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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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Expect a happy ending for OKC in Durant's free-agent drama  —  He's listening to other offers, but the Thunder have more money and his trust  —  Imagine the scene: Stephen Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and Chris Bosh, all dressed in white linen suits and Top-Siders …

Cavs restricted free agent Matthew Dellavedova receiving early interest from five teams  —  Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016: Matthew Dellavedova  —  Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova receiving early interest from five teams.  (Gus Chan)  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio.

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.

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 …

Dodgers trade for Bud Norris after placing Clayton Kershaw on DL  —  MILWAUKEE — After losing staff ace Clayton Kershaw to the disabled list with a lower back injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers moved quickly to shore up a depleted pitching staff, by acquiring right-hander Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves.

Minor MLB Transactions: 7/1/16  —  Here are the day's minor moves from around the league...  - The White Sox have inked center fielder Tony Campana to a minor league contract, per the team's transactions page at MLB.com.  Campana, who's already played one game with his new organization …

MadBum With the Bat and No DH Was an Easy Call for Bochy  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Bruce Bochy all but had his mind made up days ago: Madison Bumgarner would hit in an AL ballpark for interleague rather than using a designated hitter.  —  All the San Francisco Giants manager had to do was ask …