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Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will compete in next Monday's Home Run Derby in SeattleRead more...

Scott Fraser inhales deeply. I got way too many things in the vault, brother."

The Boston Celtics agreed to a two-year deal with free agent point guard Dalano Banton, The Athletic reported MondayRead more...

The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to a massive extension Monday with star guard Anthony EdwardsRead more...

The Philadelphia Flyers announced a one-year, $1.1 million contract with defenseman Marc Staal on MondayRead more...

Former Arizona Cardinals head coach and longtime defensive coordinator Vince Tobin died Monday at 79, The Arizona Republic reportedRead more...

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed winger Max Domi to a one-year contract worth $3 million on Monday and are reportedly also adding free agent center Dylan GambrellRead more...

Damian Lillard wants out of Portland, but the Trail Blazers plan to take their time fielding calls to guarantee maximum return for the franchise centerpieceRead more...

The Tampa Bay Lightning traded winger Pat Maroon and a prospect to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 draftRead more...

We laughed at Dillon Brooks' unceremonious exit from the Memphis Grizzlies, but it will be him with the cheshire grin plastered to his face every time that a direct deposit hits his account. On Saturday he signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets. The day before, Fred VanVleet signed a...Read more...

If you're the city of Chicago, you can't control the weather, though we've had a couple mayors who were definitely under the impression that they could. So a historic rainstorm on the day of Chicago's NASCAR road race is just bad luck, unless you believe in the gods exacting justice of some sort.

With outfielder Bryan Reynolds back in the fold, the Pittsburgh Pirates will hit the road this week in an attempt to find some of the form they showed on the most recent homestandRead more...

The distances to the fences at Petco Park have shortened in the 18 seasons since Phil Nevin said "hitting a home run in San Diego is like hitting one out of a national park."Read more...

The Atlanta Braves will try to run their winning streak to nine games when they open a three-game series at the Cleveland Guardians on Monday nightRead more...

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Oakland native Bryan Woo returns to the Bay Area for the first time as a major-leaguer on Monday night when he gets the start for the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game series against the host San Francisco GiantsRead more...

The Kansas City Royals went more than six weeks without winning a series until taking two of three from the Los Angeles DodgersRead more...

Domingo German on Wednesday joined Don Larsen, David Wells and David Cone as the only New York Yankees to throw a perfect game, and now the intrigue will be about what the follow-up performance looks likeRead more...

After struggling through a June to forget, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas will try to gain a fresh start in JulyRead more...

After completing a successful 7-3 road trip, the Milwaukee Brewers are heading home to begin a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs on MondayRead more...

The Washington Nationals look to continue the success they enjoyed on the road when they return home to host the Cincinnati Reds on Monday nightRead more...

The Houston Astros will look to continue their climb up the American League West standings when they play the Texas Rangers in the finale of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas, on MondayRead more...

Josh Naylor hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the 10th inning, and the visiting Cleveland Guardians overcame a blown four-run lead in the ninth to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Sunday night.Read more...

Pete Alonso homered and finished with three RBIs for the host New York Mets, who finally earned a series win by beating the San Francisco Giants 8-4 on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game setRead more...

Josh Naylor hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the 10th inning, and the visiting Cleveland Guardians overcame a blown four-run lead in the ninth to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Sunday nightRead more...

Zach Remillard capped a five-run third inning with a two-run infield hit, Jake Burger chipped in with a home run and the Chicago White Sox avoided a sweep at the hands of the American League's losingest team with an 8-7 victory Sunday afternoon over the host Oakland AthleticsRead more...

The Brooklyn Nets agreed to a one-year deal with guard Lonnie Walker IV, according to multiple reports on SundayRead more...

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...