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Patrick Mahomes' health, Aaron Donald's return among the top NFL training camp storylines
NEW YORK — The summer of World Cup fútbol is now complete, which means football can regain its usual place at the ... Read More
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Chandler Simpson leads the way as Rays beat Blue Jays in 3rd straight game
TORONTO — Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero are the well-known names swinging the big bats in the Tampa Bay Rays lineup, but Chandler Simpson is often the one that makes the offense go.
That has been the ...Read more
Orioles beat Red Sox, 5-1, to end 15-game streak behind newly paid Bradish
BOSTON — There are few wins the Baltimore Orioles needed more than the one they secured in Game 2 of their doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.
A loss would’ve dropped them to five games back of...Read more
Mitch Keller, Bubba Chandler excel, but Pirates and Yankees split doubleheader
NEW YORK — The Pirates’ rotation had one of its best days of the season on Wednesday. The bats and the bullpen both had days they’d like to forget.
In the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, homers from ...Read more
Late rally not enough as Padres fall to Braves in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Michael King had that game he so often has, so angsty but in the end effective.
The San Diego Padres offense had that game it too often does, so frustrating and ultimately deflating.
Or it had enough of that ...Read more
Dalton Rushing snaps out of slump during Dodgers' 9-5 win vs. Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing fought to end his skid.
He held up on a curveball from Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola that clipped the bottom of the strike zone. He fouled off a change-up. And he stayed ...Read more
Amid WNBA players receiving hate, commissioner Cathy Engelbert holds meeting with union committees
NEW YORK — With WNBA players experiencing recent surges in online hate, commissioner Cathy Engelbert held a meeting with the WNBPA’s executive committee and Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee.
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Matt Calkins: The Mariners' reputation as a fearsome team has disintegrated. Is this who they are?
SEATTLE — It came on the first pitch on the fifth plate appearance of the seventh inning. A 98-mph fastball from Eduard Bazardo that Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart scorched over the wall in right-center field....Read more
Napheesa Collier's season debut is 'above anything' the Lynx had expected
The hardest three minutes of basketball that Napheesa Collier will play this season are hopefully behind her.
They were her first.
“I needed that sub,” the Lynx star said.
She headed to the bench early and full of ...Read more
Mookie Betts doesn't want to make political statement but won't join Dodgers for White House visit
PHILADELPHIA — Mookie Betts doesn’t want to make a political statement. He just wants to spend the day with his family.
Betts confirmed that he will not be joining the Los Angeles Dodgers for their visit to the White ...Read more
What we learned during the Rockies' opening homestand of the second half
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies dropped both series in the opening homestand of the second half, losing two of three to both the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Colorado (41-63) needs to go 22-...Read more
Yankees miffed after umpires penalize José Caballero in latest pitch-clock drama
NEW YORK — It was another day of pitch-clock chaos involving José Caballero.
The New York Yankees were miffed after Wednesday’s umpire crew penalized Caballero with an automatic strike for allegedly trying to deceive...Read more
Cardinals avoid sweep with homer from JJ Wetherholt, strong start by Hunter Dobbins
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Stuck in a game tied at zero after a light offense contributed to back-to-back losses against the Angels, the Cardinals got the late lift they needed on Wednesday from one of their youngest bats.
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Mariners end first homestand out of All-Star break with a dud of a loss to Reds
SEATTLE — The first homestand coming out of the All-Star break for the Mariners started with a dud and ended on a similar sour note.
And now comes the road trip that will help define what the final two months of the ...Read more
Heat say social-media post welcoming LeBron James was a mistake
It is a Miami Heat mantra that has been in place since Pat Riley’s arrival as franchise steward in 1995: “Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready.”
Such was the plan by the Heat’s social-media wing on Tuesday,...Read more
Mirjam Swanson: LeBron James is taking his time team-hunting, but why are the Warriors an option?
LOS ANGELES — Take all the time you want, LeBron. It's your life.
Yes, it's annoying to have to hear about it every day, but it's your decision when to tell us where you're going to play your 24th season of pro ball.
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'It looked good.' Dodgers encouraged by Shohei Ohtani bullpen session after knee injury.
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani wrapped up long toss in the Citizens Bank Park outfield Wednesday afternoon, turned and headed for the two-story bullpen stairs.
Ohtani had initially been scheduled to take the mound for the ...Read more
Mets' defense bites them again in 4-3 loss to Brewers
MILWAUKEE — For a team that supposedly prioritizes run prevention, the Mets sure do make some strange decisions. Ones that typically lead to runs, instead of preventing them.
They finished a six-game road trip by going ...Read more
How LeBron James' lingering decision is holding up the Sixers -- and the NBA
PHILADELPHIA — The latest turn in LeBron James’ free agency saga happened late Tuesday, when the Miami Heat published a YouTube livestream link scheduled for July 27 titled “LeBron James Introductory Press Conference...Read more
Red Sox win 15th consecutive game to match franchise record from 1946
BOSTON — Outside Fenway Park’s Gate B stands “The Teammates,” the statue of Red Sox legends Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky and Dom DiMaggio. Their 1946 selves are immortalized in bronze as an enduring ...Read more
Royals place Bobby Witt Jr. on the injured list for first time in his career
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before Wednesday, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.’s entry in the Kansas City Royals’ media guide included just two transactions.
In 2019, Witt was selected with the second overall pick in the MLB draft. ...Read more
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