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Pinch hitter Cristian Pache hit a two-run, go-ahead homer with two outs in the ninth inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 win over the host Miami Marlins on Friday nightRead more...

Aaron Civale scattered two hits and struck out a season-high nine batters over seven innings to fuel the host Cleveland Guardians to a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on FridayRead more...

Sean Murphy connected on a two-run home run, and it was all the support Charlie Morton needed as the Atlanta Braves edged the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Friday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll avoided a serious shoulder injury and is in the starting lineup for Friday night's game against the visiting Pittsburgh PiratesRead more...

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Carlos Estevez and Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo have been added to the rosters for Tuesday's All-Star Game in Seattle.Read more...

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday, ahead of his team debut in the series opener against the visiting Chicago CubsRead more...

Pete Alonso is the current favorite to claim his third Home Run Derby title, but the New York Mets slugger hasn't been the most-backed of the eight contestantsRead more...

The Miami Marlins optioned right-hander Eury Perez to Double-A Pensacola on Friday, a move designed to limit the 20-year-old's workloadRead more...

The Oakland A's put center fielder Esteury Ruiz on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right shoulder subluxation.Read more...

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right wrist inflammationRead more...

Las Vegas police said Friday that no charges will be filed after an investigation into the incident in which pop star Britney Spears allegedly was struck by a member of the security team for No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio SpursRead more...

Former UNLV and Knicks star Larry Johnson's ex-girlfriend says he sent her threatening voicemails and harassing texts, Deadspin has learned. Johnson's ex, Kasey Krummel, shared with Deadspin text messages and voicemails that support her claim that the 54-year-old retired NBA star is spiraling out of control, unable to...Read more...

Tom Brady lost millions in the collapse of cryptocurrency company FTX, for which he served as an "ambassador,' The New York Times reported Friday.Read more...

DeAndre Hopkins remains unemployed six weeks after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals, but the market for the former All-Pro wide receiver could be heating up.Read more...

Throughout the history of NBA teams that have called Charlotte, North Carolina home, a second-round trip to the playoffs has been the furthest point any franchise has made it. And while this iteration of the Hornets has nothing to do with the ones from yesteryear, they do feature something that probably impacts their...Read more...

Former Cincinnati Bengals punter Kevin Huber announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday morningRead more...

The Philadelphia 76ers are re-signing free agent forward Montrezl Harrell to a one-year deal, ESPN reportedRead more...

If it wasn't obvious from Victor Wembanyama's interview on J.J. Redick's podcast, this young man is ready for NBA life. Las Vegas, the slow July sports news cycle, Britney Spears, all of it crashed down on him in less than 24 hours. However, when it came time to address the scenario, Wembanyama was cool as ice.

Every offseason, women's basketball's finest head abroad to take part in leagues that run concurrently with the NBA schedule. Unfortunately, that often creates a problem for the WNBA teams that have them under contract between May and the completion of their respective seasons in early fall. That's why the most recent...Read more...

Sure, it's completely ridiculous. But being a baseball fan is about being ridiculous and, before owners crushed our spirits, discussing trades used to be the most fun part. Are the Angels going to admit that thanks to Mike Trout's injury on top of all their others that it's probably over for them? No, they probably...Read more...

Andrew Abbott dominated the Milwaukee Brewers last month in his major league debut for the Cincinnati Reds. He hasn't cooled off sinceRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels get a chance to improve on a miserable showing last month when their offense struggled in a two-game series against the Los Angeles DodgersRead more...

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais had every right to laud the performance of his club on Thursday, given the circumstances that accompanied the opener of their four-game road series against the defending World Series championsRead more...

Zac Gallen will take the mound for the last time before the All-Star Game when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in the opener of a three-game series in PhoenixRead more...

Already owning the worst record in baseball, the Oakland Athletics may not have speedy center fielder Esteury Ruiz in the lineup when they open a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday nightRead more...

The New York Mets and San Diego Padres spent big last offseason in the pursuit of a run to the World SeriesRead more...

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde had a simple message for his team after rolling up season highs for hits (20) and runs in a 14-1 laugher over the New York Yankees on Thursday nightRead more...

Not only are the New York Yankees looking to rebound from one of their worst showings of the season, they do so while anticipating what Carlos Rodon's debut will be likeRead more...

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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah is getting a second chance to turn his season aroundRead more...

Opposing hitters' optimism often plunges when St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery commands a certain pitchRead more...

The Cleveland Guardians will take another shot at getting back to .500 when they host the Kansas City Royals in the second game of their four-game series on Friday nightRead more...

The slumping Texas Rangers travel to Washington this weekend to face a Nationals team that too often has been making visitors feel welcomeRead more...

The Philadelphia Phillies, who have won a dozen straight road games, will visit the Miami Marlins on Friday to start a weekend seriesRead more...

In the final weekend before the All-Star break, the top two teams in the majors are squaring off in what might be a prelude of the World Series matchup in October.Read more...

Gunnar Henderson homered twice, collected four hits in his first four at-bats and went 4-for-7 as the visiting Baltimore Orioles cruised to a 14-1 rout of the New York Yankees on Thursday night for a split of a four-game series.Read more...

The Phoenix Suns have picked up three second-round draft picks starting in 2025 after making a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported Thursday night.Read more...

Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy hit home runs, Julio Urias went six strong innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-2 victory Thursday against the visiting Pittsburgh PiratesRead more...

Francisco Lindor had the first five-hit game of his career and Carlos Carrasco pitched eight stellar innings to help the New York Mets roll to a 9-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday and finish a three-game sweep in PhoenixRead more...

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll left Thursday's game against the New York Mets in the seventh inning with an apparent right shoulder injuryRead more...

Bo Bichette had four hits, Whit Merrifield smacked two solo home runs and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays secured a doubleheader sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 5-4 victory on ThursdayRead more...

Johnie Cooks, a linebacker who starred at Mississippi State before going on to a 10-year NFL career, died on Thursday. He was 64.Read more...

Andres Gimenez, Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor each blasted solo home runs to help the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 win against the visiting Kansas City Royals in the opener of their four-game series on Thursday nightRead more...

Victor Caratini hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning on Thursday, helping the host Milwaukee Brewers overcome squandering a three-run lead in a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on ThursdayRead more...

George Kirby carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners rode home runs from Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford to a 5-1 road win over the Houston Astros on ThursdayRead more...

The Boston Red Sox erased a one-run deficit by scoring six times in the seventh inning and went on to defeat the visiting Texas Rangers 10-6 on Thursday nightRead more...

Gunnar Henderson homered twice, collected four hits in his first four at-bats and went 4-for-7 as the visiting Baltimore Orioles cruised to a 14-1 rout of the New York Yankees on Thursday night for a split of a four-game seriesRead more...

Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner delivered RBI singles in the 11th inning on Thursday, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1 victory and three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Jack Flaherty pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings and Nolan Arenado slugged a go-ahead home run, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 win over the host Miami Marlins on Thursday nightRead more...

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes was activated from the 10-day injured prior to Thursday night's game against the host Los Angeles DodgersRead more...