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NEW YORK — Between the dismal performance of the Mets over the weekend in Pittsburgh and two days off that followed, Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers took on more significance than it otherwise ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The central Florida sun disappeared behind the clouds early Wednesday afternoon, and for at least a couple of innings, seemed to take any remaining slivers of Rays mojo with it.

The hottest team in ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Cardinals came to Pittsburgh, stayed for three games, then left. During their stay, their gracious hosts didn’t allow them to score a run.

The Pirates beat the Cardinals, 5-0, on Wednesday afternoon ...Read more

ATLANTA — The Braves placed right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a fractured right elbow, the team announced. The move is backdated to June 29.

In a season when seemingly ...Read more

NEW YORK — Toward the end of one of the biggest news conferences of her time as WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert looked across the room. A reporter she knew had been called on, and she was pretty sure she knew what was...Read more

MIAMI — The Dolphins and Steelers’ Monday trade splashed across the front of ESPN’s website with one of those red-banner ‘breaking news’ alerts. That was partly because Jalen Ramsey for Minkah Fitzpatrick marked ...Read more

The Kansas City Royals entered July with a clean slate.

After a disappointing June, during which KC lost 18 of 26 games, the Royals began the pivotal summer month looking to stack winning days.

And they leaned on their ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For the Chicago White Sox, it was not a question of if Shane Smith was the best pitcher they had to offer against the Dodgers— he was very likely their best.

Among White Sox pitchers with 10 or more ...Read more

PHOENIX — Hours after exercising manager Bob Melvin’s contract option for 2026, the Giants were outslugged by the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-2, to drop their fourth consecutive game and their seventh of their last eight ...Read more

ARLINGTON, Texas — Adolis García needed vengeance. The Rangers outfielder’s three-run home run in the 10th inning Monday night was an electric display of baseball showmanship. It just wasn’t enough to get past ...Read more

DENVER — Chase Dollander got slammed, and the Rockies never quite recovered, despite a two-homer game from catcher Hunter Goodman.

And so the season-long Rox slide continued Tuesday night at Coors Field in front of an ...Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. — Damian Lillard has worn the No. 0 for his entire Hall of Fame career as an homage to Oakland, the city he still considers home.

Milwaukee will release Lillard to sign former Pacers center Myles Turner,...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The transformation happened quickly in May 2009.

Early into his second year in the majors, a young Clayton Kershaw was enduring a sophomore slump with the Dodgers. Looking for a way to complement his ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The late-inning magic that helped carry the Rays near the top of the American League East has been missing at Steinbrenner Field this week.

For the second night in a row, the Rays came up short in the ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The good news is that Tuesday’s game, despite its national broadcast, significant hype and rather large purse, won’t count in the WNBA standings.

The bad news: The Lynx chose the Commissioner’s Cup ...Read more

ATLANTA — It took the Angels eight innings to come up with a clutch hit, and then they got four of them.

Mike Trout, Jo Adell and Jorge Soler each had doubles, and then Luis Rengifo followed with an RBI single, leading ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — It has been more than a year since Cameron Brink suited up for the Sparks, and excitement is building around the return of one of the team’s biggest stars.

Sidelined by a torn ACL and meniscus, Brink has...Read more

MIAMI — When Kyle Stowers appeared to be hit by a Joe Ryan fastball in the second inning Tuesday night, the Twins challenged the call. Video showed they were right, and the pitch was ruled a foul ball instead.

Much to ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — After winning in four straight blowouts, the Pirates continued their victorious ways Tuesday evening, besting the Cardinals in a 1-0 pitchers' duel at PNC Park. Right-handed reliever Isaac Mattson earned the...Read more

BOSTON — Tuesday night’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds was suspended after heavy storms blanketed Fenway Park in rain and lightning for an hour and 20 minutes before fourth inning could begin.

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