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Solid run support boosted Chicago White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn to his first victory in six starts on ThursdayRead more...

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has seen plenty in his 23 years as a baseball manager, but he's already sick of looking at the Atlanta Braves' gaudy batting lineupRead more...

The Boston Red Sox will send their best pitcher to the mound on Wednesday night, when they try to win the second game of a three-game series against the visiting Texas RangersRead more...

The Washington Nationals will look to their All-Star to try and turn around their series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on WednesdayRead more...

The Miami Marlins, who lead the majors with a .286 batting average in the seventh inning or later, will look for their third straight win on Wednesday night when they host the St. Louis CardinalsRead more...

While detailing the next step in his recovery from a toe injury and the lack of clarity about his return, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge expressed optimism about his teammatesRead more...

Josh Palacios hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 9-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on TuesdayRead more...

The continued strong pitching of Taijuan Walker will be an important part of any aspirations the Philadelphia Phillies have for the postseasonRead more...

Astros manager Dusty Baker fired all of his bullpen bullets over the weekend in a tense four-game series with the American League West-leading Texas Rangers, a series that Houston won, but at a moderately high costRead more...

Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez returns to the mound on Wednesday, and the Detroit Tigers are not the only team that hopes he comes back strongRead more...

Logan Gilbert pitched Seattle's first complete-game shutout in almost four years, Mike Ford and AJ Pollock supported the right-hander with home runs and the visiting Mariners made it two in a row over the San Francisco Giants with a 6-0 victory on Tuesday.Read more...

Whit Merrifield drove in two runs and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smacked a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-3 win against the Chicago White Sox on TuesdayRead more...

Cleveland catcher David Fry made a run-saving tag at home plate in the top of the 10th and then drove in the game-winning run with a single in the bottom of the inning as the Guardians walked off with a 6-5 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on TuesdayRead more...

Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth hit back-to-back homers off Shohei Ohtani and Joe Musgrove allowed one run on three hits over seven innings Tuesday as the Padres defeated the crippled Los Angeles Angels 8-5 in San DiegoRead more...

Starling Marte had two hits, including a three-run home run, to lead the New York Mets to an 8-5 victory Tuesday over the Arizona Diamondbacks at PhoenixRead more...

The Angels saw two more stars sustain injuries on Tuesday as Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon exited Los Angeles' road game against the San Diego PadresRead more...

Ryan Noda drove in the game's lone run with a two-out single in the 10th inning and the visiting Oakland Athletics edged the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday nightRead more...

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed starting pitcher Dustin May will undergo surgery on his throwing elbow and miss the rest of the season, the team announced on TuesdayRead more...

Following a third consecutive rough outing, Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is heading to the injured list, St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said on Tuesday after a 15-2 loss to the Miami MarlinsRead more...

The Orlando Magic waived forward/center Bol Bol on TuesdayRead more...

The Chicago Cubs rallied in the 11th inning after coughing up a late four-run lead to pick up a 7-6 victory over the host Milwaukee Brewers on TuesdayRead more...

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will be among those filling in at next week's All-Star Game, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday.Read more...

Logan Gilbert pitched Seattle's first complete-game shutout in almost four years, Mike Ford and AJ Pollock supported the right-hander with home runs and the visiting Mariners made it two in a row over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday afternoon with a 6-0 victoryRead more...

Brandon Bielak logged seven shutout innings in his first start in two-plus weeks as the host Houston Astros picked up a 4-1 win on Tuesday in the opener of their two-game interleague series with the Colorado RockiesRead more...

Aaron Nola outdueled former Philadelphia teammate Zach Eflin to lead the Phillies to their first win over Tampa Bay in eight meetings, beating the Rays 3-1 on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Mitch Garver hit a three-run home run and Dane Dunning pitched six strong innings as the visiting Texas Rangers opened a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox with a 6-2 victory TuesdayRead more...

The NBA will make its first attempt to crack down on flopping by testing out an in-game penalty during summer league play, the league announced Tuesday.Read more...

The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Martin Fehervary to a three-year contract extension on TuesdayRead more...

Max Kepler homered and drove in four runs and Donovan Solano had a home run, two doubles and scored three times to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 9-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday afternoon in MinneapolisRead more...

Giancarlo Stanton hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the fifth inning and the host New York Yankees pulled away late for an 8-4 victory over the slumping Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday afternoonRead more...

Jesus Sanchez drove in four runs and Jesus Luzardo pitched six scoreless innings, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 15-2 drubbing over the St. Louis Cardinals on TuesdayRead more...

The San Diego Padres designated seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz for assignment and placed starting right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list TuesdayRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels placed three-time MVP Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamate fractureRead more...

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge admitted Tuesday that he is still unable to run as he deals with a torn ligament in his big right toeRead more...

Jonathan India homered twice, Brett Kennedy was a winner in his return to the majors and the visiting Cincinnati Reds defeated the Washington Nationals 8-4 in the annual July 4th game at Nationals ParkRead more...

The New York Mets activated right-hander Trevor Gott and called up outfielder DJ Stewart on Tuesday, hours ahead of their road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in PhoenixRead more...

The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Robert Hagg to a one-year contract through the 2023-24 seasonRead more...

The two superstars residing on the NBA's bustling trade block have their bags packed. Damian Lillard has been hinting at Miami as his preference for weeks while the mutual interest between Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers is hard not to notice. Check back in a year and Harden may change his mind again, but for now...Read more...

Barring setbacks, the New York Yankees are expected to see left-hander Carlos Rodon make his season and team debut Friday against the Chicago Cubs, multiple outlets reported.Read more...

Here we go again with another episode of should he stay or go. This time featuring the Philadelphia 76ers and former NBA MVP James Harden. The bearded baller opted to pick up the last year on his current contract, which will pay him over $35 million for the 2023-24 campaign. While there have been rumors of a potential...Read more...

The Ottawa Senators agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent defenseman Travis Hamonic on a two-year, $2.2 million contract TuesdayRead more...

The Miami Marlins placed left-hander Andrew Nardi on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and recalled right-hander George Soriano from Triple-A JacksonvilleRead more...

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated catcher James McCann from the 10-day injured list and placed left-hander Cionel Perez on the 15-day IL on TuesdayRead more...

The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Garrett Whitlock to the 15-day injured list and left-hander James Paxton on the paternity leave list on TuesdayRead more...

What is going on between Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan is none of our business. Be real though, you were curious as to how Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen feel about this. There's a reason that gossip rags have littered grocery store checkout aisles for decades. As a whole, people have no interest in minding their...Read more...

Welcome to Deadspin's IDIOT OF THE MONTH! Free will is an illusion and nothing matters.Read more...

Is there a surer bet in sports than Joey Chestnut inhaling wieners, sliding those all-beef dogs down his throat faster than anyone else on America's Independence Day? Well, I guess that it happens on Coney Island on the southern coast of Brooklyn, or than Nathan's will supply the buns, weins, several...Read more...

Two contenders heading in opposite directions as they approach the All-Star break go head-to-head again Tuesday afternoon when the Seattle Mariners shoot for a second straight win over the host San Francisco GiantsRead more...

Forgive the Los Angeles Angels and their fans for being concerned about the health of Mike TroutRead more...

Carlos Correa needs one hit to reach 1,000 for his career.Read more...