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Once the Washington Redskins, then the Washington Football Team, the Washington Commanders are under new ownership and another potential name changeRead more...

Jarred Kelenic struggled to hold back tears as he sat in the Seattle Mariners' dugout answering questions from reporters before the Thursday game against the Minnesota Twins, a walking boot on his left footRead more...

A couple of hard-luck left-handers go head-to-head Friday night when the visiting Houston Astros aim for their eighth consecutive win without a loss against the Oakland Athletics this seasonRead more...

The Minnesota Twins return home from a successful road trip not only back in first place in the up-for-grabs American League Central, but with a chance to pad their slim leadRead more...

The surging Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Freddy Peralta when they open their first home series of the second half on Friday against the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of division leadersRead more...

Philadelphia star Bryce Harper last played defense 15 months ago, but that could change when the visiting Phillies begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on FridayRead more...

Two teams that are enjoying surprising success thanks to exceptional rookies meet for the first time this season when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the opener of a three-game weekend seriesRead more...

New York Mets fans may be watching the team's future ace when right-hander Kodai Senga takes the mound on Friday to open a three-game road series against the Boston Red SoxRead more...

The last-place New York Yankees will have plenty of chances in the next two weeks to show their worried fans they can return to contention in the American League EastRead more...

The San Francisco Giants had trouble on offense the past two games, posting a total of three runs and eight hitsRead more...

The Baltimore Orioles will look to extend their lead atop the American League East when they oppose the Tampa Bay Rays again on Friday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

The Detroit Tigers, who have heated up since the All-Star break, will try to carry that momentum into a three-game weekend series against visiting San DiegoRead more...

Much like his team, St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty has fared pretty well of late -- and just as the trade deadline looms.Read more...

Chiamaka Nnadozie saved a penalty kick by Canadian captain Christine Sinclair in the 50th minute, and Nigeria emerged with a surprising 0-0 draw against Canada on Friday at the Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.Read more...

Rookie J.P. France pitched into the eighth inning for the first time in his career, Kyle Tucker hit a two-run double and the Houston Astros opened a four-game series against the host Oakland Athletics with a 3-1 triumph Thursday nightRead more...

Steven Matz allowed a run over five solid innings for his first victory of the year as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals won their sixth straight game, beating the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Thursday nightRead more...

Saying he no longer wanted "to feel like I have to lie" about who he is, Jacksonville Jaguars associate strength coach Kevin Maxen came out publicly as gay on ThursdayRead more...

Colton Cowser's 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Aaron Hicks to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series at St. Petersburg, Fla.Read more...

Colton Cowser's 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Aaron Hicks to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series at St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

The Oakland Athletics placed rookie first baseman Ryan Noda on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday, due to a fractured jawRead more...

Rookie Andrew Abbott allowed just one hit over eight shutout innings on Thursday, helping the host Cincinnati Reds salvage a split of a four-game series with a 5-1 win over the San Francisco GiantsRead more...

The New York Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson, who has a right calf strain, from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list on ThursdayRead more...

Dan Snyder will pay the NFL $60 million in fines after an investigation by Mary Jo White found he was complicit in both sexual misconduct and financial improprieties during his time as owner of the Washington CommandersRead more...

George Kirby pitched seven scoreless innings and Teoscar Hernandez drove in two runs, one with a solo homer, as the Seattle Mariners earned a split of their four-game series with the visiting Minnesota Twins with a 5-0 victory Thursday afternoonRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals reinstated outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the 60-day injured list on ThursdayRead more...

Apparently all the striking and picketing going on at various writer and actor guilds has seeped into the professional sports. The New York Giants and running back Saquon Barkley are at an impasse over the team giving him an ultimatum of a shitty contract, or the franchise tag, and now he's mulling the Oppenheimer...Read more...

The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Robert Suarez from the 60-day injured list on Thursday, with the reliever set to make his 2023 debut after recovering from an elbow injuryRead more...

NFL owners voted to unanimously approve the $6.05 billion sale of the Washington Commanders from Daniel Snyder to Josh Harris on Thursday at the JW Marriott hotel in Bloomington, MinnRead more...

Michael Lorenzen continued his string of scoreless pitching in July, and the Detroit Tigers backed him with enough offense to defeat the host Kanas City Royals, 3-0 on ThursdayRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers return to Arlington, Texas, for the first time since they hoisted the 2020 World Series trophy as they open a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on FridayRead more...

Chris Bassitt pitched six shutout innings, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk each homered as the Toronto Blue Jays notched a 4-0 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoonRead more...

Yasmani Grandal laced a two-run double and Elvis Andrus added an RBI triple as the Chicago White Sox scored four runs in the sixth inning to pull away from the host New York Mets, 6-2 on Thursday afternoonRead more...

Things have grown so dire for the Pac-12 that they're one cycle away from returning to tape delay airings. The Left Coast's elite has always found themselves at a disadvantage in cuing up interest for its football campaign. Cue the beat of Deion Sanders drum.Read more...

Christian Yelich hit a three-run home run and Corbin Burnes pitched eight shutout innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-0 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, clinching the three-game series victoryRead more...

Austin Riley hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the eighth inning as the host Atlanta Braves earned a 7-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon to salvage the finale of a three-game seriesRead more...

Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison has been cited for speeding and reckless driving after he was clocked by a state trooper for traveling 140 miles per hour in a 55 mph zoneRead more...

Success for the Cleveland Browns has been limited over the past few decades. Since 1990, the Browns have advanced to the postseason three times. The last won a division title in 89 in the old AFC Central. Needless to say, there aren't too many Browns believers outside city limits. That's what has ESPN Cleveland radio...Read more...

The New York Mets placed right fielder Starling Marte on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to migrainesRead more...

The Seattle Mariners placed Jarred Kelenic on the 10-day injured list Thursday and recalled fellow outfielder Cade Marlowe from Triple-A TacomaRead more...

A new shade of green for Aaron Rodgers means a major shift for the New York JetsRead more...

Boy, do I have a clip and some snark for those of you who hate the New York Yankees - or love them. There's a certain degree of masochism in all NY sports fans, because every single one of them has James Dolan, the Mets, the Jets, or maybe the Nets in their lives, and cannot, will not quit them. (Again, that's a maybe...Read more...

Shohei Ohtani looks to work his way past a pair of difficult outings on the mound when he starts Friday's opener of the Los Angeles Angels' three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco said Thursday that he "absolutely" expects to be ready for Week 1 despite undergoing a pair of offseason surgeriesRead more...

The Detroit Lions are releasing kicker Michael Badgley, NFL Network reported on ThursdayRead more...

Doing right by diversity isn't in the NFL's DNA. But their venture with the league's Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) is a great diagnosis.Read more...

Miami Marlins rookie manager Skip Schumaker is in the throes of the longest losing streak of his brief career, six games and countingRead more...

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn will have X-rays on his left foot ThursdayRead more...

Journeyman forward Nate Thompson retired after 15 seasons with nine NHL teams.Read more...

We haven't heard much from Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield this summer. After signing a one-year deal with the Bucs in March, it's been relatively quiet on the home front for Mayfield, which is unusual. His name hasn't been mentioned much this offseason outside of Tampa. Now that training camps are...Read more...