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Owen Miller's 10th-inning RBI double helped Milwaukee rally after squandering a three-run lead on Sunday, and the Brewers claimed a road series win over the Cleveland Guardians with the 5-4, extra-innings finalRead more...

Tyler Glasnow struck out 12 in five innings and the Tampa Bay Rays scored twice in the seventh inning tie to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Sunday afternoon at St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Harrison Bader hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees withstood Gerrit Cole's shortest start of the season and rallied for a 5-3 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers Sunday afternoonRead more...

Cavan Biggio hit a three-run homer, Yusei Kikuchi pitched seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 12-1 on Sunday afternoonRead more...

In 2023, there is nothing unusual about staying inside on a Friday night. Outside are gouged prices for steaks and cocktails, while inside provides unimpeded toilet access and a personal wifi connection. Spending the night in a Twitter Space arguing about whether or not Kevin Durant is currently a top-five NBA player,...Read more...

Rookie Eury Perez extended his streak to 21 consecutive scoreless innings, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 2-0 win over the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoonRead more...

Anthony Santander blasted his fifth homer in the past six games to help power the host Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the rubber game of their three-game set on SundayRead more...

Royce Lewis drove home the go-ahead run during a three-run 10th inning as the visiting Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on SundayRead more...

The San Diego Padres recalled right-hander Reiss Knehr from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday and optioned right-handed knuckleballer Matt Waldron one day after he made his major league debutRead more...

Searching for a productive pitching combination to add to a red-hot offense, the Cincinnati Reds called up right-handers Levi Stoudt and Randy Wynne from Triple-A Louisville on SundayRead more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Andre Jackson from the Los Angeles Dodges on Sunday in exchange for cash considerationsRead more...

An old clip has resurfaced of Draymond Green giving his unfiltered thoughts on his relationship" with new teammate Chris Paul. As usual, Green did not hold back and kept it real, saying, I don't like CP at all like we don't have a good relationship at all, but I respect his hustle, and I respect his IQ..."

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias was sent on a rehab assignment to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga to pitch in a California League game SundayRead more...

Lance Armstong, a cisgender man and notorious cheater with, as far as I can tell, no training in anything related to endocrinology, biology, or gender affirming care, has some thoughts on the fairness of transgender women competing in women's sports. On a related note, irony died today.Read more...

It's like the holy grail of professional sports contracts. The elusive no-trade clause. This stipulation is preserved for a select few, but they almost seem pointless in the NBA. Last week Bradley Beal waived the no-trade clause in his deal with the Washington Wizards to clear a path to Phoenix. He could've...Read more...

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman exited Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in London due to a blister on the index finger of his throwing handRead more...

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal signed a four-year, $11.6 million contract extension on SundayRead more...

The Minnesota Twins placed Jose De Leon on the 15-day injured list Sunday and recalled fellow right-hander Josh Winder from Triple-A St. PaulRead more...

The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Mike Moustakas from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league right-hander Connor Van ScoyocRead more...

We're entering Brian Cashman territory with Aaron Boone. The Bronx at one point was the most hostile work environment in MLB. The standards were ridiculously high, and someone would've lashed out by now considering how long it's been since the New York Yankees ran the American League. The head of the front office has...Read more...

The Houston Astros will continue their rookie train on Sunday night when right-hander Hunter Brown takes the mound in the finale of a three-game series against the host Los Angeles DodgersRead more...

The Giants will get an opportunity to move within a half-game of the National League West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday when the clubs complete a three-game series in San FranciscoRead more...

It will be tough for the Los Angeles Angels to top what they accomplished Saturday night in DenverRead more...

The San Diego Padres put 10 runs on the board Thursday. Thirteen runs Friday. Zero runs SaturdayRead more...

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is dealing with a lineup problem as his team finishes a three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, but it's a problem he may be happy to haveRead more...

Pitcher Tyler Glasnow plays a role as big as his 6-foot-8 frame for the Tampa Bay Rays and will look to get back on track Sunday afternoon in the series finale against the Kansas City Royals in St. Petersburg, FlaRead more...

Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates are upsetRead more...

The Minnesota Twins and host Detroit Tigers will have a quick turnaround after their night game on SaturdayRead more...

The Toronto Blue Jays hope to win the first series of their nine-game homestand by taking the rubber match of their three-game set with the Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoonRead more...

The Cincinnati Reds take the field Sunday trying to start a new winning streak, while the visiting Atlanta Braves look to leave town with a series win as the two clubs play the rubber match of a three-game seriesRead more...

Corbin Burnes looks to turn in his third straight dominant performance at Progressive Field when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians play the rubber match of their three-game series on SundayRead more...

The New York Yankees received sobering news Saturday when slugger Aaron Judge said he has a torn ligament in a toe and is not quite ready to start baseball activitiesRead more...

Ryan McKenna might not get many opportunities, but when he does, the Baltimore Orioles know they can count on himRead more...

David Robertson said Saturday afternoon that he couldn't remember the last time he got two double-play grounders in the same outing.Read more...

Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss homered on consecutive pitches to lead off a 13-run third inning, Mickey Moniak also went deep in the inning, and the Los Angeles Angels wiped out the Colorado Rockies 25-1 in Denver on Saturday night.Read more...

Mike Trout, Brandon Drury and Matt Thaiss homered on consecutive pitches to lead off a 13-run third inning, Mickey Moniak also went deep in the inning and finished with four extra base hits, and the Los Angeles Angles wiped out the Colorado Rockies 25-1 win in Denver on Saturday nightRead more...

Washington's Jeimer Candelario and Lane Thomas hit solo homers to spoil the Major League debut of Matt Waldron, and Josiah Gray and three relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Saturday night as the Nationals defeated the Padres 2-0 in San DiegoRead more...

Reese Olson recorded his first career victory, Zach McKinstry drove in two runs and the host Detroit Tigers held off the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday nightRead more...

A three-run eighth inning, that included a balk for the go-ahead run, allowed the Los Angeles Dodgers to rally for an 8-7 victory Saturday over the visiting Houston Astros, while extending their winning streak to four gamesRead more...

Marcus Stroman is on quite a run of success for the Chicago Cubs, who are also playing some of their best baseballRead more...

Forward Jordan Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes are closing in on a four-year contract extension, multiple media outlets reported SaturdayRead more...

The finale of the three-game weekend series between the host Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins has been moved up 90 minutes on Sunday in an attempt to avoid inclement weatherRead more...

Travis d'Arnaud homered and had four hits and the visiting Atlanta Braves belted four home runs Saturday in a heart-stopping 7-6 win that snapped the 12-game winning streak of the Cincinnati RedsRead more...

Ryan McKenna hit a two-run, walk-off homer with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-4 victory against the visiting Seattle Mariners on SaturdayRead more...

Elvis Andrus hit a two-out single off of Kenley Jansen that scored pinch-runner Zach Remillard in the bottom of the ninth inning to help the Chicago White Sox halt a two-game losing streak by beating the visiting Boston Red Sox 5-4 Saturday in the second game of a three-game seriesRead more...

Jon Berti stroked a walk-off RBI single in the 11th inning as the host Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday afternoonRead more...

Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each hit two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday afternoonRead more...

Max Scherzer tossed six solid innings to earn his second straight win Saturday afternoon, when the slumping New York Mets edged the host Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in the middle game of a three-game seriesRead more...

David Fry delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning to lift the host Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on SaturdayRead more...

Luis Matos hit his first major league home run, Joc Pederson collected a triple, single and two RBIs, and the host San Francisco Giants made it two straight over the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks with a 7-6 victory Saturday afternoonRead more...