Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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AL’s Corbin Burnes, NL’s Paul Skenes on center stage at All-Star Game

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The 2024 All-Star Game isn't short on storylines.

July 15, 2024
AL’s Corbin Burnes, NL’s Paul Skenes on center stage at All-Star Game
Sports

Paul Skenes in spotlight, starting All-Star Game after just 11 major league games

Paul Skenes was the center of attention in a ballpark filled with six dozen All-Stars

July 15, 2024
Paul Skenes in spotlight, starting All-Star Game after just 11 major league games
Sports

Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández wins the Home Run Derby

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round

July 16, 2024
Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández wins the Home Run Derby
Sports

Juan Soto open to staying with Yankees as free agency looms

Likely to land a long-term deal in the $500 million range this offseason as a free agent, All-Star slugger Juan Soto would consider re-signing with the New York Yankees but will have plenty of suitors

July 16, 2024
Juan Soto open to staying with Yankees as free agency looms
Entertainment|Sports

Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez wins Home Run Derby

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Home Run Derby went down to the wire in thrilling fashion on Monday night at Globe Life Field.

July 16, 2024
Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez wins Home Run Derby
Sports

Teoscar Hernández becomes first Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby

Teoscar Hernández becomes first Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby

July 16, 2024
Teoscar Hernández becomes first Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby
Sports|Technology

Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible

Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026

July 16, 2024
Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible
Sports

Sons of former big-league stars Ortiz, Ramirez and Grudzielanek among MLB draft picks in late rounds

Major League Baseball’s three-day amateur draft concluded on Tuesday, with the 30 teams blazing through 300 picks in less than 3 1/2 hours

July 16, 2024
Sons of former big-league stars Ortiz, Ramirez and Grudzielanek among MLB draft picks in late rounds
Sports

Paul Skenes says `I feel like I’m one of them' after hitless inning against All-Stars

Paul Skenes became the fifth rookie to start an All-Star Game, retiring Steven Kwan, Gunnar Henderson and Aaron Judge for the National League in a hitless first inning

July 16, 2024
Paul Skenes says `I feel like I’m one of them' after hitless inning against All-Stars
Sports

Pirates phenom Paul Skenes completes remarkable year as pro

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Paul Skenes capped a remarkable 53-week run as a professional on Tuesday night, starting the All-Star Game for the National League in the latest of a seemingly endless series of

July 17, 2024
Pirates phenom Paul Skenes completes remarkable year as pro
Sports

Jarren Duran's 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes

Boston’s Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games

July 17, 2024
Jarren Duran's 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes
Sports

AL edges NL in All-Star Game thanks to Jarren Duran

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Shining the brightest on baseball's biggest stage of the summer was a surreal moment for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran.

July 17, 2024
AL edges NL in All-Star Game thanks to Jarren Duran
Sports

American League tops National League for 10th time in last 11 MLB All-Star Games

American League tops National League for 10th time in last 11 MLB All-Star Games

July 17, 2024
American League tops National League for 10th time in last 11 MLB All-Star Games
Entertainment|Sports

With 24 teams in playoff hunt, players excited for second half

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The All-Star festivities always provide a nice respite for players and fans alike amid the regular season grind.

July 17, 2024
With 24 teams in playoff hunt, players excited for second half
Sports

MLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year

Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the 2023 game but the second lowest for the event

July 17, 2024
MLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
Sports

New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso among MLB stars who could use big second half heading into free agency

Pete Alonso’s disappointing performance in this year’s Home Run Derby wasn’t a particularly big deal for the future of his big-league career

July 18, 2024
New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso among MLB stars who could use big second half heading into free agency
Asia|Sports

Dodgers and Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo March 19, rest of league starts March 27

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will open the 2025 season in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and the Athletics will start the home portion of their first season in Sacramento against the Cubs on March 31

July 18, 2024
Dodgers and Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo March 19, rest of league starts March 27
Asia|Sports

Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 season against Japanese countrymen Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18-19, Major

July 18, 2024
Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo
Economy|News|Sports

A's exec tells Las Vegas officials the club plans to leave $30 million in public money on the table

Oakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean has told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority that the club does not expect to spend the entire $380 million in public money allocated to build a new stadium in Las Vegas

July 18, 2024
A's exec tells Las Vegas officials the club plans to leave $30 million in public money on the table
Sports

Dodgers option RHP Michael Petersen, begin roster maneuvers

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned right-hander Michael Petersen to Triple-A Oklahoma City and outrighted left-hander Jose Hernandez to the minor leagues on Thursday.

July 18, 2024
Dodgers option RHP Michael Petersen, begin roster maneuvers
Sports

Braves, Cardinals playing long game of consistency to reach playoffs

The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, each in second place in their divisions, are expected to be in the thick of the playoff race during the second half of the season.

July 18, 2024
Braves, Cardinals playing long game of consistency to reach playoffs
Sports

Mets hope to keep riding surging offense vs. Marlins

Is Pete Alonso nearing the end of his time with the New York Mets? The team's star first baseman, who becomes a free agent at the season's end, wants to close a presently subpar season with a bang.

July 18, 2024
Mets hope to keep riding surging offense vs. Marlins
Sports

Judge and Ohtani are the MVP favorites, but there's plenty of time left in baseball's award races

The oddsmakers say Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the front-runners for baseball’s MVP awards

July 19, 2024
Judge and Ohtani are the MVP favorites, but there's plenty of time left in baseball's award races
News

New Rays' stadium moves closer to final OK

A divided city council in St.

July 19, 2024
New Rays' stadium moves closer to final OK
Sports

Nationals RHP Josiah Gray to undergo UCL surgery

Nationals Opening Day starter Josiah Gray is out for the season and beyond with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow.

July 19, 2024
Nationals RHP Josiah Gray to undergo UCL surgery

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