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The Twins' Kenta Maeda enters Monday night's series opener with the Seattle Mariners in Minneapolis with just a 2-5 record and 5.10 ERA, but Minnesota still likes what it sees from veteran right-handerRead more...

Unable to make up ground in the American League West on Saturday after following a Texas Rangers loss with one of their own, the Houston Astros were on the brink of losing ground on Sunday when they trailed the Oakland Athletics entering the top of the seventh inningRead more...

American League Central rivals open a three-game divisional series on Monday when the Kansas City Royals visit the Cleveland GuardiansRead more...

The Washington Nationals checked one item off the to-do list over the weekendRead more...

When the San Francisco Giants made a mid-April visit to Detroit, they weren't expecting to returnRead more...

The Baltimore Orioles boast the second-best record in the majors due in large part to their recent hot stretch and their scintillating play on the road this seasonRead more...

Rafael Devers homered and Adam Duvall collected two hits, two RBIs and scored a run to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday night in the final game of a three-game seriesRead more...

Shohei Ohtani blasted his major-league-leading 36th homer of the season, Luis Rengifo did him one better by hitting two home runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 in the rubber match of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.Read more...

Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-3 Sunday afternoon to salvage the finale of a three-game seriesRead more...

Luis Rengifo hit two of Los Angeles' four home runs as the Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Mauricio Dubon hit a two-out, two-strike home run in the top of the ninth inning to break a tie and lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the host Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Ryan Jeffers singled in Kyle Farmer from third base with two out in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Minnesota Twins rallied to complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 5-4 victory on Sunday at MinneapolisRead more...

Michael Jordan's 13-year run as majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets is set to come to an end as the NBA board of governors approved an ownership shakeup, ESPN reportedRead more...

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Preparation and persistence paid off one more time Sunday afternoon for Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen.Read more...

Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras each had a two-run double as the Texas Rangers overcame an early four-run deficit to post an 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Bryce Harper drove in a pair of runs, including the first of four runs in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from giving up a game-tying, bottom-of-the-ninth home run to avoid a road sweep with their 8-5 defeat of the host Cleveland Guardians on SundayRead more...

Cody Bellinger continued his sizzling pace with a two-run homer and three RBIs, Jameson Taillon allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings and the Chicago Cubs won a third consecutive game over the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 to take the four-game set on SundayRead more...

Ozzie Albies belted a three-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the visiting Atlanta Braves a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in the rubber match of the series between divisional leadersRead more...

Jake Fraley doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds blew the game open in the eighth while defeating the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 on Sunday to sweep a three-game seriesRead more...

Luis Arraez lined an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Miami Marlins broke their eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Gunnar Henderson homered among his two hits and four Baltimore pitchers combined for a three-hitter to pace the Orioles to a 5-3 win over host Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov was awarded a one-year contract worth $3.55 million in an arbitration decision SundayRead more...

This might be the most highly anticipated New York Jets season in the organization's history. Signing future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers and all that surrounded that fiasco has brought us here to the start of training camp, and A-Rod is already wowing folks with his brand of creativity. Rodgers connected with Garrett...Read more...

The Detroit Lions are placing cornerback Emmanuel Moseley on the physically unable to perform listRead more...

Alex Faedo pitched six scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers salvaged the finale of a three-game series by posting a 3-1 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge faced live pitching in New York on Sunday as he continues to work his way back from tearing a ligament in his right toeRead more...

A group of top NFL running backs met via Zoom to discuss the salaries being paid at the position, and Cleveland Browns star Nick Chubb had a sobering message for his fellow running backs.Read more...

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw won't pitch a two-inning simulated game, as scheduled, on Monday, but manager Dave Roberts said it's not because of worries about the pitcher's shoulderRead more...

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney "tweaked his knee" while catching punts prior to Sunday's training camp practice, head coach Andy Reid saidRead more...

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is known for running his mouth, especially since he retired, and became part of the media. Pierce has once again created social media buzz with his comments on the set of It Is What It Is with rappers Cam'ron and Mase. The Truth, which Pierce was anointed years ago by Shaquille...Read more...

As his Detroit Lions opened training camp on Sunday, coach Dan Campbell cautioned it's time to start work and tone down the buzz around his teamRead more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed Gabriel Moreno on the 10-day injured list Sunday and recalled fellow catcher Jose Herrera from Triple-A RenoRead more...

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passed his team physical, and he's expected to participate in training camp when it opens this week, ESPN reported SundayRead more...

The New York Yankees reinstated first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers and outfielder Greg Allen from the 10-day injured list on SundayRead more...

If the story of the first three days of the World Cup was that the tournament favorites were kind of inching their way through their first matches, nothing changed on Day 4. Sweden, Holland, and especially France all had an air of trying to figure out what all the buttons do and what the lights mean as they opened...Read more...

Jamaica frustrated France and earned a 0-0 draw in a Group F opener at the Women's World Cup on Sunday in Sydney, Australia.Read more...

God looks out for fools and babies. But, does that grace get extended to 58-year-old men? Or can we just admit that Evander Holyfield played himself?Read more...

I'm not a big signed memorabilia type of guy. Personally, I'd rather take a picture. It lasts longer, less labor intensive and I feel like less of a goofball displaying it. The parasocial connection between autograph seekers pressuring athletes to sign comes with the territory though. This week, a video of Chiefs...Read more...

Are we sure this isn't April Fools' Day? About two weeks away from when Division-I football teams open fall camp, one of the best FCS conferences and overall D-I mid-majors across the country changed its name. And not only does the shift not make sense, it's a straight-up repetitive name that doesn't stand out in the...Read more...

After reaching second base on Saturday, Teoscar Hernandez turned toward the Seattle Mariners' dugout, thumped his chest and let out a primal screamRead more...

Two players coming off celebrated home run achievements go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon when Alex Bregman and the visiting Houston Astros vie for a series win against Zack Gelof and the Oakland AthleticsRead more...

Jordan Montgomery's future with the St. Louis Cardinals is uncertain, but he's arguably the team's top starting pitcher at the momentRead more...

Triston Casas has been hot at the plate in July, and the Boston Red Sox would like it if he remained that way Sunday night when they face the visiting New York Mets in the deciding game of a three-game seriesRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers seemingly arrived in Arlington, Texas, on Friday with a mission in mind: beating the high-scoring Texas Rangers at their own gameRead more...

The visiting Atlanta Braves will turn to right-hander Bryce Elder against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of the series between National League division leadersRead more...

Lucas Giolito will try to rebound from his worst start of the season when the visiting Chicago White Sox attempt to avoid being swept in their three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday in MinneapolisRead more...

The Colorado Rockies entered this weekend with the worst record in the National League. On Sunday afternoon, the Rockies will bid for a three-game sweep of the host Miami MarlinsRead more...

The Cleveland Guardians will try to get back over. 500 when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of their three-game series on SundayRead more...

One team is going for a sweep and wasn't sure whether its starter would be making his scheduled start. The other isn't going with a starter at all.Read more...

The Baltimore Orioles have won 11 of their past 14 games to ascend to the top of the American League EastRead more...