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MINNEAPOLIS — Manager Derek Shelton didn’t hide his frustration after the Minnesota Twins blew a five-run lead in their loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, conducting a terse postgame news conference.

When ...Read more

DENVER — Shohei Ohtani paused to admire the flight of his no-doubt home run as it sailed to right-center field.

Clearly on a home-run trajectory, it was headed toward the visitor’s bullpen. From among the trees, ...Read more

CINCINNATI — Unable to capitalize on a chance to bring home a run in the top of the 10th inning after their one-lead evaporate with two outs in the ninth, the Cardinals had their chances of completing a doubleheader ...Read more

NEW YORK — Run on the Mets’ rookies at your own risk.

MLB teams keep learning that the hard way, with the San Diego Padres becoming the latest victims.

Carson Benge delivered two more outfield assists and A.J. Ewing ...Read more

BOSTON — Throughout the club’s hot streak it seemed like the Boston Red Sox always came up with the big hit in the big moments, but over the past week the offense often reverted back to its ugly, first-half habits.

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PHILADELPHIA — The rain was so heavy during the sixth inning that Derek Hill had to wipe raindrops from the brim of his helmet. Marlins pitcher John King had already asked for a new rosin bag for his slick fingers.

But ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Maybe we need to look at this whole playoff chase differently.

Riding the standings rollercoaster right now doesn’t seem particularly useful. In one faltering weekend, the Detroit Tigers went from ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For more than four decades, the Lakers were a family-run business. The sibling rivalries still remain.

Jeanie Buss is fighting back after her siblings reportedly voted to sell the family’s remaining ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays got Shane McClanahan back in their rotation and some power back in their bats on Monday. But most importantly, they got back on the winning side, halting a three-game losing streak to the...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The NBA investigation into whether payments from Clippers team sponsors to star player Kawhi Leonard were a prohibited attempt to circumvent the salary cap has moved to a contentious discussion phase ...Read more

CINCINNATI — The two runs the Cardinals received before their starter could take the mound Monday for Game 1 of a doubleheader vs. the Reds were enough to come away with a win.

The Cardinals were elevated to a 2-0 lead ...Read more

There are teams whose cruddiness creeps up on you. One day you check the standings and notice that they’re ten games out of the wild card race.

That was the Giants before the trade deadline.

We knew they weren’t good...Read more

CHICAGO — David Ross was back at Wrigley Field on Sunday in the ESPN broadcast booth, analyzing the Chicago Cubs team he once managed in their 11-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

It’s not a big deal to Ross, who ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Buss family has agreed to sell its remaining ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, approximately 18%, to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, who reached an agreement to buy the franchise at a $12.5 ...Read more

NEW YORK — During Monday’s practice, New York Jets running back Breece Hall strained his groin.

He will undergo testing to determine the extent of the injury.

Coach Aaron Glenn told reporters after practice that he ...Read more

There were no signs of the lucky orange clutch as designer Jordyn Woods and New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns tied the knot in a star-studded Malibu weekend wedding — but it had apparently already done its part. ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — I promise you, Tarik, Los Angeles will show you so much support if you fight like you did Sunday.

Though you, of course, would also appreciate a little help from your new friends.

A little run support. A ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The last time thousands of fans had entered these iconic confines, it was camouflaged as “Kansas City Stadium” amid the fever pitch of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The mesmerizing juxtaposition of ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The radio broadcasters reminded listeners of the final score, invited them to tune in again the next day, and signed off. The Dodgers had lost Saturday, so the sounds of "California Stars" wafted through ...Read more