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Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier suffered an uncharacteristic loss of command during his most recent startRead more...

The Texas Rangers got things trending in the right direction on Tuesday, breaking open a tie game with five runs in the eighth inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3Read more...

Following a 10-1, series-opening triumph on Tuesday, the Miami Marlins will look to keep up their winning ways when a three-game series against the Red Sox continues in Boston on WednesdayRead more...

The New York Mets finally put together a comprehensive victory on TuesdayRead more...

The San Francisco Giants will be out to extend their 10-game road winning streak while clinching their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday nightRead more...

Lane Thomas might not be making his last appearance in Seattle this season when the Washington Nationals wrap up a three-game series against the Mariners on Wednesday afternoonRead more...

Even after the incredible stretch earlier this month that put the Cincinnati Reds on the National League radar, it's crucial for them to make sure the momentum doesn't go awayRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take their rediscovered offense into the second game of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on WednesdayRead more...

The Atlanta Braves will recall left-hander Kolby Allard from Triple-A Gwinnett and send him to the mound on Wednesday in an effort to sweep the visiting Minnesota TwinsRead more...

Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, struck out 10 in 6 1/3 innings and lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.Read more...

Lane Thomas' two-run double down the right field line with two outs in the top of the 11th inning broke a tie and helped the Washington Nationals defeat the host Seattle Mariners 7-4 on Tuesday nightRead more...

Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, struck out 10 while allowing one run in 6 1/3 innings and lifted the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in Anaheim, CalifRead more...

Paul Blackburn pitched effectively into the sixth inning for his first win of the season and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

Rookie Corbin Carroll belted a three-run homer and Zac Gallen overcame a shaky second inning to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in PhoenixRead more...

Matt McLain homered and doubled to provide the Cincinnati Reds with tying and go-ahead runs in a 3-1 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday nightRead more...

Clayton Kershaw tossed 5 2/3 innings of no-hit ball, J.D. Martinez hit two home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0 in Denver on Tuesday nightRead more...

Will Brennan had three hits, including a two-run double in the top of the ninth inning, to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 2-1 victory over the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

Ezequiel Duran and Adolis Garcia belted home runs in a five-run eighth inning as the Texas Rangers pulled away late for an 8-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Arlington, TexasRead more...

Ranger Suarez allowed a run over a season-high 7 1/3 innings as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their season-high road winning streak to seven games with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on TuesdayRead more...

Paul DeJong hit a solo homer and a sacrifice fly as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the visiting Houston Astros 4-2 on TuesdayRead more...

On a night in which a No. 13 faux gold chain was given out to fans in his honor, Ronald Acuna Jr. hit two of Atlanta's five home runs as the Braves beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Tuesday to extend their winning streak to four gamesRead more...

Thairo Estrada hit a two-run double, Alex Wood pitched five effective relief innings and the visiting San Francisco Giants defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday nightRead more...

David Peterson pitched six scoreless innings and Brandon Nimmo hit two of the New York Mets' four home runs Tuesday night in a 7-2 victory over the visiting Milwaukee BrewersRead more...

Carlos Santana, Jack Suwinski and Nick Gonzales each hit home runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the visiting San Diego Padres 9-4 on Tuesday nightRead more...

The Miami Marlins matched their season high with 19 hits and Sandy Alcantara pitched seven innings of one-run ball on the way to a 10-1 win over the host Boston Red Sox on TuesdayRead more...

Cleveland manager Terry Francona missed the Guardians' Tuesday night game against the Royals due to an illness that required precautionary testing at a Kansas City hospital, according to multiple media reportsRead more...

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated third baseman Max Muncy prior to their Tuesday night game against the Colorado Rockies in DenverRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels activated veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar from the restricted list on Tuesday, just hours after he became an American citizenRead more...

Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd will undergo Tommy John surgery after sustaining a partial sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament during Monday night's game against the Texas RangersRead more...

The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Tyler Toffoli from the Calgary Flames on Tuesday in exchange for forward Yegor Sharangovich and a third-round pick in this week's NHL draftRead more...

While people across Chicago dealt with very poor air quality conditions on Tuesday, the game between the hometown Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies was still on less than an hour before the scheduled first pitchRead more...

Ryan Mallett, who parlayed a successful two-year stint at Arkansas into a seven-year career as a backup quarterback in the NFL, drowned in Northern Florida on Tuesday. He was 35.Read more...

Oft-injured guard Victor Oladipo will remain with the Miami Heat next season after exercising his $9.4 million player option for 2023-24, ESPN and the Miami Herald reported TuesdayRead more...

Golden State Warriors forward Donte DiVincenzo will decline his $4.7 million player option and become a free agent, ESPN reported TuesdayRead more...

In his first start since the Toronto Blue Jays sent him to the minor leagues, Alek Manoah gave up 11 earned runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings against the Florida Complex League Yankees on TuesdayRead more...

The Canadian national basketball team tapped Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez as its next head coach, replacing Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse in the role, ESPN and the Toronto Star reported Tuesday.Read more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be without one of their staff aces for a stretchRead more...

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish was scratched from Tuesday's start against the host Pittsburgh Pirates due to illnessRead more...

Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract extension through the 2024-25 seasonRead more...

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve remained out of the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's road game against the St. Louis CardinalsRead more...

Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Brock Stewart, in the midst of a career season, was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to right elbow sorenessRead more...

The San Jose Sharks acquired goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, ESPN reported on TuesdayRead more...

The Los Angeles Kings are acquiring forward Pierre Luc-Dubois in a sign-and-trade deal with the Winnipeg Jets, multiple outlets reported TuesdayRead more...

Despite all the yelling, pandering, and overly passionate diatribes we're presented with daily in sports media, rarely do any of them come from a genuine place. That's not to say there isn't any truth in these monologues, but for the most part, they are usually for effect. Former ESPN and Miami Herald columnist Dan Le...Read more...

I'm probably the last person to discover that Shohei Ohtani is a Skrull. How else can anyone explain the Angels' shapeshifting MVP? He's simultaneously leading the league in smashing balls into orbit and the next he's striking out batters at a more prolific pace than all but three pitchers while keeping his ERA down...Read more...

What's left of free-agent running back Leonard Fournette's SUV was on the side of a major highway on Tuesday, as the former LSU star posted on his Instagram footage of the frame of his black car burnt to a crisp, all while he was allegedly driving it. Leonard appears to have walked away from the incident without...Read more...

The real goals of sportswashing" may not be things that apply to the plebes like you and me. If Middle Eastern regimes wish to burnish their image simply by buying European soccer clubs (and maybe soon American sports clubs, too) and turning them into world powers, it seemingly has only heightened the scrutiny on how...Read more...

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In the fall, college football reigns supreme. The Power Five's monopoly of collegiate competition is so fearsome that only March Madness in the spring can break through the chase and receipt of a gridiron national championship. And while the men's and women's basketball tournaments captured the nation's attention for...Read more...

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in exchange for a first- and second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and defenseman Gianni FairbrotherRead more...