Source: Mets prospect Sproat to start Sunday

The Mets are elevating another top pitching prosect by calling up right-hander Brandon Sproat to start Sunday’s matchup against the Reds in Cincinnati, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

Connecticut bids to keep Sun from moving away

The state of Connecticut is proposing buying a minority stake in the Sun at a valuation higher than the WNBA’s current $250 million offer in an effort to keep the team from moving away.