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The Atlanta Braves will have a total of eight players in the All-Star Game after a player ballot and Major League Baseball finalized complete rosters on Sunday for this year's Midsummer Classic.Read more...

The New Orleans Pelicans and veteran center Cody Zeller agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal, his agent, Sam Goldfeder told ESPN on SundayRead more...

Jose Caballero was hit by a pitch with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning, bringing home the go-ahead run as the Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 Sunday afternoonRead more...

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 31st home run of the season, but it was Mickey Moniak's three-run homer in the second inning that gave the Los Angeles Angels the lead for good in a 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Javier Baez and Jake Marisnick both hit grand slams, Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter homered and finished with two hits each, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 14-9 in Denver on SundayRead more...

Chas McCormick's eighth-inning, three-run triple was the difference in the Houston Astros' 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas on Sunday afternoonRead more...

The Chicago Bulls are set to file formal paperwork with the NBA in an effort to recoup $10.2 million for injured guard Lonzo Ball, The Athletic reported SundayRead more...

Forward Tyler Bertuzzi signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on SundayRead more...

Jordan Montgomery held his former team to an unearned run on two hits over 6 2/3 innings as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting New York Yankees 5-1 on SundayRead more...

Brady Singer hurled seven solid innings and Nicky Lopez drove in four runs as the Kansas City Royals drubbed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 9-1, for their first series win since mid-MayRead more...

Alex Verdugo led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking home run and the visiting Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep with a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run, opposite-field, tie-breaking home run off Padres' reliever Nick Martinez with two outs in the bottom of the eighth Sunday afternoon to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game seriesRead more...

Stone Garrett hit his second grand slam of the season to help the visiting Washington Nationals to a 5-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoonRead more...

William Contreras hit a home run Sunday to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 in the deciding game of a three-game seriesRead more...

Unable to come to terms on a long-term contract extension, the Charlotte Hornets signed forward Miles Bridges to a one-year, $7.9-million qualifying offer, ESPN reported SundayRead more...

The Chicago White Sox will shut down Michael Kopech through the All-Star break, placing the right-hander on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammationRead more...

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired guard Patty Mills from the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in a deal that also involves the Houston Rockets, ESPN and The Athletic reportedRead more...

Jordan Westburg drove in the go-ahead run after being hit by a pitch in the eighth inning to lift the host Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on SundayRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels placed Brandon Drury on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left shoulder contusion, while fellow infielder Andrew Velazquez was recalled from Triple-A Salt LakeRead more...

The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Jack Johnson to a one-year contract on Sunday that runs through the 2023-24 seasonRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Bryan Reynolds from the injured list Sunday, while infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae was placed on the 10-day ILRead more...

The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Christian Fischer to a one-year contract worth $1.1 million on SundayRead more...

Pickleball has become one of the biggest recreational sports in the mainstream over the past few years. It's become so popular that numerous celebrities and pro athletes are joining and investing in the niche" sport after seeing its growth potential. Last month, Prescott finally joined the cool kids partnering with ...Read more...

Guard Jordan Clarkson is finalizing a three-year, $55 million contract extension to remain with the Utah Jazz, The Athletic reported SundayRead more...

At least the Toronto Maple Leafs never disappoint. At least anyone who isn't a Maple Leafs fan, that is.

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled infielder Darick Hall from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and inserted him into the lineup against the visiting Washington Nationals on SundayRead more...

The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain on SundayRead more...

The Florida Panthers signed unrestricted free agent forward Evan Rodrigues to a four-year contract on SundayRead more...

Sunday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and host Cubs has been pushed back to 5:05 p.m. ET due to rain in the Chicago areaRead more...

The Miami Heat signed first-round pick Jaime Jaquez Jr. to a contractRead more...

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The New York Mets have no idea if their season started turning around Saturday afternoon. They're just relieved July began better than June endedRead more...

The Oakland Athletics have a chance to record their first home series sweep of the season Sunday afternoon when they go for a third consecutive win over the Chicago White SoxRead more...

Seattle's T-Mobile Park never has been known as a hitter's haven.Read more...

The Texas Rangers haven't won the American League West since 2016. The Houston Astros have won five West titles since thenRead more...

Zac Gallen is a near shoo-in to be named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday, but that isn't the most important part of his day.Read more...

After going full bullpen on Saturday night, the Detroit Tigers and host Colorado Rockies will return to the traditional starter-vs.-starter matchup in the series finale on Sunday in DenverRead more...

Jameson Taillon's first season with the Chicago Cubs continues to be a struggleRead more...

Left-hander Jordan Montgomery will battle his former teammates for the second time when the St. Louis Cardinals host the New York Yankees on Sunday in the finale of a three-game seriesRead more...

The San Diego Padres will look to build momentum and win a road series when they face the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber game of their three-game series on SundayRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers will aim for their fourth consecutive series win on Sunday when they conclude their three-game set against the host Kansas City RoyalsRead more...

The Boston Red Sox will vie for their seventh consecutive win over the Toronto Blue Jays this season when the teams conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoonRead more...

The Philadelphia Phillies hope to find some leftover offense when they host the Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoonRead more...

A series win is on the line Sunday when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates meetRead more...

The visiting Miami Marlins will send reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara to the mound on Sunday in the hopes of slowing the streaking Atlanta Braves and salvaging a game in the three-game setRead more...

The Minnesota Twins will attempt to pick up their first three-game sweep since the first week of the season when they face the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been playing with a cracked fingernail but will have his next pitching start pushed back from Monday to Tuesday, manager Phil Nevin said SaturdayRead more...

Zach McKinstry homered among his two hits, Jonathan Schoop also had two hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 in 10 innings in Denver on Saturday night.Read more...

Rookie Tanner Bibee allowed three hits and struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings to win his third straight start as the Cleveland Guardians beat the host Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Saturday nightRead more...

Ryne Nelson pitched 7 1/3 solid innings and Gabriel Moreno reached base four times to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night at Anaheim, CalifRead more...