How a costly error led to the Royals dropping Wednesday's game vs. the Rays  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — A throwing error by Jac Caglianone in the third inning allowed two Rays to score.  — Noah Cameron surrendered three earned runs in the third and lasted five innings.

NBA Intel: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant, Julius Randle, Warriors, Celtics, Pistons, Heat, Blazers, Bulls, Timberwolves, Kings, Nets  —  With the NBA Draft hours away, HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel on NBA Draft trade talks, what's next for the Bucks, Heat, Celtics, Pistons …

Abel to undergo arthroscopic elbow surgery; return timetable TBD  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Twins right-hander Mick Abel will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his injured right elbow, the team announced Wednesday.  —  Abel first suffered elbow inflammation in April after a strong start to the season …

Juan Soto removed from Mets' loss to Cubs with back issue  —  Juan Soto has been trying to carry this Mets team on his back.  And Tuesday, it got hurt.  —  Soto was removed after the fourth inning of their 9-6 loss to the Cubs Tuesday with what the team called left-side back tightness.

Yankees manager bothered by Jazz Chisholm's in-game lollipop  —  The baseball season has gotten off to a pretty sweet start for the first-place New York Yankees, but manager Aaron Boone would rather his second baseman not take that so literally.  —  Jazz Chisholm took the field in the fifth inning …

ALI SÁNCHEZ (WRIST) X-RAYS COME BACK NEGATIVE  —  Ali Sánchez (wrist) underwent X-rays that came back negative for any fractures.  —  Sánchez will undergo a CT scan out of an abundance of caution after taking a pitch off his right wrist during Monday's game against the Tigers.

Giants' Rafael Devers apologized to Tony Vitello for reaction  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Giants first baseman Rafael Devers apologized to manager Tony Vitello and said his actions at first base in the ninth inning of San Francisco's one-run loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday are being “blown out of proportion.”

Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) still out Monday vs. Rays  —  Bobby Witt Jr. (knee) remains out of the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Rays.  —  Royals manager Matt Quatraro delivered an encouraging update prior to Monday's matchup in Tampa Bay, indicating the club is optimistic Witt …

Oklahoma tops North Carolina to win College World Series  —  John Williams Eric W. BolinSooners Wire  —  The Oklahoma baseball team won the school's third ever national championship on Monday night, beating North Carolina, 13-2.  —  The Sooners picked up 14 hits and reached base 23 times …

Diamondbacks at Cardinals live updates.  Pitching prospect gets call  —  ST. LOUIS — Left-hander Mitch Bratt is joining the Diamondbacks on the taxi squad on Tuesday, June 23, and is expected to be active for his major league debut on Wednesday night, June 24, against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Which Cincinnati Reds deserve MLB All-Star bids?  We asked, they dished  —  NEW YORK - Fans get to vote.  Players across the league get a say.  Then MLB officials have some input.  —  But if it were up to just Cincinnati Reds players, who would they say should go to Philadelphia next month …