front offices start to take seriously Dwyane Wade's frustration with his Miami Heat contract talks, several teams are pursuing the 12-time All-Star with offers in the $20 million-annual range, league sources told The Vertical.

CPSC, NFL Star Team Up on New Fireworks Safety Video  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a fireworks safety event today on the National Mall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Elliot F. Kaye unveiled a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.

Celtics' interest in Al Horford not dependent on Kevin Durant  —  The Celtics will be flying out to meet with Al Horford tonight, and a league source fully expects that Danny Ainge will be bearing a maximum contract offer.  —  There had been talk during the season that perhaps the Hawks' center …

Fulmer, Tigers Romp Over Rays 10-2  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie right-hander Michael Fulmer give up two hits in seven shutout innings, Victor Martinez hit three-run homers from both side of the plate and the Detroit Tigers rolled to a 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.

Cubs' bullpen woes resurface in 4-3 loss to Mets  —  Photos from the game on June 30, 2016, at Citi Field.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs' seventh-inning debacle Thursday night might test the patience of President Theo Epstein in his quest to improve the pitching staff.

Heyman: Marlins, Giants in Gurriel mix; seeks 4-plus years  —  The Marlins and Giants are two more teams showing strong interest in star free-agent Yuliesky Gurriel, sources say, adding to the ever-expanding roster of teams in the mix for the Cuban legend.  The San Diego Padres have also worked him out.

Twins Option Byung Ho Park To Triple-A  —  The Twins announced today that they've optioned first baseman/designated hitter Byung Ho Park to Triple-A Rochester and replaced him on the roster with Miguel Sano, who has been activated from the disabled list.  The decision to option Park …

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Why the Mets pay Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million every July 1  —  It's Friday, July 1, and we should be thinking about our Fourth of July weekend plans.  But as baseball fans, we can't.  Why?  Because today is all about Bobby Bonilla.  —  A man who last played 5,381 days ago owns this day.

Jay Bruce would ‘very likely’ waive no-trade clause for Indians  —  Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has the Cleveland Indians listed as one of eight teams on his no-trade clause, but according to a friend of Bruce, he only added the Indians as the eighth team as a late replacement …