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Jarred Kelenic's two-run single capped a four-run fifth inning and Eugenio Suarez later added a two-run homer as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Minnesota Twins 7-6 on Monday in the opener of a four-game seriesRead more...

Nick Pivetta combined with opener Brennan Bernardino and closer Chris Martin on a one-hit shutout as the Boston Red Sox beat the host Oakland Athletics 7-0 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

Mother Nature was the only winner in the opener of a four-game series between the visiting San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, as severe thunderstorms and heavy rains forced the game to be suspended with the score 2-2 in the eighth inningRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to continue their torrid play by taking a three-game series against the host Baltimore Orioles on TuesdayRead more...

Josh H. Smith raced home on a wild pitch to send the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in Arlington, Texas.Read more...

Following a weather delay of an hour, 55 minutes, Monday's game between the visiting San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds was suspended with the game tied at 2-2Read more...

Keibert Ruiz clubbed a two-run homer and he and Stone Garrett each had three hits as the visiting Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Monday nightRead more...

Matt Vierling delivered a go-ahead, two-run double during a three-run eighth inning as the visiting Detroit Tigers rallied for a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on MondayRead more...

Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer and an RBI double and six pitchers combined on a four-hitter as the visiting Cleveland Guardians cruised to an 11-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on MondayRead more...

Nolan Arenado drove in four runs to power the St. Louis Cardinals past the visiting Miami Marlins 6-4 Monday nighRead more...

A day after going on the 10-day injured list with what the team called a right calf strain, New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson told reporters Monday evening that the injury is much worse -- bad enough that he can't say whether he thinks he could return this seasonRead more...

Josh H. Smith raced home on a wild pitch to send the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 walk-off victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Chris Taylor hit a grand slam and Freddie Freeman added three hits to power the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the host Baltimore Orioles on Monday in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

ESPN baseball reporter Jeff Passan expects to make a full recovery from a broken back, an injury that occurred when a tree limb fell on him.Read more...

The Colorado Rockies slayed one major league giant this past weekend and will take aim at another on Tuesday when they open a two-game set against the Houston Astros in DenverRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled catcher Endy Rodriguez, right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester and infielder Liover Peguero from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Monday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland GuardiansRead more...

After sitting atop the National League West for much of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves slipping down the standings at a precipitous paceRead more...

The Houston Astros of Major League Baseball and the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA will be honored by President Joe Biden at the White House next monthRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent right-handed pitcher Ryan Tepera and designated left-hander Genesis Cabrera for assignment on MondayRead more...

The Colorado Avalanche and forward Ross Colton agreed to a four-year contract to avoid arbitration on MondayRead more...

The odds of either the New York Mets or Chicago White Sox mounting a playoff run decrease with each day that falls off the calendarRead more...

The soaring Toronto Blue Jays just swept one National League West team and now aim to take care of business against another when they host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

The Washington Nationals moved right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey to the 15-day injured list amid a flurry of pitching staff transactions on MondayRead more...

The Milwaukee Brewers will try to continue their hot streak when they open a three-game series at the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday nightRead more...

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders did not reach an agreement on a long-term contract by Monday afternoon's deadline, several reports saidRead more...

Another highly touted rookie is making his debut for the 2023 Cincinnati RedsRead more...

Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants did not come to an agreement on a long-term contract by Monday afternoon's deadline, several reports saidRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated left-hander Shane McClanahan from the 15-day injured list, and the team's ace is scheduled to start Monday night's game at the Texas RangersRead more...

The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, with the start of training camps just days away. As usual, there are plenty of storylines for fans to follow all over the league, and of course, America's Team" is never lacking in that department. As if there wasn't enough pressure on the Dallas Cowboys heading into...Read more...

It's hard to believe that it's been six years since Emoni Bates was the nation's No. 1 middle schooler in the country. Three years ago, Bates was imagined as the type of ethereal prospect who would have viewed the summer league as a formality. By the time he arrived in Memphis during the fall of 2021, the shine had...Read more...

Selfies are already a narcissistic activity. People taking pictures of themselves and then posting them on social media, and this self-absorbed activity is rewarded with likes, comments, and gifs. At least if a selfie is being taken at the Washington Monument or the last standing Blockbuster no harm is being done. At...Read more...

Tennis is undergoing its Steph Curry moment. The way Carlos Alcaraz controls the country-club sport through his racket is unlike anything we've seen before. Nearly a decade after Curry's rise to superstardom, every high school sophomore thinks swishing a 40-footer is routine. It's not, and every air ball should get...Read more...

Sadly, the story for a lot of teams in this World Cup are those taking the field in spite, or directly to spite, their FAs. Canada, Spain, England, Nigeria, Haiti don't even complete the list of teams that are having problems with their governing organizations as they enter the biggest tournament in the world. In the...Read more...

The St. Louis Cardinals designated left-hander Genesis Cabrera for assignment on Monday, The Athletic reportedRead more...

The kids might not realize it, but in 1997 the movie of the summer was Men In Black. In the 90s, Will Smith was the king of summer blockbusters, especially if they opened July 4th weekend - or included aliens. One of the best parts of the MiB franchise was the Neuralyzers, a device that was used to erase the memories...Read more...

The New York Jets open training camp Wednesday, and it won't take long for fans to get a look at Aaron Rodgers at the helm of Gang GreenRead more...

The Winnipeg Jets avoided arbitration by re-signing center Morgan Barron to a two-year deal worth $2.7 million on MondayRead more...

Joel Embiid might be done trusting the process in Philadelphia if the 76ers fail to play for a championship in the near futureRead more...

The Philadelphia 76ers have advanced to the eastern conference semifinals in five of the last six postseasons. During the Joel Embiid era, that has been their ceiling chasing that ever-elusive Eastern Conference Finals appearance, which the franchise hasn't been featured in since 2001. Pressure continues to mount as ...Read more...

The Philadelphia 76ers signed big man Filip Petrusev, a 2021 draft pick, to a contract on MondayRead more...

Franchise-tagged running back Tony Pollard isn't expected to sign a long-term deal with the Dallas Cowboys before Monday afternoon's deadline, multiple outlets reportedRead more...

There is a vision of how to beat Novak Djokovic at a major, especially at Wimbledon, and even more especially at Centre Court, where he hadn't lost in 10 years. It's only a vision, because so few have ever achieved it. Only Rafa Nadal and Daniil Medvedev had managed to beat Djokovic in a major in the past four years,...Read more...

Connor Bedard celebrated his 18th birthday by putting his signature on a three-year contract with the Chicago BlackhawksRead more...

This past week has been a significant one for Sonny Gray.Read more...

The Oakland Athletics will throw a new look at the Boston Red Sox in hopes of getting results a little different than in their recent series when the clubs kick off a three-game set on the West Coast on Monday nightRead more...

The New York Yankees appeared to have a soft schedule coming out of the All-Star break, but they haven't taken advantage so farRead more...

The Detroit Tigers can only hope that Matt Manning, their promising 6-foot-6 right-hander, can continue to remain "clueless" on the moundRead more...

After hitting no higher than .210 with the Los Angeles Dodgers in each of the past two seasons, Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs in December looking to revive his careerRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays got the best of the Texas Rangers when they met early last month in St. Petersburg, Fla., taking two out of three in the seriesRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals came out of the All-Star break with a revitalized offense that hit seven homers and scored 22 runs in three games against the visiting Washington NationalsRead more...