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Merrill Kelly will attempt to earn a spot in franchise lore alongside the likes of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling when he goes for a second consecut

The Texas Rangers' rally Monday night fell short, but it sparked a quick start to the Tuesday game.,Texas used the strong beginning to beat the Colora

Jake Meyers is ready to provide the latest jolt of energy to the Houston Astros.,Meyers played center field and went 1-for-3 in his return from the in

The Tampa Bay Rays hope Yandy Diaz will be available on Wednesday afternoon as they attempt to extend their hot start.,The Rays will be in search of t

In the midst of one of the best stretches of his career, Andrew Abbott hopes to keep the momentum going Wednesday afternoon when he takes the mound fo

James Wood's three hits included an inside-the-park grand slam as the host Washington Nationals rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-6 win against

Chase Meidroth and Andrew Benintendi hit run-scoring singles in the ninth inning as the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 2-1 victory against the host S

The NAACP is calling for Black athletes, alumni and fans to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities within Southern states th

Ivan Herrera's three-run home run in the bottom of the 10th lifted the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday ni

The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Joe Rock in a trade with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, sending infielder Oliver Dunn to the Rays in the deal.,The W

Jacob Misiorowski threw six shutout innings to lift the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs Tuesday.,Misiorowski (4-2) allow

Jarren Duran clubbed a late three-run homer and Willson Contreras had two hits with three RBIs, as the Boston Red Sox broke out for a 7-1 victory over

Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with one out in the fifth inning off Dylan Cease as the New York Yankees kept rolling at home and hung on for

Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer, and that proved to be enough as the Houston Astros held on for a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night

James Wood's three hits included an inside-the-park grand slam as the Washington Nationals rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-6 win against the N

Scotland manager Steve Clarke announced his 26-man World Cup roster on Tuesday, which spans from 19-year-old attacker Findlay Curtis to 43-year-old go

The honky-tonks will be packed to the rafters when the Super Bowl comes to Nashville in 2030.,NFL owners officially approved Nashville as the site for

The Minnesota Twins demoted slumping infielder Royce Lewis to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.,The news comes on the heels of the Twins sending outfielde

Marco Penge will be taking a break from the PGA Tour to concentrate on his health, the British golfer announced via social media on Tuesday.,"This wee

The Vegas Golden Knights were unsuccessful in their appeal to commissioner Gary Bettman to adjust the punishment handed down by the NHL for violating

Cristiano Ronaldo and the World Cup continue to be an inseparable pair as the star Portugal forward was just named to his record sixth tournament goin

The Minnesota Twins are demoting slumping infielder Royce Lewis to Triple-A St. Paul, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The report comes on the heels

Former St. John's star RJ Luis has committed to LSU as he hopes to head back to campus after a brief NBA stint, according to multiple reports Tuesday.

Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson will miss the remainder of the season after an MRI revealed a torn ACL in her left knee, the team announced on Tues

There is very little separating the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers from the San Diego Padres in the National League West.,The Padr

Luis Castillo hasn't pitched out of the bullpen in a regular-season game in his 10-year career.,That's likely to change Tuesday night, when the Seattl

The Los Angeles Angels were three outs away from a seventh straight loss and didn't have a single hit in Monday's series opener with the Athletics.,Tw

Victor Wembanyama's dominant playoff performance against the Thunder has reignited debates about his place among NBA legends.

Pete Crow-Armstrong's heated exchange with a fan during a Cubs-White Sox game has sparked debate about fan behavior and athlete reactions.

From Donovan Mitchell's breakthrough to Boston's uncertain future, here are the biggest winners and losers of the NBA Playoffs.

Tarik Skubal's rapid recovery has added intrigue to the MLB trade deadline as several stars could be on the move this summer.

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch sees the Cleveland Guardians as the heavyweights in the American League Central.,"We know the division runs through

Cincinnati right-hander Chase Burns, currently one of the best pitchers in the National League, faces a challenging foe on Tuesday when the Reds visit

Ronald Acuna Jr. will return to the Atlanta starting lineup on Tuesday when the visiting Braves play the Miami Marlins in the second game of a four-ga

Zach Neto walloped a two-run homer with no outs in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday

Colt Emerson homered for his first major league hit, Julio Rodriguez also went deep and Bryan Woo pitched six scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariner

Texas Rangers left-hander MacKenzie Gore left his Monday start against the Colorado Rockies due to left lat tightness, but he was optimistic the issue

Colt Emerson homered for his first major league hit, Julio Rodriguez also went deep and Bryan Woo pitched six scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariner

Sug Sutton's tiebreaking runner in the lane with 22.6 seconds left propelled the Portland Fire to an 83-82 home win over the Connecticut Sun on Monday

Nolan Arenado hit Robbie Ray's sixth pitch of the game for a grand slam and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened a three-game home series against the San F

Josh Bell went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on a rain-soaked Monday

Miguel Andujar homered Monday night for the game's only run and Michael King won a classic pitcher's duel with Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the San Diego Pad

Zach Neto walloped a two-run homer with no outs in the ninth inning giving the Los Angeles Angels a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Monday

Willi Castro had two doubles, Jose Quintana pitched solidly into the sixth inning, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 in D

Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime win over the host Oklahoma

The New York Mets exploded for 10 runs in the 12th inning and routed the Nationals 16-7 Monday night in Washington.,Automatic runner Tyrone Taylor sco

Alex Newhook scored at 11:22 of overtime to lift the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of an Eastern Confe

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning and David Bednar retired Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two on in th

Paige Bueckers poured in 18 points and rookie Azzi Fudd scored in double figures for the first time in her career to help lift the Dallas Wings to a 9

Jake Bauers homered and drove in four runs on Monday night to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers earn a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.,Christian