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Royals tie ugly franchise record in 22-1 series-opening loss to White Sox
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have the Kansas City Royals hit rock-bottom?If there was any notion they could make a late surge in... Read More
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Payton Tolle carries perfect bid into sixth inning as Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
BOSTON — It’s been more than 124 years since Cy Young pitched the first and only perfect game in Red Sox history, but for a while on Friday it looked like Payton Tolle might have a chance to etch his name into ...Read more
Unbeaten starter Max Meyer leads Marlins to 4-0 shutout of Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Whatever runs the Miami Marlins were able to create with the help of replay or a sinking liner to center was going to be enough when the Cardinals could not muster much of a threat at all.
Marlins ascending ...Read more
Bruins score top-six wing J.J. Peterka in deal with Mammoth
BOSTON — At the top of the Bruins’ wish list for the offseason, as outlined by GM Don Sweeney on Wednesday, were speed, skill and a right-shot defenseman.
On Friday night, they checked the speed and skill box.
...Read more
Pirates lose eighth consecutive Paul Skenes start despite Konnor Griffin's leadoff homer
PITTSBURGH — Despite Konnor Griffin’s best efforts, Paul Skenes’ personal losing skid reached eight.
Griffin homered in his first swing off the injured list, but Skenes allowed four runs in the second inning and ...Read more
Another day, another Caminero blast as Rays cruise past Diamondbacks
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — That didn’t take very long.
A few days ago, there were rumblings about Junior Caminero’s diminishing power numbers. After bashing 45 home runs in 2025, Caminero had a respectable, but ...Read more
Orioles squeeze by Nationals, 3-1, as Trevor Rogers' surge continues
BALTIMORE — There’s no doubt about it anymore. Trevor Rogers is back.
After finishing May with a 6.84 ERA that had him searching for answers, the Orioles starter turned a corner when the calendar flipped to June, and ...Read more
Derek Hill's jaw-dropping catch keeps Phillies in front and Zack Wheeler delivers 2-1 win over Mets
NEW YORK — Zack Wheeler stood on the mound, looked out to center field, and, well, LOL.
For real. He laughed out loud.
How else was the Phillies ace supposed to react? After what Derek Hill had just done — sprinting ...Read more
Luis Castillo delivers quality start to help Mariners beat Guardians
CLEVELAND — Four runs? Who needs them?
Well, at least for one game, the Mariners didn’t need to reach that seminal number to find victory.
For the 12th straight game, the Mariners were held to three runs or fewer —...Read more
Kraken take defenseman Chase Reid with 7th pick of NHL draft
With the seventh overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft, the Kraken took a defenseman in the first round for the first time. They selected righty Chase Reid from the Soo Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League on Friday at ...Read more
Sharks take North Dakota defenseman Keaton Verhoeff with No. 9 pick at NHL draft
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The San Jose Sharks eschewed any trade offers and selected North Dakota right-shot defenseman Keaton Verhoeff No. 9 overall in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday.
The Sharks now have a forward ...Read more
Blues trade two first-round picks to Ducks for center Mason McTavish
ST. LOUIS — The Blues hope they've found a second-line center.
They paid a price to find out.
St. Louis traded two first-round picks (Nos. 15 and 29) to the Ducks to pick up Mason McTavish on Friday night, betting that...Read more
Tigers rough up Astros' Arrighetti en route to 8-0 victory
DETROIT — The Tigers’ offense found the pressure valve, opened it up wide and blew out some pent-up steam.
After scratching and scuffling and producing very little the last three games, they busted out Friday and put ...Read more
Angels fire Perry Minasian, hire John Mozeliak as interim GM
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian on Friday and replaced him with former St. Louis Cardinals GM John Mozeliak, who will serve as interim GM while helping to guide the team during the ...Read more
Travelers notes: Viktor Hovland, Akshay Bhatia match career lows to stay within striking distance
CROMWELL, Conn. — The wind was low and the TPC River Highlands course was soft when the second round of the Travelers Championship began after a short weather delay on Friday morning.
The conditions were perfect for ...Read more
Parents of ex-NFL player Doug Martin allege excessive force by Oakland police in wrongful death suit
The parents of Doug Martin filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that police officers used excessive force in trying to subdue the former NFL running back while he was "experiencing a mental health crisis" last October. ...Read more
Alyssa Thomas' flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark has been 'blown out of proportion,' says WNBA legend
The WNBA announced Thursday that Alyssa Thomas has been suspended for one game after reviewing the now-viral moment that involved the Phoenix Mercury forward's fist making contact with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's ...Read more
Sharks select Ivar Stenberg second overall at NHL draft
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The San Jose Sharks added another immensely talented forward to their already overflowing class of young star players on Friday, selecting Swedish-born winger Ivan Stenberg second overall in the first ...Read more
Dom Amore: Scottie Scheffler is so consistently good, it's easy to take greatness for granted
CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler has made excellence so matter-of-fact, it’s easy to forget he is the best golfer in the world, and has been for years.
It’s easy to wonder what’s wrong when he goes a few months...Read more
Troy Renck: Give Avs' Trader Joe Sakic credit for not running it back. It was time to move Valeri Nichushkin.
DENVER — The Avs don’t win their last Stanley Cup without him. The Avs did not win the next two Cups because of him.
Valeri Nichushkin leaves a decorated and complicated legacy in Colorado.
There were long stretches,...Read more
Bill Shaikin: Did Padres curse themselves by messing with that anti-Dodgers FTD burger?
SAN DIEGO — Hodad's is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger. I dropped by one of their two restaurants last winter, but I didn't see what I wanted on the menu.
The burger...Read more
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