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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been 'Ballin' out since IL stint: 'He's a game-changer'
NEW YORK — As Jazz Chisholm Jr. entered his postgame scrum following a win over the Baltimore Orioles on June 22, he rapped along to the music playing inside the Yankees’ clubhouse.
The name of the song? “Ballin.”...Read more
Rockies beat Brewers in 11th, get first extra-inning win of the season
This one went to 11, but that was quite all right with the Colorado Rockies, who notched perhaps their most satisfying — and unlikely — win of the season on Sunday afternoon.
Utility outfielder Kyle Farmer ripped a ...Read more
Aldrich Potgieter, 20, emerges as Rocket Classic champion in five-hole playoff
DETROIT — The kid's all right, that's for sure.
Aldrich Potgieter, all of 20 years old, made a putt of more than 17 feet for birdie on the fifth sudden-death playoff hole to win the Rocket Classic on another wild and ...Read more
Reds beat Padres in another low-scoring loss
CINCINNATI — The Midwestern summer got the best of Xander Bogaerts.
A ball spun off the end of a bat and then off Tyler Wade’s glove.
Too many pitches from Robert Suarez sailed toward the heart of the strike zone, ...Read more
Pirates set season-high in runs, sweep bruised Mets
PITTSBURGH — On Saturday, after being battered by the Pirates in consecutive games at PNC Park, the New York Mets held a closed-doors team meeting. “We’ll see if it works or not,” left fielder Brandon Nimmo told ...Read more
Ranger Suárez beats the Braves, continuing his dominant run for the Phillies
ATLANTA — Ranger Suárez signed with the Phillies when he was 16 years old. And if these are, in fact, his last months with the team, he still has a few things left to accomplish.
Check back in October for a status ...Read more
Justin Wrobleski gives Dodgers a surprising boost during win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In truth, there was very little notable action on Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium.
Which, in effect, is exactly how Justin Wrobleski liked it.
In the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-1 win over the ...Read more
Mitch Garver lifts Mariners past Rangers in another extra-innings marathon
ARLINGTON, Texas — Inside the tunnels of Globe Life Field strode a Seattle Mariner Hall of Famer with his arms in the air, saying, “Thank you,” in the direction of Mitch Garver.
What was Jay Buhner thanking Garver ...Read more
Walker Buehler struggles, Red Sox squander chances in loss to Blue Jays
BOSTON — The losses just keep piling up for the Red Sox.
Sunday afternoon the Red Sox suffered their seventh loss in eight games, this time falling 5-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays. Starting pitcher Walker Buehler struggled...Read more
Dean Kremer's scoreless gem lifts Orioles to 5-1 win over Rays: 'We needed it'
BALTIMORE — Camden Yards has treated Dean Kremer well this season.
The right-hander threw seven scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday as the Orioles (36-47) cruised to a 5-1 win over their red-hot ...Read more
Giants keep Verlander waiting for first win in loss to White Sox
The wait continues for Justin Verlander.
Seeking his first win of the season in his 13th start, the San Francisco Giants bullpen faltered in the bottom of the seventh of a 5-2 road loss to the Chicago White Sox.
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Hall of Fame horse racing trainer D. Wayne Lukas dies at age 89
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Legendary horse racing trainer D. Wayne Lukas — a four-time Kentucky Derby winner — has died.
The Lukas family released a statement Sunday afternoon: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the ...Read more
Pistons' Malik Beasley is subject of federal gambling investigation
DETROIT — FBI agents in New York have launched a wire fraud investigation of Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley related to gambling and prop bets, The Detroit News has learned.
The investigation involving one of the ...Read more
LeBron James exercises $52.6-million option and will be first to play 23 NBA seasons
LOS ANGELES — Lakers superstar LeBron James will once again make NBA history by playing in his 23rd NBA season.
James exercised his player option for $52.6 million to play for the Lakers during the 2025-26 season, his ...Read more
Hornets acquire Collin Sexton, second-round pick from Jazz for Jusuf Nurkić
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jusuf Nurkić’s tenure with the Charlotte Hornets was rather brief.
Just days after sending Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the rights to Liam McNeeley, the Hornets agreed to trade Nurkić to ...Read more
Julius Randle will stay in Minnesota with three-year, $100 million contract
MINNEAPOLIS — Julius Randle was set to decide whether to opt in or opt out of a $31 million player option on Sunday.
On Saturday, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Randle were working hard to get a deal done before the ...Read more
Duncan Robinson opts out of final season of Heat deal into NBA free agency
MIAMI — In a somewhat surprising but also likely strategic move, Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson on Sunday invoked the early-termination clause on his contract, moving into NBA free agency.
The immediate ramification ...Read more
Michael Cunningham: Hawks are playoff team with Porziņģis, now GM Saleh can make them contenders
ATLANTA — Onsi Saleh already made the move that should get the Hawks back into the NBA playoffs.
They’ll surely be one of the Eastern Conference’s top eight teams in 2025-26 after the trade for big man Kristaps ...Read more
Chip Scoggins: Timberwolves' mission during NBA free agency must be to add a point guard
MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves left the draft in the same place as they entered it. No better, no worse. Just taller and with a few cool accents. If you squint, you might see the outline of Tim Connelly’s vision of the...Read more
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