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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

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

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

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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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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

SEATTLE — Well, we probably won't be asking Mike Macdonald about it. As is well-documented, the SeatttleSeahawks coach does not care.

But despite winning the Super Bowl last season — in about as dominant fashion ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As Mark Pope pointed out at his introductory news conference, his main assignment as Kentucky men’s basketball coach is restoring the Wildcat program to championship level.

Though less vital than job ...Read more

DENVER — T.J. Ward’s had that nightmare, too. The one that starts with Bo Nix limping off the field, unable to put any weight on that blankety-blank right ankle. The one that ends with Jarrett Stidham getting strip-...Read more

The first night of Eugenio Suárez’s return to Seattle was all warm and fuzzy feelings. A video montage of his playoff heroics from last year in a Mariners uniform. A standing ovation in his first at-bat. A hug from the ...Read more

ANAHEIM — After the radar gun surged, the traffic jam grew, and one of the Angels’ best single innings of the season ended up being more than enough on Tuesday night.

A 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals came ...Read more