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The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed reliever Tayler Scott from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday for cash considerationsRead more...

The Houston Astros are expected to call up outfielder Bligh Madris in advance of their three-game road series that starts Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, The Athletic reportedRead more...

The Colorado Rockies return to the mile-high altitude of Denver in the midst of a harrowing plungeRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays are benching shortstop Wander Franco for at least two games over behavior that resulted in him not "being the best teammate.Read more...

The Qatar Investment Authority will purchase a 5-percent stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the holding company in Washington D.C. that owns the NBA's Wizards, NHL's Capitals and WNBA's Mystics, Sportico and WUSA 9 reported ThursdayRead more...

Michael Harris II had two hits, including a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning to break open a scoreless deadlock, as the visiting Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to eight games with a 5-1 victory Thursday over the Philadelphia PhilliesRead more...

Every amateur couples therapist I've ever encountered on the web or on Twitter threads talks about passive-aggressiveness as a relationship killer. This offseason, the Portland Blazers, and Damian Lillard seem to have conflicting goals. The Miami Heat's interest persists, but Portland has reportedly shut down all...Read more...

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Willie Calhoun on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left quad strainRead more...

Ketel Marte's three-run blast powered the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 victory and a delayed series win over the host Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoonRead more...

Josh Bell homered to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Oakland Athletics 6-1 on Thursday afternoon and earn a sweep of the three-game seriesRead more...

Byron Buxton hit a pair of tape-measure home runs and Joe Ryan scattered three hits while tossing Minnesota's first complete game shutout in more than five years as the Twins blanked the Boston Red Sox, 6-0, to earn a split of their four-game series on Thursday afternoon in MinneapolisRead more...

The Washington Wizards and Golden State are finalizing a trade that would send Chris Paul to the Warriors in exchange for Jordan Poole and picks, ESPN and The Athletic reported ThursdayRead more...

After nine years in Boston, Marcus Smart was sent packing to Memphis. On the surface, it might sound like a raw deal for Smart, but his arrival in Tennessee could be the best thing to happen to the Memphis Grizzlies since Ja Morant fell in their laps four years ago. Smart isn't a superstar, but much of what he brings...Read more...

The bitter feud between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers will be renewed in a three-game series starting Friday at Los Angeles during a week when another footnote was added to the long-running sagaRead more...

The Golden State Warriors have been the model franchise for how to keep a core group together. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green were able to stay united for a decade for a few different reasons - salary cap increase, luck, well-timed contracts - but No. 1 on that list is they spent money.

The Los Angeles Lakers moved up in Thursday night's second round, acquiring Indiana's 40th pick in exchange for No. 47 and cash, ESPN reportedRead more...

After a disappointing postseason in Boston, the Celtics have completed one of the biggest trades of the 2023 offseason by acquiring Kristaps Porziis. All the Celtics had to do was ship out Marcus Smart to get it done. But bringing in Porziis doesn't necessarily address Boston's real issue over the past few years,...Read more...

Ice Cube - founder of the 3-on-3 pro basketball league, The Big 3 - appeared on Dan Le Batard's show earlier this week to get some things off his chest. Much of his irritation stemmed from how his league is covered by the sports media world. What Ice Cube didn't realize is that the media" are the ones that gave him...Read more...

The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Alex Verdugo on the bereavement list and catcher Reese McGuire on the 10-day injured list ThursdayRead more...

Tonight is the 2023 NBA Draft, which is taking place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Some years the No. 1 pick is up for debate. This year, it's almost certain that the San Antonio Spurs, winners of the Draft Lottery, will take French prospect Victor Wembanyama first.Read more...

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The Minnesota Twins signed 2015 Cy Young winner and two-time All-Star Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract on ThursdayRead more...

The Colorado Avalanche are not expected to re-sign veteran defenseman Erik Johnson, multiple media outlets reported on ThursdayRead more...

If you're anti-sign stealing, then you're not allowed to be pro-AI. The Houston Astros may have been the biggest offender when it came to modernizing cheating, but they also pioneered the advancements, and essentially got away with it before the people who determine what is or isn't moral deemed their methods immoral....Read more...

Sportsbooks odds shifted for the No. 2 overall pick, held by the Charlotte Hornets, making Alabama's Brandon Miller the overwhelming favorite to be the second selection ThursdayRead more...

New York Jets newly acquired safety Chuck Clark is lost for the season after suffering a torn ACL in practice, multiple outlets reported ThursdayRead more...

Granting players full immunity in the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal was "maybe not my best decision ever," commissioner Rob Manfred said in a recent interview with Time magazineRead more...

After blundering through the last decade, The D.C. Universe is rebooting. Not the Snyderverse IP. I'm talking about the grotesque prospects for basketball in the District of Columbia. Hang around there long enough and you'll catch me moaning about the bleak times facing the Commanders, Nats, and Wizards. Outside of...Read more...

Monday was the introductory press conference for Mike Dunleavy Jr., the new general manager of the Golden State Warriors. Three days later he gets the privilege of hitting the ground running with the Warriors holding the 19th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.Read more...

One of the many things about the expanded playoffs in MLB is that a team doesn't have to be good for six months. Or really even three. Put two good months together and a team can probably Forrest Gump their way into the dance. It's what the Phillies did last year, after all. That's what the San Diego Padres must be...Read more...

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When injuries strike the New York Yankees, manager Aaron Boone often describes the situation by saying, "The season doesn't wait for anyone," before talking about the new opportunities for other playersRead more...

As one of the major leagues' weakest clubs comes to St. Petersburg, Fla., for a four-game series starting Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays seem to have righted their suddenly leaky ship somewhatRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates, who have the longest active losing streak in the majors at nine games, are set to open a four-game road series against the Miami Marlins on Thursday nightRead more...

One of baseball's hottest pitchers and one of baseball's hottest teams go head-to-head Thursday afternoon when the San Diego Padres seek to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the host San Francisco GiantsRead more...

After snapping a three-game losing steak in dramatic fashion, the Minnesota Twins aim for a split of their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday in MinneapolisRead more...

The last time Logan Allen started a game for the Cleveland Guardians, the rookie left-hander was trying to prevent a three-game sweepRead more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks are making an unexpected second visit of the season to the nation's capitalRead more...

Despite a rainout on Wednesday, the visiting Atlanta Braves will look to stay hot when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies in the series finale on Thursday afternoonRead more...

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Khris Middleton declined his $40.4 million player option and will become a free agent, his agents told ESPN on Wednesday nightRead more...

Joc Pederson, Mike Yastrzemski and J.D. Davis stroked consecutive run-scoring singles in a four-run fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants, after two straight walk-off wins, took the front-running route to a 4-2 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on WednesdayRead more...

Seven Dodgers relievers combined to throw a two-hit shutout, out-pitching the Angels' Shohei Ohtani in a 2-0 Dodgers victory Wednesday night in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Jake Fraley launched a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the host Cincinnati Reds ran their winning streak to 11 games by rallying for a 5-3 win over the floundering Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon.Read more...

Los Angeles Angels infielder Gio Urshela, sidelined due to a pelvic fracture, likely won't return to action this year, manager Phil Nevin said on WednesdayRead more...

Kyle Farmer delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning as the Minnesota Twins snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in MinneapolisRead more...

Ezequiel Duran and Jonah Heim each had a home run among their two hits and Martin Perez pitched seven strong innings to boost the Texas Rangers to a 6-3 win against the host Chicago White Sox on Wednesday nightRead more...

Josh Naylor had four hits, including a solo home run, to help the Cleveland Guardians rally for a 7-6 win against the visiting Oakland A's in the second game of their three-game series on Wednesday nightRead more...

Rookie Jhonny Brito pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the longest start of his career and the host New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday nightRead more...

The Atlanta Braves and host Philadelphia Phillies waited out the rain for more than two hours on Wednesday, but their scheduled game never began and was postponedRead more...