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The Los Angeles Dodgers' rash of rotation injuries has created a wealth of opportunities, with another rookie set to take the mound Tuesday against the visiting Pittsburgh PiratesRead more...

Angels center fielder Mike Trout expressed concern about his sore left wrist after leaving Los Angeles' 10-3 defeat against the San Diego Padres due to the injury on MondayRead more...

Xander Bogaerts got San Diego off to a fast start with a three run homer in the first and Blake Snell worked out of several jams while pitching five scoreless innings Monday night as the Padres defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 10-3Read more...

Cincinnati right-hander Brett Kennedy is expected to make his first major league appearance since 2018 when the Reds play the second game of a four-game series against the host Washington Nationals on TuesdayRead more...

Max Muncy homered and Michael Grove threw four strong innings in an emergency start as the Los Angeles Dodgers returned home from a rough road trip to earn a 5-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on MondayRead more...

In the one month since Aaron Judge tore a ligament in his toe, the New York Yankees have often seen their offense stall in key momentsRead more...

Julio Rodriguez hit a two-run double in a four-run ninth and the Seattle Mariners outlasted the host San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game interleague seriesRead more...

Defeating the Braves is difficult enough this season, but the host Cleveland Guardians likely will be without one of their most dangerous hitters when they meet Atlanta on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game seriesRead more...

Pinch hitter Edouard Julien led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a tiebreaking homer to help the Minnesota Twins notch an 8-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in MinneapolisRead more...

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is proceeding with a strong vote of confidence from St. Louis manager Oliver MarmolRead more...

The visiting Houston Astros blew an eight-run lead, then rallied in the ninth inning on RBI doubles from Jose Abreu and Chas McCormick for a wild 12-11 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday at Arlington, Texas.Read more...

Harrison Bader hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees rallied for a 6-3 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Monday nightRead more...

Michael Harris II homered twice and the visiting Atlanta Braves stretched their winning streak to nine games with a 4-2 victory against the Cleveland Guardians in the opener of a three-game series on Monday nightRead more...

After heating up at the plate in June, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich is showing no signs of slowing downRead more...

Pinch-hitter Yuri Gurriel hit a game-tying two-run double to push the Miami Marlins toward their 5-4 comeback victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals MondayRead more...

Joey Votto smacked a two-run homer, Cincinnati relievers tossed four scoreless innings and the visiting Reds held on to defeat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday nightRead more...

At the close of the eighth inning on Monday, the Houston Astros appeared on the verge of something cataclysmicRead more...

The Boston Red Sox can stretch their winning streak to four games when they open a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday afternoonRead more...

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left shoulder sorenessRead more...

The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a one-year deal with guard Malik Beasley, The Athletic and ESPN reported MondayRead more...

The Montreal Canadiens and forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $2.2 million on MondayRead more...

The Seattle Mariners placed rookie right-hander Bryce Miller on the 15-day injured list due to a blister issue prior to Monday night's game against the host San Francisco GiantsRead more...

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau said on Monday that his Hodgkin's lymphoma is in full remission, less than four months after he was diagnosed in late MarchRead more...

The visiting Houston Astros blew an eight-run lead then rallied in the ninth inning on RBI doubles from Jose Abreu and Chas McCormick for a wild 12-11 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday at Arlington, TexasRead more...

Salvaging a game from the team with the worst record in the major leagues counts as a salve for the struggling Chicago White SoxRead more...

Willy Adames delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 8-6 on MondayRead more...

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has dealt with a tattered starting staff most of the seasonRead more...

The Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays are riding dueling rollercoasters as they meet in a three-game series that opens Tuesday afternoon at St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Last week was a rough one in America. Sunday was the 60tth anniversary of the passing of the Civil Right Act. It was celebrated by the United States Supreme Court swinging an ax through legislation that helps level the playing field for marginalized people. I can't do anything about the rolling back of progress, but I...Read more...

The New York Mets acquired right-handers Trevor Gott and Chris Flexen in exchange for lefty Zach Muckenhirn on Monday, The Athletic and New York Post reportedRead more...

The Miami Marlins placed center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strainRead more...

The New York Mets are coming off their first series win in more than a month. The Arizona Diamondbacks came close to a sweep at the Los Angeles Angels despite not having one of their best players available in two of the gamesRead more...

After 11 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers and years of talk of staying loyal to the franchise that drafted him, Damian Lillard has officially put in a trade request to the team. This has triggered the fickleness of some fans who have been all about Dame Dolla since 2012 and forced them to already turn their...Read more...

The Detroit Red Wings placed forward Filip Zadina, the No. 6 overall pick in 2018, on waivers Monday, multiple outlets reportedRead more...

The Los Angeles Clippers and center Mason Plumlee are in agreement on a one-year deal worth $5 million, ESPN reported MondayRead more...

The Chicago Bulls are signing free agent forward Torrey Craig to a two-year contract, ESPN reported MondayRead more...

The Washington Capitals signed forward Alex Limoges to a one-year, two-way contractRead more...

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will compete in next Monday's Home Run Derby in SeattleRead more...

Scott Fraser inhales deeply. I got way too many things in the vault, brother."

The Boston Celtics agreed to a two-year deal with free agent point guard Dalano Banton, The Athletic reported MondayRead more...

The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to a massive extension Monday with star guard Anthony EdwardsRead more...

The Philadelphia Flyers announced a one-year, $1.1 million contract with defenseman Marc Staal on MondayRead more...

Former Arizona Cardinals head coach and longtime defensive coordinator Vince Tobin died Monday at 79, The Arizona Republic reportedRead more...

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed winger Max Domi to a one-year contract worth $3 million on Monday and are reportedly also adding free agent center Dylan GambrellRead more...

Damian Lillard wants out of Portland, but the Trail Blazers plan to take their time fielding calls to guarantee maximum return for the franchise centerpieceRead more...

The Tampa Bay Lightning traded winger Pat Maroon and a prospect to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 draftRead more...

We laughed at Dillon Brooks' unceremonious exit from the Memphis Grizzlies, but it will be him with the cheshire grin plastered to his face every time that a direct deposit hits his account. On Saturday he signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets. The day before, Fred VanVleet signed a...Read more...

If you're the city of Chicago, you can't control the weather, though we've had a couple mayors who were definitely under the impression that they could. So a historic rainstorm on the day of Chicago's NASCAR road race is just bad luck, unless you believe in the gods exacting justice of some sort.

With outfielder Bryan Reynolds back in the fold, the Pittsburgh Pirates will hit the road this week in an attempt to find some of the form they showed on the most recent homestandRead more...

The distances to the fences at Petco Park have shortened in the 18 seasons since Phil Nevin said "hitting a home run in San Diego is like hitting one out of a national park."Read more...