Starlin Castro placed on administrative leave after an alleged domestic violence incident  —  Major League Baseball is placing Starlin Castro on administrative leave stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident earlier this summer, multiple sources told The Athletic.

Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees expected to play Friday after COVID-19 postponement  —  The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are expected to return to action Friday, sources told ESPN's Enrique Rojas, after positive COVID-19 tests for Yankees players caused Thursday's game to be postponed.

About that time  —  Source: Damian Lillard will request trade  —  Fifty-five is a ridiculous number of points to score in an NBA game, no matter how many shots you take.  Just 45 days ago, Blazers guard Damian Lillard—thanks to 12 3s, and 90 percent free-throw shooting—managed it while taking just 24 shots.

‘Simply thankful’ Shohei Ohtani calls MLB All-Star Game the most memorable experience of his career  —  DENVER - He wasn't voted the MVP, that honor went to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.  —  He didn't produce a hit, or even get the ball out of the infield in two plate appearances.

MLB midseason power rankings: San Francisco Giants take back No. 1 spot at the break  —  Coming out of the All-Star break, the San Francisco Giants have MLB's best record at 57-32 and a two-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, earning themselves the No. 1 spot …

Los Angeles Angels sign outfielder Adam Eaton  —  Outfielder Adam Eaton, who was unconditionally released by the Chicago White Sox on Monday, has been signed by the Los Angeles Angels, it was announced Wednesday.  —  Eaton, 32, was in his second stint with the White Sox after signing a one-year …

In a First, an M.L.B. Game Will be Called Entirely by Women  —  “It can't help but feel different,” said Alanna Rizzo, who will be part of the crew for an Orioles-Rays game alongside Melanie Newman, Sarah Langs, Heidi Watney and Lauren Gardner.  —  Next week, for the first time on a broadcast …

Stars goalie Ben Bishop agrees to waive no-movement clause for expansion draft  —  Bishop's decision would allow Dallas to protect Anton Khudobin, while Jake Oettinger is exempt from selection. … Stars goaltender Ben Bishop has agreed to waive his no-movement clause for the upcoming Seattle …

MLB likely to drop seven-inning doubleheaders, extra-innings runner rule in 2022, commissioner Rob Manfred says  —  DENVER — Banning the shift, eliminating seven-inning doubleheaders and playing extra innings without a runner starting on second base are all on the table as Major League Baseball continues …