AL East-leading Red Sox get Schwarber in trade with Nats
The AL East-leading Boston Red Sox have acquired All-Star slugger Kyle Schwarber from the Washington Nationals for a minor league pitcher
Celtics draft 18-year-old French pro Begarin in second round
Boston selected 18-year-old French wing player Juhann Begarin with the No. 45 pick, the second straight year it has added an overseas player likely a few years away from playing an NBA game.
Knicks get Houston's Grimes after trading first two picks
The New York Knicks ended up with guard Quentin Grimes with the No. 25 pick in the NBA draft after dealing two picks that were higher.
Nets pick Thomas, acquire rights to Sharpe late in first round
The Brooklyn Nets took LSU's Cameron Thomas on Thursday night with the No. 27 pick in the NBA draft, adding the SEC's leading scorer to their high-powered roster.
Guerrero hits three-run homer out of Fenway as Jays rout Red Sox
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer all the way out of Fenway Park, Hyun Jin Ryu held Boston to two hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Red Sox 13-1
MLB roundup
Brandon Crawford doubled home two runs in his first at-bat after coming back from a left oblique strain and majors-leading San Francisco beat the Dodgers 5-0 Thursday.
AP sources: Lakers acquiring All-Star Westbrook from Wizards
The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards for three players and this year’s first-round draft pick
Patiño blanks Yanks as Rays pound Cole, bullpen in 14-0 rout
Luis Patiño outpitched Gerrit Cole, Brett Phillips hit a grand slam during a 10-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by routing the New York Yankees 14-0 on Thursday.
Braves win series, inch closer to Mets
Austin Riley concluded his big week at Citi Field by hitting a two-run homer and finishing with three RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves inched closer to the NL East-leading New York Mets with a 6-3 victory
Patriots RB Damien Harris looking ahead to more playing time
The first start of his NFL career wasn’t bad _ for starters
PRO BASEBALL
AL East-leading Red Sox get Schwarber in trade with Nats
The AL East-leading Boston Red Sox have acquired All-Star slugger Kyle Schwarber from the Washington Nationals for a minor league pitcher
Guerrero hits three-run homer out of Fenway as Jays rout Red Sox
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer all the way out of Fenway Park, Hyun Jin Ryu held Boston to two hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Red Sox 13-1
MLB roundup
Brandon Crawford doubled home two runs in his first at-bat after coming back from a left oblique strain and majors-leading San Francisco beat the Dodgers 5-0 Thursday.
PRO FOOTBALL
NFLPA President criticizes league on vaccine wristbands
Browns center and NFLPA President JC Tretter feels the NFL is trying to shame players by urging teams to require vaccinated and unvaccinated players to wear different colored wristbands
James' unique style took him on Hall of Fame journey
Edgerrin James took pride in exceeding his standards — and ignoring everyone else’s
Rodgers arrives in Green Bay for start of training camp
Aaron Rodgers has made it to Green Bay on the eve of the Packers’ first training-camp workout
Colts head coach Frank Reich tests positive for COVID-19
Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich will miss the start of training camp after testing positive for COVID-19
PRO BASKETBALL
Celtics draft 18-year-old French pro Begarin in second round
Boston selected 18-year-old French wing player Juhann Begarin with the No. 45 pick, the second straight year it has added an overseas player likely a few years away from playing an NBA game.
Knicks get Houston's Grimes after trading first two picks
The New York Knicks ended up with guard Quentin Grimes with the No. 25 pick in the NBA draft after dealing two picks that were higher.
Nets pick Thomas, acquire rights to Sharpe late in first round
The Brooklyn Nets took LSU's Cameron Thomas on Thursday night with the No. 27 pick in the NBA draft, adding the SEC's leading scorer to their high-powered roster.
PRO HOCKEY
Flyers trade Voracek to Blue Jackets on busy Day 2 of draft
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded Jakub Voracek to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Cam Atkinson in the first major trade on the second day of the NHL draft
Sabres Power up; select Michigan defenseman first in NHL draft
The Buffalo Sabres selected Michigan defenseman Owen Power with the first pick in the NHL draft
Blackhawks acquire Seth Jones, agree on $76M, eight-year deal
Seth Jones has been traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Chicago Blackhawks in a blockbuster trade completed just before the NHL draft
CT SUN
Ogunbowale, Jonquel Jones lead WNBA All-Stars over U.S. Olympic team 93-85
Arike Ogunbowale scored 26 points and the WNBA All-Star team beat the U.S. Olympic team 93-85 in the league’s All-Star Game
U.S. Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars
Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league’s showcase
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Braves win series, inch closer to Mets
Austin Riley concluded his big week at Citi Field by hitting a two-run homer and finishing with three RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves inched closer to the NL East-leading New York Mets with a 6-3 victory
Patriots RB Damien Harris looking ahead to more playing time
The first start of his NFL career wasn’t bad _ for starters
Giants S Xavier McKinney a bit of a rookie in second season
Safety Xavier McKinney is entering his second season with the New York Giants a little smarter, more experienced and still feeling like there is much to learn
Jets give rookie QB Zach Wilson 4-year, $35.15 million deal
After missing the first two practices of training camp, rookie quarterback Zach Wilson arrived at the Jets' facility and inked his fully guaranteed four-year, $35.15 million rookie contract
Packers GM says they added Cobb because Rodgers wanted him
Randall Cobb can thank MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers for triggering the veteran receiver’s return to Green Bay
Washington president says list of names substantially narrowed down
Washington Football President Jason Wright tells The Associated Press the organization has substantially narrowed the list of potential names for the team
NFLPA President criticizes league on vaccine wristbands
Browns center and NFLPA President JC Tretter feels the NFL is trying to shame players by urging teams to require vaccinated and unvaccinated players to wear different colored wristbands
James' unique style took him on Hall of Fame journey
Edgerrin James took pride in exceeding his standards — and ignoring everyone else’s
ON THE AIR
Australian Rules Football
11:30 p.m., FS2 — AFL: Geelong Cats at North Melbourne Kangaroos.
1 a.m. (Saturday), FS1 — AFL: Melbourne Demons at Gold Coast Suns.
2:30 a.m. (Saturday), FS2 — AFL: West Coast Eagles at Collingwood Magpies.
Auto Racing
5:25 a.m., ESPN2 — Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix practice from Mogyoród, Hungary.
8:55 a.m., ESPNU — Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix practice from Mogyoród, Hungary.
5:55 a.m. (Saturday), ESPN2 — Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix practice from Mogyoród, Hungary.
Baseball
7 p.m., NESN, WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Rays Rays.
7 p.m., WCCT, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: New York Yankees at Miami Marlins.
7 p.m., SNY, WCBS (880-AM) — MLB: Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets.
Fitness
11 p.m., CBSSN — CrossFit Games from Madison, Wis. (taped today)
Golf
9 a.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: Handa World Invitational from Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
Horse Racing
1 p.m., FS2 — Racing from Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Lacrosse
5 p.m., CBSSN — Athletes Unlimited from Boyds, Md.
8 p.m., FS1 — Athletes Unlimited from Boyds, Md.
Rugby
5:30 a.m. (Saturday), FS2 — NRL: Penrith Panthers at Melbourne Storm.
Soccer
7 p.m., YES — MLS: Columbus Crew at New York City FC.
8 p.m., ESPN — MLS: Atlanta United at Orlando City SC.
9:30 p.m., FS2 — Canadian Premier: Calvary FC at Pacific FC.
10 p.m., ESPN — MLS: Portland Timbers at Los Angeles Galaxy.
Tennis
6:30 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP Generali Open from Kitzbuhel, Austria.
10 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP Atlanta Open.
Summer Olympics
5 a.m., NBCSN, USA, CNBC — Coverage continues from Tokyo.
6:30 p.m., Golf Channel — Coverage from Tokyo.
8 p.m., Ch. 30, NBCSN, USA, CNBC — Coverage resumes from Tokyo.