The Boston Red Sox landed the services of Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo, agreeing to a seven-year, $72.5 million contract, a team source told ESPNBoston.com’s Gordon Edes on Friday.    

There will never be another New York Yankee with a No. 6 on his back.    

Green Bay Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji is out for the season after sustaining a torn right biceps in Friday’s preseason game against the Oakland Raiders, a league source confirmed.    

Kevin Love was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.    

The second coming of Michael Phelps gained momentum with another gold medal at the Pan Pacific championships on a night when teenager Katie Ledecky set yet another world record.    

After relying so heavily on speed and athleticism in its last two major tournaments, USA Basketball officials have put an unexpected emphasis on size in its final player selections by choosing Andre Drummond to fill the last spot on a 12-man roster.    

Former Northwestern running back Venric Mark, who had been suspended for the first two games this season, told ESPN on Saturday that he is transferring to West Texas A&M.    

USA Basketball has decided to drop Damian Lillard, Chandler Parsons, Kyle Korver and Gordon Hayward from its roster for the FIBA World Cup in Spain.    

Sonny Gray ended a monthlong losing streak, pitching into the ninth inning and leading the Oakland Athletics over the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Friday night in a matchup of AL West rivals.    

Gordon Hayward will be among the final four cuts for the World Cup-bound U.S. basketball team, sources said.