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The San Diego Padres designated seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz for assignment and placed starting right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list TuesdayRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels placed three-time MVP Mike Trout on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamate fractureRead more...

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge admitted Tuesday that he is still unable to run as he deals with a torn ligament in his big right toeRead more...

Jonathan India homered twice, Brett Kennedy was a winner in his return to the majors and the visiting Cincinnati Reds defeated the Washington Nationals 8-4 in the annual July 4th game at Nationals ParkRead more...

The New York Mets activated right-hander Trevor Gott and called up outfielder DJ Stewart on Tuesday, hours ahead of their road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in PhoenixRead more...

The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Robert Hagg to a one-year contract through the 2023-24 seasonRead more...

The two superstars residing on the NBA's bustling trade block have their bags packed. Damian Lillard has been hinting at Miami as his preference for weeks while the mutual interest between Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers is hard not to notice. Check back in a year and Harden may change his mind again, but for now...Read more...

Barring setbacks, the New York Yankees are expected to see left-hander Carlos Rodon make his season and team debut Friday against the Chicago Cubs, multiple outlets reported.Read more...

Here we go again with another episode of should he stay or go. This time featuring the Philadelphia 76ers and former NBA MVP James Harden. The bearded baller opted to pick up the last year on his current contract, which will pay him over $35 million for the 2023-24 campaign. While there have been rumors of a potential...Read more...

The Ottawa Senators agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent defenseman Travis Hamonic on a two-year, $2.2 million contract TuesdayRead more...

The Miami Marlins placed left-hander Andrew Nardi on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and recalled right-hander George Soriano from Triple-A JacksonvilleRead more...

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated catcher James McCann from the 10-day injured list and placed left-hander Cionel Perez on the 15-day IL on TuesdayRead more...

The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Garrett Whitlock to the 15-day injured list and left-hander James Paxton on the paternity leave list on TuesdayRead more...

What is going on between Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan is none of our business. Be real though, you were curious as to how Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen feel about this. There's a reason that gossip rags have littered grocery store checkout aisles for decades. As a whole, people have no interest in minding their...Read more...

Welcome to Deadspin's IDIOT OF THE MONTH! Free will is an illusion and nothing matters.Read more...

Is there a surer bet in sports than Joey Chestnut inhaling wieners, sliding those all-beef dogs down his throat faster than anyone else on America's Independence Day? Well, I guess that it happens on Coney Island on the southern coast of Brooklyn, or than Nathan's will supply the buns, weins, several...Read more...

Two contenders heading in opposite directions as they approach the All-Star break go head-to-head again Tuesday afternoon when the Seattle Mariners shoot for a second straight win over the host San Francisco GiantsRead more...

Forgive the Los Angeles Angels and their fans for being concerned about the health of Mike TroutRead more...

Carlos Correa needs one hit to reach 1,000 for his career.Read more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers' rash of rotation injuries has created a wealth of opportunities, with another rookie set to take the mound Tuesday against the visiting Pittsburgh PiratesRead more...

Angels center fielder Mike Trout expressed concern about his sore left wrist after leaving Los Angeles' 10-3 defeat against the San Diego Padres due to the injury on MondayRead more...

Xander Bogaerts got San Diego off to a fast start with a three run homer in the first and Blake Snell worked out of several jams while pitching five scoreless innings Monday night as the Padres defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 10-3Read more...

Cincinnati right-hander Brett Kennedy is expected to make his first major league appearance since 2018 when the Reds play the second game of a four-game series against the host Washington Nationals on TuesdayRead more...

Max Muncy homered and Michael Grove threw four strong innings in an emergency start as the Los Angeles Dodgers returned home from a rough road trip to earn a 5-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on MondayRead more...

In the one month since Aaron Judge tore a ligament in his toe, the New York Yankees have often seen their offense stall in key momentsRead more...

Julio Rodriguez hit a two-run double in a four-run ninth and the Seattle Mariners outlasted the host San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game interleague seriesRead more...

Defeating the Braves is difficult enough this season, but the host Cleveland Guardians likely will be without one of their most dangerous hitters when they meet Atlanta on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game seriesRead more...

Pinch hitter Edouard Julien led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a tiebreaking homer to help the Minnesota Twins notch an 8-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in MinneapolisRead more...

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is proceeding with a strong vote of confidence from St. Louis manager Oliver MarmolRead more...

The visiting Houston Astros blew an eight-run lead, then rallied in the ninth inning on RBI doubles from Jose Abreu and Chas McCormick for a wild 12-11 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday at Arlington, Texas.Read more...

Harrison Bader hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees rallied for a 6-3 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Monday nightRead more...

Michael Harris II homered twice and the visiting Atlanta Braves stretched their winning streak to nine games with a 4-2 victory against the Cleveland Guardians in the opener of a three-game series on Monday nightRead more...

After heating up at the plate in June, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich is showing no signs of slowing downRead more...

Pinch-hitter Yuri Gurriel hit a game-tying two-run double to push the Miami Marlins toward their 5-4 comeback victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals MondayRead more...

Joey Votto smacked a two-run homer, Cincinnati relievers tossed four scoreless innings and the visiting Reds held on to defeat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday nightRead more...

At the close of the eighth inning on Monday, the Houston Astros appeared on the verge of something cataclysmicRead more...

The Boston Red Sox can stretch their winning streak to four games when they open a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers on Tuesday afternoonRead more...

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left shoulder sorenessRead more...

The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a one-year deal with guard Malik Beasley, The Athletic and ESPN reported MondayRead more...

The Montreal Canadiens and forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $2.2 million on MondayRead more...

The Seattle Mariners placed rookie right-hander Bryce Miller on the 15-day injured list due to a blister issue prior to Monday night's game against the host San Francisco GiantsRead more...

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau said on Monday that his Hodgkin's lymphoma is in full remission, less than four months after he was diagnosed in late MarchRead more...

The visiting Houston Astros blew an eight-run lead then rallied in the ninth inning on RBI doubles from Jose Abreu and Chas McCormick for a wild 12-11 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday at Arlington, TexasRead more...

Salvaging a game from the team with the worst record in the major leagues counts as a salve for the struggling Chicago White SoxRead more...

Willy Adames delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 8-6 on MondayRead more...

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has dealt with a tattered starting staff most of the seasonRead more...

The Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays are riding dueling rollercoasters as they meet in a three-game series that opens Tuesday afternoon at St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Last week was a rough one in America. Sunday was the 60tth anniversary of the passing of the Civil Right Act. It was celebrated by the United States Supreme Court swinging an ax through legislation that helps level the playing field for marginalized people. I can't do anything about the rolling back of progress, but I...Read more...

The New York Mets acquired right-handers Trevor Gott and Chris Flexen in exchange for lefty Zach Muckenhirn on Monday, The Athletic and New York Post reportedRead more...

The Miami Marlins placed center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strainRead more...