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MINNEAPOLIS — Chris Finch seems like a happy guy. After years of coaching in Europe and as an assistant in the NBA, he is the head coach of a very good team. He earns a salary he once could have only dreamed about. The ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Welcome back, Endy Rodriguez.

The 25-year-old catcher made his first appearance for the Pirates since June 6, then helped them to a 7-2 win against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park. ...Read more

MILWAUKEE — Griffin Canning’s third start for the Padres was both interminable and brief.

He was on the mound for nearly 20 minutes in the bottom of the first inning while throwing 43 pitches, just 19 of them strikes,...Read more

NEW YORK — The first two and a half months have been unkind to the Mets.

But Thursday’s Star Wars Day brought a pair of firsts that’ll fill the entire Mets clubhouse with smiles:

Rookie outfielder A.J. Ewing hit ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Zebby Matthews made his season debut Thursday at Target Field, after spending the first seven weeks of the season at Class AAA St. Paul, which answers the primary question after watching his outing: Where ...Read more

HOUSTON —A dreadful year for Cal Raleigh has reached a new low point.

The Mariners’ All-Star catcher, who gamely tried to play through an oblique strain for nearly two weeks, has been placed on the injured list for ...Read more

MIAMI — Potential is a dangerous term because it doesn’t guarantee fulfillment, or the satisfaction of meeting expectations.

That explains why outside of De’Von Achane, who was named to the Pro Bowl last season ...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t get lucky in the NHL draft lottery, dropping two spots to the No. 4 pick. It puts them in a weird spot — they might not be able to draft the game-changer they were hoping for, ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey was once the right man for the job.

He was the wrong man for the job now.

Whatever the Philadelphia 76ers’ reasons for parting ways with their chief personnel architect on Tuesday night, ...Read more

MIAMI — Had the odds been beaten at the NBA draft lottery, had the Miami Heat moved into one of the top four selections, a case could have been made for a claim of malpractice had the team then turned around and agreed ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The pass rush is always fierce in May. Linebackers are all Pro Bowl-bound in April.

That’s just the way it works in the NFL, where hope springs eternal while the scoreboard is unplugged.

And so it is ...Read more

Two days without Shohei Ohtani’s bat in the starting lineup is a tough pill to swallow. But the Dodgers beat the Giants 4-0 Wednesday even without his presence at the top of the batting order.

The Dodgers’ victory ...Read more

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Of all the pitches that Matthew Liberatore threw in a prolonged slog through the fifth inning, the one that went the farthest fittingly did the most damage.

Nick Kurtz’s 405-foot grand slam ...Read more

HOUSTON — Another game, no doubt, the Mariners are going to believe they should have won.

They did not, in fact, win this game, spoiling Bryce Miller’s sterling season debut and ruining a chance to climb back to .500....Read more

LOS ANGELES — Recently retired five-time Gold Glove outfielder Jason Heyward is joining the Dodgers’ front office as a special assistant. Wednesday was his first day on the job at Dodger Stadium, but he said he ...Read more

DENVER — It took one of the greatest comebacks in franchise history, but this Colorado Avalanche team is halfway to immortality.

Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime on a pass from Martin Necas, and the Avs defeated ...Read more

TORONTO — The Rays have prided themselves during their sizzling start by winning games in different and interesting ways.

Wednesday they lost one that way.

The Rays survived an eighth inning in which their top reliever...Read more

NEW YORK — Walked off again.

Carson Benge singled home the free runner in the bottom of the 10th inning, sending the New York Mets, last place in the National League East, to a 3-2 win at Citi Field Wednesday.

The ...Read more

CHICAGO — These aren’t your older brother’s White Sox.

During the previous two seasons, the Royals won 22 of 26 games against the South Siders. But things have changed now.

The White Sox beat the Royals, 6-5, on ...Read more

MILWAUKEE — Each one seems more improbable than the last.

The San Diego Padres on Wednesday beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1, with all their runs coming on a homer Gavin Sheets hit just over the wall in right field with ...Read more