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Chris Taylor hit a grand slam and Freddie Freeman added three hits to power the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the host Baltimore Orioles on Monday in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

ESPN baseball reporter Jeff Passan expects to make a full recovery from a broken back, an injury that occurred when a tree limb fell on him.Read more...

The Colorado Rockies slayed one major league giant this past weekend and will take aim at another on Tuesday when they open a two-game set against the Houston Astros in DenverRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled catcher Endy Rodriguez, right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester and infielder Liover Peguero from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Monday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland GuardiansRead more...

After sitting atop the National League West for much of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves slipping down the standings at a precipitous paceRead more...

The Houston Astros of Major League Baseball and the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA will be honored by President Joe Biden at the White House next monthRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent right-handed pitcher Ryan Tepera and designated left-hander Genesis Cabrera for assignment on MondayRead more...

The Colorado Avalanche and forward Ross Colton agreed to a four-year contract to avoid arbitration on MondayRead more...

The odds of either the New York Mets or Chicago White Sox mounting a playoff run decrease with each day that falls off the calendarRead more...

The soaring Toronto Blue Jays just swept one National League West team and now aim to take care of business against another when they host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

The Washington Nationals moved right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey to the 15-day injured list amid a flurry of pitching staff transactions on MondayRead more...

The Milwaukee Brewers will try to continue their hot streak when they open a three-game series at the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday nightRead more...

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders did not reach an agreement on a long-term contract by Monday afternoon's deadline, several reports saidRead more...

Another highly touted rookie is making his debut for the 2023 Cincinnati RedsRead more...

Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants did not come to an agreement on a long-term contract by Monday afternoon's deadline, several reports saidRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated left-hander Shane McClanahan from the 15-day injured list, and the team's ace is scheduled to start Monday night's game at the Texas RangersRead more...

The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, with the start of training camps just days away. As usual, there are plenty of storylines for fans to follow all over the league, and of course, America's Team" is never lacking in that department. As if there wasn't enough pressure on the Dallas Cowboys heading into...Read more...

It's hard to believe that it's been six years since Emoni Bates was the nation's No. 1 middle schooler in the country. Three years ago, Bates was imagined as the type of ethereal prospect who would have viewed the summer league as a formality. By the time he arrived in Memphis during the fall of 2021, the shine had...Read more...

Selfies are already a narcissistic activity. People taking pictures of themselves and then posting them on social media, and this self-absorbed activity is rewarded with likes, comments, and gifs. At least if a selfie is being taken at the Washington Monument or the last standing Blockbuster no harm is being done. At...Read more...

Tennis is undergoing its Steph Curry moment. The way Carlos Alcaraz controls the country-club sport through his racket is unlike anything we've seen before. Nearly a decade after Curry's rise to superstardom, every high school sophomore thinks swishing a 40-footer is routine. It's not, and every air ball should get...Read more...

Sadly, the story for a lot of teams in this World Cup are those taking the field in spite, or directly to spite, their FAs. Canada, Spain, England, Nigeria, Haiti don't even complete the list of teams that are having problems with their governing organizations as they enter the biggest tournament in the world. In the...Read more...

The St. Louis Cardinals designated left-hander Genesis Cabrera for assignment on Monday, The Athletic reportedRead more...

The kids might not realize it, but in 1997 the movie of the summer was Men In Black. In the 90s, Will Smith was the king of summer blockbusters, especially if they opened July 4th weekend - or included aliens. One of the best parts of the MiB franchise was the Neuralyzers, a device that was used to erase the memories...Read more...

The New York Jets open training camp Wednesday, and it won't take long for fans to get a look at Aaron Rodgers at the helm of Gang GreenRead more...

The Winnipeg Jets avoided arbitration by re-signing center Morgan Barron to a two-year deal worth $2.7 million on MondayRead more...

Joel Embiid might be done trusting the process in Philadelphia if the 76ers fail to play for a championship in the near futureRead more...

The Philadelphia 76ers have advanced to the eastern conference semifinals in five of the last six postseasons. During the Joel Embiid era, that has been their ceiling chasing that ever-elusive Eastern Conference Finals appearance, which the franchise hasn't been featured in since 2001. Pressure continues to mount as ...Read more...

The Philadelphia 76ers signed big man Filip Petrusev, a 2021 draft pick, to a contract on MondayRead more...

Franchise-tagged running back Tony Pollard isn't expected to sign a long-term deal with the Dallas Cowboys before Monday afternoon's deadline, multiple outlets reportedRead more...

There is a vision of how to beat Novak Djokovic at a major, especially at Wimbledon, and even more especially at Centre Court, where he hadn't lost in 10 years. It's only a vision, because so few have ever achieved it. Only Rafa Nadal and Daniil Medvedev had managed to beat Djokovic in a major in the past four years,...Read more...

Connor Bedard celebrated his 18th birthday by putting his signature on a three-year contract with the Chicago BlackhawksRead more...

This past week has been a significant one for Sonny Gray.Read more...

The Oakland Athletics will throw a new look at the Boston Red Sox in hopes of getting results a little different than in their recent series when the clubs kick off a three-game set on the West Coast on Monday nightRead more...

The New York Yankees appeared to have a soft schedule coming out of the All-Star break, but they haven't taken advantage so farRead more...

The Detroit Tigers can only hope that Matt Manning, their promising 6-foot-6 right-hander, can continue to remain "clueless" on the moundRead more...

After hitting no higher than .210 with the Los Angeles Dodgers in each of the past two seasons, Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs in December looking to revive his careerRead more...

The Tampa Bay Rays got the best of the Texas Rangers when they met early last month in St. Petersburg, Fla., taking two out of three in the seriesRead more...

The St. Louis Cardinals came out of the All-Star break with a revitalized offense that hit seven homers and scored 22 runs in three games against the visiting Washington NationalsRead more...

The streaking San Francisco Giants will aim to continue their surge up the National League West standings when they visit the suddenly slumping Cincinnati Reds on Monday in the opener of a four-game seriesRead more...

Christian Yelich homered and drove in two runs and three relievers combined on 3 1/3 scoreless innings as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds Sunday to complete a three-game sweepRead more...

Luis Robert Jr. launched a two-run homer among his four hits and Jake Burger went deep for his second consecutive game as the visiting Chicago White Sox routed the Atlanta Braves 8-1 on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Kyle Bradish pitched 7 1/3 shutout innings while holding the Miami Marlins to three hits as the host Baltimore Orioles stretched their winning streak to eight games with Sunday afternoon's 5-4 victoryRead more...

The Anaheim Ducks signed goaltender Lukas Dostal to a two-year contract extension on SundayRead more...

The WNBA decided to put minimal effort into one of its most prestigious individual honors this season. During last season's All-Star Game, the league was embarrassed by the MVP trophy that winner - Kelsey Plum - could have dangled and referred to as her little teacup." Jewell Loyd was named MVP of the 2023 event and...Read more...

Michael Conforto and Patrick Bailey each hit a two-run double in a five-run 10th Sunday to give the visiting San Francisco Giants an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of their three-game seriesRead more...

Atlanta Braves left-hander Kolby Allard left Sunday's start against the visiting Chicago White Sox after 1 2/3 innings with what the team called left shoulder tightnessRead more...

The Minnesota Wild reached a pre-arbitration agreement on Sunday with forward Brandon DuhaimeRead more...

Wide receiver Tyreek Hill has set lofty goals for both himself and the Miami Dolphins in the upcoming seasonRead more...

The Jacksonville Jaguars reached agreement on a three-year contract with franchise-tagged tight end Evan Engram, the player's agent confirmed SundayRead more...

The New York Yankees placed third baseman Josh Donaldson on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right calf strainRead more...