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Third-inning blunders too much for Pirates to overcome in 3-2 loss to Brewers
PITTSBURGH — When asked Tuesday evening about the early success by his starting rotation, Pirates manager Derek Shelton highlighted numerous factors, but first on the list was his team’s ability to avoid putting ...Read more
Curtis Mead, Randy Arozarena homer as Rays battle back to beat Tigers, 7-5
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Curtis Mead’s first extra-base hit of the season was huge for himself and his team.
The rookie second baseman, who had been scuffling all season, crushed a two-run homer as part of a three-run ...Read more
Aaron Judge turns balk into milestone as Yankees beat A's, 7-3
NEW YORK — Joe Boyle thought he caught Aaron Judge looking.
With the Yankees’ center fielder facing a 1-2 count, the Athletics’ starter fired a 99-mph fastball to the lower, outside corner of the plate in the first ...Read more
Gavin Lux a key contributor in Dodgers' 11-2 rout of Nationals
WASHINGTON — Back in the spring, Gavin Lux’s biggest problem was throwing the ball.
Then the regular season started, and the Dodgers’ once highly touted infielder suddenly looked unable to hit.
A month into his ...Read more
Willi Castro's three-run birthday blast helps Twins beat White Sox, 6-3
MINNEAPOLIS — It's difficult to know whether the Twins have straightened themselves out after four difficult weeks of ugly baseball or whether the White Sox are just their favorite pushovers. Either way, they have plenty...Read more
Seranthony Domínguez has rough outing in Phillies' 7-4 loss at Reds
CINCINNATI — It’s hard to overstate how scattered Seranthony Domínguez looked on Wednesday night in the Phillies’ 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. He needed 32 pitches to get through two-thirds of the sixth inning. ...Read more
Royals hold on for 3-2 victory vs. Blue Jays
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals reached deep into their playbook on Wednesday night.
The Royals played a little small ball in a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, manufacturing each run in a different ...Read more
Paul Sullivan: Sure, give the Bears whatever they want for a new stadium after that pitch
CHICAGO — You have to give the Chicago Bears and Mayor Brandon Johnson credit for their boldness.
Name-dropping the likes of Daniel Burnham, former President Barack Obama, Taylor Swift and Beyonce on Wednesday during ...Read more
Abreu, Devers, Wong combine for 11 hits as Red Sox shut out Guardians, 8-0
It speaks to their depth and resilience that the Red Sox can still look like a complete team without so many key players.
Hours after the club placed ace Brayan Bello on the 15-day injured list with right lat tightness, ...Read more
Lakers are searching for the right adjustments and when to make them
LOS ANGELES — As the Lakers were rolling through the final third of the NBA season, their identity complete with Rui Hachimura in the starting lineup and their offense humming, a trend was quietly developing.
The Lakers...Read more
Heat shove their way back into series vs. Celtics with emphatic 111-101 victory fueled by Herro, Adebayo
BOSTON — The Miami Heat, at least this injury-depleted version of the Miami Heat, could not have asked for more, could not have scripted it better.
There were 3-pointers falling at a record pace, silky Bam Adebayo mid-...Read more
Brad Marchand nets winner as Bruins beat Maple Leafs, take 2-1 series lead
TORONTO — The Bruins were facing a situation in which they needed their best players to be the their best players.
One of them stepped up in a big way.
Brad Marchand scored his first goal of the series in the biggest ...Read more
Cody Bellinger headed to IL with fractured ribs; Cubs recall Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A
CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger sounded hopeful Tuesday that his collision with the outfield wall wouldn’t cause him to miss much, if any, time.
That optimism did not last long.
Bellinger became ...Read more
Despite ice-cold lineup, Cardinals douse Diamondbacks with other ways to win
ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals obviously haven’t won as much as they need and haven’t won as easily as they want, and even when they do, it’s sometimes followed by a carbuncle like Tuesday’s loss. But they emerged ...Read more
Francisco Lindor homers twice as Mets salvage series finale with 8-2 win against Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets were thrown a curveball of sorts Wednesday morning when San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell was scratched from his start and placed on the injured list with a left adductor strain.
With...Read more
Gunnar Henderson stars to lead Orioles in 6-5 win over Angels: 'He's done everything'
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Coming off an American League Rookie of the Year campaign, Gunnar Henderson entered the 2024 season with massive expectations. He’s lived up to every bit of them so far.
The Orioles’ shortstop ...Read more
On the eve of the NFL draft, Caleb Williams can see his future as a Bear: 'I'm ready for the moment'
DETROIT — Caleb Williams had one rule for participants in Wednesday morning’s Play Football Prospect Clinic with Special Olympics athletes: If you score, you dance.
Non-negotiable. And make it memorable.
“I mean, ...Read more
Timberwolves center Naz Reid named NBA's Sixth Man of the Year
MINNEAPOLIS — Fellow LSU star Shaquille O'Neal opened the sealed envelope Wednesday and read the NBA's 2024 Sixth Man of the Year winner on national television: Timberwolves forward Naz Reid.
He's the first player in ...Read more
Sue Bird joining Storm ownership group
SEATTLE — Sue Bird is joining the Storm ownership group, the team announced Wednesday.
“As a player, I poured my heart into every game for the Seattle Storm, and now, as part of the ownership group, I am thrilled to ...Read more
Angel Reese isn't taking anything for granted as a WNBA rookie, but her goals for the Sky are set: 'I want to dominate'
CHICAGO — Angel Reese doesn’t want to take any part of her rookie season with the Chicago Sky for granted.
It doesn’t matter that she was the No. 7 pick in this year’s WNBA draft a year after winning a national ...Read more
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