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.

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 …

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.

Norris Fills In for Kershaw as Dodgers Beat Rockies 5-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 2, 2016, 1:27 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Bud Norris pitched six strong innings in his Dodgers debut while filling in for the injured Clayton Kershaw, Adrian Gonzalez drove in two runs and Los Angeles beat …

Gillaspie Helps Cueto to 12th Win, Giants Beat D-Backs 6-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 2, 2016, 12:42 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Conor Gillaspie fell a home run shy of the cycle, Johnny Cueto settled down after a rocky start to earn his 12th victory and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Friday night.

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.

Gomez Hits 2-Run Homer to Help Astros Over White Sox 5-0  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Gomez hit a two-run homer and Mike Fiers and three relievers combined for a shutout to help the surging Houston Astros to a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.  —  It was Houston's fourth straight victory and 11th in the last 12 games.

Marlins' Fernandez Wins It With Pinch-Hit Double in 12th  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 2, 2016, 12:03 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Marlins ace Jose Fernandez, making the first pinch-hit appearance of his career, drove in the go-ahead run with a two-run double in the 12th inning …

Desmond, Dyson Lead Rangers Past Twins 3-2 in 10 Innings  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Ian Desmond homered to lead off the 10th inning for Texas, and Sam Dyson and the Rangers held on for a 3-2 victory Friday night over the Minnesota Twins.  —  Dyson surrendered a leadoff single …

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.