Albert Pujols wants to play, but his career may be over after being cut by Angels  —  The Los Angeles Angels knew this day was coming.  —  Albert Pujols sensed it, too.  —  The Angels believed that Pujols, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, simply was no longer an everyday player, citing his .198 batting average and .622 OPS.

Zack Scott admits Lindor-McNeil fictional rat story was ‘not ideal’  —  Zack Scott, in his four months as Mets acting GM, has typically refrained from outlandish statements or unpopular assessments that may not sit well with his players.  —  But he went against the grain Saturday …

N.C.A.A. Chief, Pressured by State Laws, Pushes to Let Athletes Cash In  —  Five states are poised to allow college athletes to profit from their fame starting on July 1, and the N.C.A.A.'s leader says the association is preparing to respond.  —  CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami …

Yankees call up Miguel Andujar after injury to Gio Urshela  —  Miguel Andujar made some noise in Triple-A Thursday night, hitting two home runs, and Friday afternoon the one-time Rookie of the Year finalist is back in the big leagues.  While the Yankees have not announced the results …

Wade Miley throws no-hitter as Cincinnati Reds blank Cleveland  —  Major League Baseball's no-hitter parade continues.  —  Two days after John Means tossed a no-hitter and near perfect game for the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati's Wade Miley shut down the hitters in Cleveland for his own …

Mets' top pitching prospect Matt Allan will undergo Tommy John surgery  —  Matt Allan, the Mets' top pitching prospect, will undergo Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks, the team announced Friday.  It's a disappointing blow to the right-hander's minor-league development and further pushes back his eventual big-league debut.

Baseball Stars Mookie Betts and Andrew McCutchen Get Animated for Disney Kids Series (Exclusive)  —  Baseball all-stars Mookie Betts and Andrew McCutchen are getting animated!  —  Betts, who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and McCutchen, who takes the field for the Philadelphia Phillies …

Baltimore Orioles' John Means pitches no-hitter vs. Seattle Mariners, misses perfect game with wild pitch on strikeout  —  John Means was almost perfect for the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, but he will happily settle for a no-hitter and one of the greatest pitching performances in team history.

Jose Altuve celebrates his birthday by getting revenge on taunting Yankees fans  —  NEW YORK — It was merciless, cruel at times, but Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve refused to succumb to the taunts.  —  Instead, ever so quietly, he vowed to get revenge.  —  Oh, baby, did he ever.

Intercollegiate Athletics next steps  —  In November, I announced the establishment of the Athletics Working Group to conduct a thorough assessment of Intercollegiate Athletics on the UC Riverside campus; review challenges and opportunities; and make recommendations on the long-term sustainability of the program.

Packers' draft class might not help much in 2021, but has plenty of future upside  —  No analysis of the Green Bay Packers' 2021 draft would be complete without first examining the team's rift with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.  —  My reporting confirms that of ESPN's Adam Schefter …