Luis Severino diagnosed with Grade 2 right lat strain  —  HOUSTON — Luis Severino is not coming back to rescue the Yankees anytime soon.  Their ace was diagnosed with a strained right lat on Tuesday and shut down from throwing for the next six weeks.  That timeline means Severino will likely not return until mid July.

Travis d'Arnaud catches first MLB game since undergoing Tommy John surgery  —  One year and one day removed from his last Major League Baseball start, Travis d'Arnaud was thrilled to finally crouch behind the plate again.  —  The Mets catcher was batting eighth during the Mets' 14-8 loss to the Twins on Tuesday night at Citi Field.

Indians' Clevinger out with ‘significant’ injury  —  The Cleveland Indians placed Mike Clevinger on the 10-day injured list with a back injury and manager Terry Francona told reporters that the right-hander won't be able to pick up a ball for six-to-eight weeks.

Magic Johnson abruptly steps down as Lakers president of basketball operations  —  LOS ANGELES — Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing a desire to get back to the simpler life he enjoyed before taking over the franchise just over two years ago.

Warriors' Stephen Curry leaves game vs New Orleans with foot injury  —  Warriors guard Stephen Curry rolled his right ankle in Tuesday's game against New Orleans … NEW ORLEANS — After clinching the No. 1 seed, the Warriors only had one priority for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans: Avoid any injuries.

Waffle House murder victim paid for others' meals, handed out cash  —  Ezekiel Luke Hicks, 25, is suspected of killing Craig Arttez Brewer in the Newberry Road Waffle House in Gainesville.  —  New details have emerged from a shooting early Sunday morning that left one man dead inside of the Newberry Road Waffle House.

A's poor road trip continues in 12-4 loss at Baltimore  —  BALTIMORE — Perhaps we're starting to see just how much the Coliseum means to Oakland's rotation, after yet another road slip-up Monday at Camden Yards.  —  A day after Opening Night starter Mike Fiers allowed six runs at Houston …

Cardinals notebook: Dodgers have admirer in Cardinals' dugout  —  New Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has done his share against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his career.  In 130 games against them before Monday night, the former Arizona slugger averaged .302 with 31 homers and 98 runs batted in and a .927 OPS.

Is Cody Bellinger's fast start more than just a hot streak?  Time will tell  —  ST. LOUIS — Cody Bellinger was named the National League Player of the Week for his rampage through the Giants' and Rockies' pitching staffs last week.  —  But this week could go a long way to showing whether …

Biggest 180s: Ryan Brasier goes from career minor-leaguer to key member of World Series bullpen  —  Ryan Brasier's baseball career has been a crazy journey.  This journey includes parts of 10 seasons in the minor leagues, a season in Japan, and time in Mexico.

Remembering Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, 10 years after his death  —  The path wasn't clear, but the destination was not in doubt.  Nick Adenhart seemed bound for baseball greatness, with lightning in an arm that produced 94-mph fastballs and sharp overhand curves, before the 22-year-old Angels pitcher …