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Julio Rodriguez belted two home runs and Eugenio Suarez hit a go-ahead, two-run double to highlight a three-run ninth as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 9-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in MinneapolisRead more...

Dansby Swanson went 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs and Nico Hoerner homered among his three hits as the visiting Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on Tuesday nightRead more...

Rookie J.P. France logged his eighth quality start over his last nine appearances while Kyle Tucker and Martin Maldonado slugged solo home runs to pace the Houston Astros to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on TuesdayRead more...

Pete Alonso homered in consecutive at-bats and drove in a season-high five runs as the visiting New York Mets beat the New York Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday nightRead more...

Mickey Moniak had a run-scoring double in the top of the 10th and the Los Angeles Angels, who blew a four-run lead in the ninth, edged the host Detroit Tigers 7-6 on TuesdayRead more...

Alec Bohm hit a walk-off RBI single to left field as the host Philadelphia Phillies scored twice in the ninth inning to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on TuesdayRead more...

William "Rocky" Wirtz, the principal owner and chairman of the Chicago Blackhawks, died on Tuesday. He was 70Read more...

Bo Naylor homered twice to help the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-1 win against the visiting Kansas City Royals in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday nightRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays received a much-needed seven strong innings from Tyler Glasnow, who struck out eight in a 4-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

The Denver Broncos signed former Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher on TuesdayRead more...

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is the latest to earn the title of "highest-paid player in NFL history.Read more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated right-handed pitcher Merrill Kelly from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday night's game against the visiting St. Louis CardinalsRead more...

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a fractured left index fingerRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired old friend Enrique Hernandez from the Boston Red Sox, multiple reports said TuesdayRead more...

Dennis "DJ" Hernandez, the older brother of late NFL player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez, was arrested for the fourth time this year.Read more...

With star running back Josh Jacobs in the early stages of his holdout, Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said he respects the decision of the NFL rushing champion not to report to training campRead more...

A new team owner brings new expectations, and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera confessed he feels pressure to make sure Josh Harris gets his money's worth in 2023Read more...

One of the few educated opinions on the matter of the Green Bay Packers changing quarterbacks belongs to head coach Matt LaFleurRead more...

In the age of social media and everyone from the age of eight up seemingly having a camera in hand all the time, athletes/celebrities are under intense scrutiny nearly 24/7. Some never break stride by turning the other cheek and walking away. Then there are those who don't care at all and choose to confront and...Read more...

Star cornerback Trevon Diggs agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple reports TuesdayRead more...

Right-handed setup man Seranthony Dominguez was reinstated from 15-day injured list by the Philadelphia Phillies on TuesdayRead more...

In a jocular response to the Saudi Public Investment Fund offering a record $1.1 billion to PSG and Kylian Mbappe for the French icon to play one season in Saudi Arabia, two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo offered up his services to the Al Hilal club.Read more...

Add San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa to the list of players not reporting to training camp around the league due to contract disputes. That's the expectation in the Niners front office and among the coaching staff, as expressed by general manager John Lynch during the team's press conference Tuesday.

It's difficult to contextualize what just happened with Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. The team's second-best player, who's got the handles of a wing with two left hands, landed the largest contract in NBA history, signing a five-year, $304 million supermax extension. That's a lot of money, and even though it...Read more...

The Colorado Avalanche signed Nikolai Kovalenko, a top prospect, to a two-year entry-level contract on TuesdayRead more...

Spring training 2024 will open Feb. 22 when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres open Cactus League play.Read more...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has received medical clearance and is ready to participate in training camp, general manager John Lynch said TuesdayRead more...

LeBron James' oldest son, freshman USC Trojans point guard Bronny James, suffered cardiac arrest while practicing Monday and collapsed on the court. The positive news is that according to a statement by a James family spokesman, Bronny was evaluated and treated in the ICU and ultimately released. However, the concern...Read more...

When Felix Hernandez won the Cy Young in 2010 while his record was only 13-12, it was seen as something of a first strike for the new way of analyzing baseball. There was no question that Hernandez was the best pitcher in the AL that year, he had a 7-WAR season for fuck's sake, but the fact that for the first time...Read more...

Defensive end William Gholston re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on TuesdayRead more...

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen signed a three-year contract extension on Tuesday that spans through the 2026-27 seasonRead more...

Zack Martin was absent for the first day of Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, Calif., on Tuesday and is expected to dig in while waiting for his contract to be addressedRead more...

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor reported to training camp to avoid being docked service time as the centerpiece of the Indianapolis offense enters the final year of his contractRead more...

Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney is out several weeks following arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his kneeRead more...

The 2024 Pro Bowl Games mark the NFL end-of-year event return to Orlando.Read more...

On the surface, Saquon Barkley's new contract with the New York Giants feels a lot like the franchise tag. It's a one-year deal worth roughly the amount of same money - $10.1 million fully guaranteed vs. $10.091 million via the franchise tag - but with about a million in incentives. The main distinction worth noting...Read more...

Five-time Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham signed a one-year contract on Tuesday to return to the New Orleans SaintsRead more...

The Boston Celtics and wing Jaylen Brown have agreed to a five-year, $304 million contract extension, setting a record for the richest deal in NBA historyRead more...

The 2022 NFL season was a forgettable one for Denver Broncos fans and one they'd love to tuck away and pretend never happened. Most of the blame for last year fell on the offense under one-year blunder, Nathaniel Hackett, who got the ax last December. Denver got rid of Hackett, but the other part of that horrible...Read more...

Defenseman Tony DeAngelo signed a one-year, $1.675 million contract with the Carolina HurricanesRead more...

Six-time Selke Trophy recipient Patrice Bergeron announced his retirement from the NHL in a statement posted by the Boston Bruins on TuesdayRead more...

Deshaun Watson is great at reading defenses - he's completed 67 percent of his passes and thrown for over 100 touchdowns and 15,000-plus yards in his career. But, what Deshaun Watson is not great at, is reading the room. He has a history of it.Read more...

Sarina Bolden scored in the 24th minute to lead the Philippines to a 1-0 victory over New Zealand in a Group A clash on Tuesday at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Wellington, New Zealand.Read more...

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth up to $11 million and will report to training camp, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday morningRead more...

Group H was always going to be a battle between the teams not named Germany for who would advance alongside the European powerhouses. There were thoughts that Morocco could go from unknowns to the knockout rounds, then it lost 6-0 to Germany. The last two teams to play their first group stage game were Colombia and...Read more...

Arthur Smith migrated to the Falcons after laying down the railroad tracks for the Tennessee Titans' 2020 AFC Championship berth. One would hope he isn't trying to put his spin on the Derrick Henry cloud of dust offense he conducted for two years, but with Bijan Robinson. An essential part of building a great team is...Read more...

Lucky for Trea Turner, he signed in one of the most patient cities in Major League Baseball, Philadelphia.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt pitches in the American League East these days, but he has made his mark of late against National League West clubsRead more...

There will be an interesting left-handed mound matchup on Tuesday night in San Diego: the pitcher of the month vs. the pitcher of the ages.Read more...

Paul Goldschmidt always enjoyed hitting in Chase Field as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and nothing has changed during his tenure with the St. Louis CardinalsRead more...