Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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Online bidding for Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues

The online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8 million

Online bidding for Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues
Sports

Ohtani and Betts lead Dodgers to latest blowout of Mets for 3-1 lead in lopsided NLCS

Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and scored four times, Mookie Betts also went deep and drove in four runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 10-2 for a 3-1 lead in their lopsided National League Championship Series

Ohtani and Betts lead Dodgers to latest blowout of Mets for 3-1 lead in lopsided NLCS
Sports

Max Muncy becomes first player to reach in 12 straight plate appearances in single postseason

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy has become the first player to reach base in 12 consecutive plate appearances during a single postseason

Max Muncy becomes first player to reach in 12 straight plate appearances in single postseason
Sports

Judge's clutch homer becomes footnote as Guardians walk-off Game 3 of ALCS with 2-run shot in 10th

Aaron Judge finally delivered the kind of postseason moment in October that turns Yankees into legends

Judge's clutch homer becomes footnote as Guardians walk-off Game 3 of ALCS with 2-run shot in 10th
Sports

Fry's 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees, close to 2-1 in ALCS

Pinch-hitter Jhonkensy Noel tied the score with a two-out home run in the ninth inning and David Fry hit a two-run homer in the 10th, rallying Cleveland over the New York Yankees 7-5 and pulling the Guardians to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series

Fry's 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees, close to 2-1 in ALCS
Sports|US

Shohei Ohtani homers to lead off NLCS Game 4 for Dodgers against Mets

Shohei Ohtani homered against Jose Quintana leading off Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, putting the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the New York Mets

Shohei Ohtani homers to lead off NLCS Game 4 for Dodgers against Mets
Sports

Hit the lights: Mets outfit Citi Field for electric light shows

The Mets are lighting up Citi Field, even before their batters step up to the plate

Hit the lights: Mets outfit Citi Field for electric light shows
Sports|US

New York Yankees take 2-0 ALCS lead as Aaron Judge hits his first HR of the postseason

New York Yankees take 2-0 ALCS lead as Aaron Judge hits his first HR of the postseason

New York Yankees take 2-0 ALCS lead as Aaron Judge hits his first HR of the postseason
Sports

Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies’ season of World Series championship expectations ended with a thud against the New York Mets in the NL Division Series

Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series
Entertainment|Sports

Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music

When it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music
Sports

Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after three straight trips to playoffs

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season after he led the team to three straight trips to the playoffs

Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after three straight trips to playoffs
Sports

New York Yankees power past wild Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS

New York Yankees power past wild Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS

New York Yankees power past wild Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS
Sports

Mets offense explodes early to level series with Dodgers

Mets offense explodes early to level series with Dodgers

Mets offense explodes early to level series with Dodgers
Sports

Snake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets

A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series

Snake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets
Sports

Kershaw says he plans to return to Dodgers for 18th season in 2025

Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year

Kershaw says he plans to return to Dodgers for 18th season in 2025
Sports

MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year

Major League Baseball’s postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year’s average of 2.82 million

MLB playoffs averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series, an 18% increase over last year
Sports

Dodgers tie postseason mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets 9-0 in NLCS opener

Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied the postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the New York Mets 9-0 Sunday night in the NL Championship Series opener

Dodgers tie postseason mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets 9-0 in NLCS opener
Sports

Shohei Ohtani stolen base streak ends at 36 in NLCS, caught for first time since July 22

Shohei Ohtani was caught stealing for the first time in nearly three months, ending a streak of 36 consecutive successful stolen base attempts

Shohei Ohtani stolen base streak ends at 36 in NLCS, caught for first time since July 22
Sports

Mets add McNeil to NLCS roster while Dodgers drop Vesia and Rojas, add Kiermaier and Honeywell

Jeff McNeil was added to the New York Mets’ roster for the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after recovering from a broken right wrist

Mets add McNeil to NLCS roster while Dodgers drop Vesia and Rojas, add Kiermaier and Honeywell
Opinion|Sports|US

Ohtani gives hope to young baseball players in Japan, and the rest of the country, too

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball

Ohtani gives hope to young baseball players in Japan, and the rest of the country, too
Sports

Clay Holmes rediscovers form a month after being pulled from closer's role as Yankees prep for ALCS

Clay Holmes is rediscovering his sinker at a pivotal time for the New York Yankees

Clay Holmes rediscovers form a month after being pulled from closer's role as Yankees prep for ALCS
Sports

Tigers ace Skubal gets start as Detroit faces Cleveland in Game 5 winner-gets-Yankees ALDS matchup

The Tigers and Guardians are taking their fight the distance

Tigers ace Skubal gets start as Detroit faces Cleveland in Game 5 winner-gets-Yankees ALDS matchup
Sports

MLB moves start of Tigers-Guardians decisive ALDS Game 5 from night to day

Citing weather issues, Major League Baseball moved the start time of Saturday’s decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between Detroit and Cleveland from 8:08 p.m. to a 1:08 p.m. The change was announced Friday as the Tigers were going through a workout at Progressive Field

MLB moves start of Tigers-Guardians decisive ALDS Game 5 from night to day
Sports

After going from 106 losses to the playoffs, the Royals already are aiming for more next season

The Royals are looking forward to next season with a pronounced sense of optimism after going from a 106-loss trainwreck last year to the AL Division Series this year

After going from 106 losses to the playoffs, the Royals already are aiming for more next season
Sports|US

Gerrit Cole in control as New York Yankees clinch ALCS spot with win over Kansas City Royals

Gerrit Cole in control as New York Yankees clinch ALCS spot with win over Kansas City Royals

Gerrit Cole in control as New York Yankees clinch ALCS spot with win over Kansas City Royals
Sports|US

Yankees' Chisholm accuses Royals' Garcia of intentionally trying to hurt teammate during ALDS win

Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. accused the Royals’ Maikel Garcia of intentionally trying to hurt Anthony Volpe while sliding into second base during Game 4 of their tense AL Division Series that New York won 3-1 on Thursday night

Yankees' Chisholm accuses Royals' Garcia of intentionally trying to hurt teammate during ALDS win
Americas|Sports|US

Baseball-Could take weeks to assess Hurricane Milton damage to Rays stadium

Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays said on Thursday it could take weeks to assess the damage to its ballpark which had nearly its entire roof torn off as Hurricane Milton cut a

Baseball-Could take weeks to assess Hurricane Milton damage to Rays stadium
Entertainment|Sports

OMG, Grimace and a playoff pumpkin: Close-knit Mets ride camaraderie and good-luck charms into NLCS

From their playoff pumpkin to the purple Grimace seat and that catchy pop song by infielder Jose Iglesias, the merry New York Mets are riding a wave of good-luck charms and infectious camaraderie to unexpected October success

OMG, Grimace and a playoff pumpkin: Close-knit Mets ride camaraderie and good-luck charms into NLCS
Sports

Phillies end 3rd straight October without World Series championship

The Philadelphia Phillies' season of World Series championship expectations ended with a thud against the New York Mets in the NL Division Series

Phillies end 3rd straight October without World Series championship
Sports|US

Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to send New York Mets to NLCS for first time since 2015

Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to send New York Mets to NLCS for first time since 2015

Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to send New York Mets to NLCS for first time since 2015
Sports|US

Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS

Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium

Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS
Sports

Francisco Lindor's grand slam sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS

Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in a storybook season, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies

Francisco Lindor's grand slam sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS
Opinion|Sports

Yankees' Juan Soto focused solely on the playoffs, even though a lucrative offseason looms

Yankees slugger Juan Soto says he is focused solely on helping New York win the World Series, and not thinking at all about a potentially lucrative offseason

Yankees' Juan Soto focused solely on the playoffs, even though a lucrative offseason looms
Sports

Tigers tap Keider Montero to open ALDS Game 3, with manager A.J. Hinch seeking more bullpen magic

The Detroit Tigers plan to put right-hander Keider Montero on the mound against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of their AL Division Series on Wednesday, when one team will earn an edge in the best-of-five series

Tigers tap Keider Montero to open ALDS Game 3, with manager A.J. Hinch seeking more bullpen magic
Sports|US

Phillies one defeat from elimination after 7-2 loss to Mets in Game 3 of NLDS

Six months of success for the Philadelphia Phillies could be wiped out before the leaves start to turn

Phillies one defeat from elimination after 7-2 loss to Mets in Game 3 of NLDS
Business|Sports

MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next season

Major League Baseball has announced it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year

MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next season
Sports

Famed Cuban, MLB pitcher Luis Tiant dies at 83

Famed Cuban, MLB pitcher Luis Tiant dies at 83

Famed Cuban, MLB pitcher Luis Tiant dies at 83
Sports|US

Rockies bringing back the franchise's all-time winningest manager Bud Black for the 2025 season

The Colorado Rockies are bringing back Bud Black for another season on the heels of a sixth straight losing campaign

Rockies bringing back the franchise's all-time winningest manager Bud Black for the 2025 season
News|Sports

Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a championship, dies at 83

Luis Tiant has died at the age of 83

Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a championship, dies at 83
Sports

Perez's homer off Rodón sparks 4-run 4th inning and Royals beat Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS

Salvador Perez homered leading off the fourth inning to spark a four-run rally against Carlos Rodón, and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 4-2 to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece

Perez's homer off Rodón sparks 4-run 4th inning and Royals beat Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS
News|Sports

Carpenter's 3-run homer off Clase sends gritty Tigers to 3-0 win over Guardians in Game 2 of ALDS

Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland’s All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece

Carpenter's 3-run homer off Clase sends gritty Tigers to 3-0 win over Guardians in Game 2 of ALDS
Sports

Guardians replace injured Tyler Freeman with Ángel Martínez ahead of Game 2 against Tigers

Guardians utilityman Tyler Freeman sustained an oblique injury during a simulated game Sunday and was dropped from the AL Division Series roster prior to Cleveland hosting Detroit in Game 2

Guardians replace injured Tyler Freeman with Ángel Martínez ahead of Game 2 against Tigers
Sports

Gauff claims eighth WTA title, Castellanos comes up clutch: Five athletes who shone this weekend

Gauff claims eighth WTA title, Castellanos comes up clutch: Five athletes who shone this weekend

Gauff claims eighth WTA title, Castellanos comes up clutch: Five athletes who shone this weekend
News|Sports

Padres top Dodgers as fans throw baseballs, trash at San Diego players

Padres top Dodgers as fans throw baseballs, trash at San Diego players

Padres top Dodgers as fans throw baseballs, trash at San Diego players
News|Sports

Tossed balls from stands, apparently aimed at Profar, interrupt Padres' win in NLDS Game 2

Dodger Stadium fans tossed baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then threw trash that caused a 12-minute wait between pitches during the seventh inning of NL Division Series Game 2

Tossed balls from stands, apparently aimed at Profar, interrupt Padres' win in NLDS Game 2
Sports

Once Tigers teammates, now close friends, Skubal and Boyd to square off in Game 2 of ALDS

Tarik Skubal and Matthew Boyd became close when they played together in Detroit

Once Tigers teammates, now close friends, Skubal and Boyd to square off in Game 2 of ALDS
Sports

Even with up to 24 cameras, MLB didn't have clear enough angle to reverse Chisholm steal

Even with up to 24 video cameras, Major League Baseball didn’t have a precise picture showing whether Michael Massey’s glove slapped Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s left foot before it touched the corner of second base

Even with up to 24 cameras, MLB didn't have clear enough angle to reverse Chisholm steal
Food|Sports

Alex Verdugo credits personal chef he hired for turnaround in AL Division Series opener

Alex Verdugo felt a little cooked this season, so he hired a chef

Alex Verdugo credits personal chef he hired for turnaround in AL Division Series opener
Sports

Verdugo's go-ahead single and acrobatic catch lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in ALDS opener

Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line, boosting the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 in their AL Division Series opener

Verdugo's go-ahead single and acrobatic catch lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in ALDS opener
Sports

Mets use another October rally to score 5 runs in 8th and top Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of NLDS

Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo keyed another late New York comeback, helping the Mets break through for five runs in the eighth inning against a pair of All-Star relievers as they rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of their National League Division Series

Mets use another October rally to score 5 runs in 8th and top Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of NLDS
Sports

Guardians' bullpen blows away Tigers in ALDS opener. Detroit strikes out 13 times in 4-hitter

Cleveland’s brutish bullpen lived up to its billing

Guardians' bullpen blows away Tigers in ALDS opener. Detroit strikes out 13 times in 4-hitter
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Mets starter Kodai Senga goes 2 innings and passes baton to brilliant bullpen in Game 1 NLDS win

New York has mastered the art of the late-inning rally, first in Atlanta, then in a Wild Card Series win in Milwaukee and now in Philadelphia

Mets starter Kodai Senga goes 2 innings and passes baton to brilliant bullpen in Game 1 NLDS win
News|Sports

Clayton Kershaw won't pitch for the Dodgers in playoffs after big toe injury fails to heal

Clayton Kershaw won't pitch again this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw won't pitch for the Dodgers in playoffs after big toe injury fails to heal
News|Sports

Lane Thomas hits 3-run homer, Cleveland's bullpen torments Tigers as Guardians win ALDS opener 7-0

Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer in a five-run outburst before Detroit got an out, and the Cleveland Guardians unleashed their lights-out bullpen to complete a four-hitter in a 7-0 win over the Tigers in an AL Division Series opener

Lane Thomas hits 3-run homer, Cleveland's bullpen torments Tigers as Guardians win ALDS opener 7-0
News|Sports

Dodgers' Kershaw, Guardians' Lively, Tigers' Mize and Yankees' Stroman are left off ALDS rosters

Pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Joe Kelly were left off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ roster for their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres

Dodgers' Kershaw, Guardians' Lively, Tigers' Mize and Yankees' Stroman are left off ALDS rosters
Entertainment|Sports

George Brett reminds Royals players of intensity of past playoffs against Yankees

George Brett watches the Kansas City Royals prepare to face the New York Yankees and remembers the combustible clashes of the 1970s

George Brett reminds Royals players of intensity of past playoffs against Yankees
Sports

'Devastated' Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won't pitch for the Padres in the NLDS

Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers

'Devastated' Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won't pitch for the Padres in the NLDS
Sports

Twins senior VP and GM Thad Levine leaves team after 8 years

Minnesota senior vice president and general manager Thad Levine is leaving the Twins after eight seasons

Twins senior VP and GM Thad Levine leaves team after 8 years
News|Sports

Pete Alonso’s dramatic ninth-inning home run sees New York Mets down Milwaukee Brewers and advance to NLDS

Pete Alonso’s dramatic ninth-inning home run sees New York Mets down Milwaukee Brewers and advance to NLDS

Pete Alonso’s dramatic ninth-inning home run sees New York Mets down Milwaukee Brewers and advance to NLDS
Health|News|Sports

Cincinnati Reds hire Terry Francona as manager a year after he left Cleveland, AP source says

Terry Francona has been hired to manage the Cincinnati Reds, returning to the major leagues a year after he stepped down in Cleveland because of health reasons

Cincinnati Reds hire Terry Francona as manager a year after he left Cleveland, AP source says
Sports

Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rally

Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off All-Star closer Devin Williams in the ninth inning and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 to win their NL Wild Card Series

Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rally
Sports

The Savannah Bananas are heading to the gridiron in 2025, including Clemson's Death Valley

The Savannah Bananas are taking their baseball hijinks to the gridiron in 2025

The Savannah Bananas are heading to the gridiron in 2025, including Clemson's Death Valley
Sports

Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr. come from shared backgrounds. Both have KC teams chasing titles

Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr. grew up as the sons of big league ballplayers

Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr. come from shared backgrounds. Both have KC teams chasing titles
Sports

MLB Wild Card Game 2 round-up: Brewers force Game 3 as Tigers, Padres and Royals advance

MLB Wild Card Game 2 round-up: Brewers force Game 3 as Tigers, Padres and Royals advance

MLB Wild Card Game 2 round-up: Brewers force Game 3 as Tigers, Padres and Royals advance
Sports

Fried's early exit the latest Braves injury in a trying season that ends with playoff sweep

The Braves’ best pitcher, NL Cy Young Award favorite Chris Sale, was back home in Atlanta with a back injury

Fried's early exit the latest Braves injury in a trying season that ends with playoff sweep
Sports

Brewers' 20-year-old rookie Jackson Chourio stepping up his game in postseason

That $82 million contract Jackson Chourio signed before ever playing a major league game looks like more and more of a bargain with every swing the Milwaukee Brewers rookie takes this postseason

Brewers' 20-year-old rookie Jackson Chourio stepping up his game in postseason
News|Sports

Higashioka's homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card Series

Kyle Higashioka’s solo homer started a five-run rally against Max Fried with two outs in the second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to sweep the Atlanta Braves with a 5-4 win in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series

Higashioka's homer starts rally as Padres beat Braves 5-4 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
News|Sports

Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles

Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles for a two-game sweep of their Wild Card Series

Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles
Sports

Pete Rose still not going into Hall of Fame. His MLB ban was permanent not 'lifetime'

Pete Rose still isn’t going into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Pete Rose still not going into Hall of Fame. His MLB ban was permanent not 'lifetime'
News|Sports

Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 baseball

The claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing a lawsuit asserting he had possession of the historic baseball

Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 baseball
News|Sports

Mets continue wild ride with 8-4 win over Brewers in playoff opener

Mark Vientos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning as the indefatigable New York Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 in an NL Wild Card Series opener

Mets continue wild ride with 8-4 win over Brewers in playoff opener
News|Sports

Baseball-Pete Rose died of natural causes, coroner's office says

Former Major League Baseball star Pete Rose's death at his home in Las Vegas on Monday was due to natural causes, the Clark County coroner's office said.

Baseball-Pete Rose died of natural causes, coroner's office says
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Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open an AL Wild Card Series

Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI single in his playoff debut to back Cole Ragans’ six sharp innings and help the Kansas City Royals return from a nine-year postseason absence with a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series

Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open an AL Wild Card Series
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Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get 3-1 win over Astros in AL Wild Card Series

Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series opener

Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get 3-1 win over Astros in AL Wild Card Series
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Justin Verlander left off Astros' Wild Card Series roster, but Yordan Alvarez is back

The Houston Astros left three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander off the roster for their AL Wild Card Series against Detroit but did include injured slugger Yordan Alvarez

Justin Verlander left off Astros' Wild Card Series roster, but Yordan Alvarez is back
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‘Destiny was on us’: New York Mets and Atlanta Braves both head into the postseason after dramatic doubleheader

‘Destiny was on us’: New York Mets and Atlanta Braves both head into the postseason after dramatic doubleheader

‘Destiny was on us’: New York Mets and Atlanta Braves both head into the postseason after dramatic doubleheader
Sports

MLB's season turns to October competition, where legacies and fortunes can be made

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has put up some of the best regular season numbers in baseball history over the past six months

MLB's season turns to October competition, where legacies and fortunes can be made
Sports

D-backs can only watch on TV as dreams of the playoffs and defending their NL title vanish

The Arizona Diamondbacks arrived at Chase Field on Monday afternoon for a light workout and heavy anxiety

D-backs can only watch on TV as dreams of the playoffs and defending their NL title vanish
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports

Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83

Banished baseball great Pete Rose has died

Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83
Sports

Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83

Banished baseball great Pete Rose has died

Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83
Business|News|Sports

Chaim Bloom to replace John Mozeliak as St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball ops in 2026

Chaim Bloom will replace longtime St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak after the 2025 season

Chaim Bloom to replace John Mozeliak as St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball ops in 2026
Sports

Mets reach playoffs, beat Braves to cap comeback from 22-33 start

Four months after falling 11 games under

Mets reach playoffs, beat Braves to cap comeback from 22-33 start
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Shohei Ohtani and the MLB playoffs, a pairing the world will experience for the 1st time

Shohei Ohtani spent the last six years going home in October

Shohei Ohtani and the MLB playoffs, a pairing the world will experience for the 1st time
News|Sports

Major League Baseball scraps criticized All-Star Game uniforms and goes back to team jerseys

Major League Baseball is going back to using primary team uniforms for the All-Star Game, scrapping criticized special jerseys used for the past four years

Major League Baseball scraps criticized All-Star Game uniforms and goes back to team jerseys
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Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season
Sports

Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi

The San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as their president of baseball operations and fired Farhan Zaidi

Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
Sports

Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch

The Atlanta Braves bounced back from a stunning loss in the first game of a makeup doubleheader, claiming the last postseason berth with a 3-0 win over the Mets in the nightcap Monday after New York clinched a playoffs trip with an 8-7 victory in the opener

Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch
Sports|US

Rookie Paul Skenes finishes 11-3 with 1.96 ERA, retires 6 straight batters in Yankee Stadium debut

Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes ended an impressive rookie season by retiring six hitters in order, including strikeouts of New York stars Juan Soto and Aaron Judge in his Yankee Stadium debut

Rookie Paul Skenes finishes 11-3 with 1.96 ERA, retires 6 straight batters in Yankee Stadium debut
Sports

MLB Friday round-up: Tigers and Royals clinch playoff berth, Ohtani chases Triple Crown

MLB Friday round-up: Tigers and Royals clinch playoff berth, Ohtani chases Triple Crown

MLB Friday round-up: Tigers and Royals clinch playoff berth, Ohtani chases Triple Crown
Sports

Chicago White Sox make unwanted history by recording the most losses in a single modern MLB season

Chicago White Sox make unwanted history by recording the most losses in a single modern MLB season

Chicago White Sox make unwanted history by recording the most losses in a single modern MLB season
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Locked in at the plate, Shohei Ohtani chases Triple Crown entering final weekend of regular season

Shohei Ohtani’s locked in at the plate, on the bases, for the NL MVP and now on the Triple Crown

Locked in at the plate, Shohei Ohtani chases Triple Crown entering final weekend of regular season
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White Sox lose post-1900s, majors-record 121st game, falling 4-1 to Tigers

The Chicago White Sox lost their post-1900s, major league-record 121st game Friday night, falling 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers

White Sox lose post-1900s, majors-record 121st game, falling 4-1 to Tigers
Business|Entertainment|News|Sports

Sutter Health Park is new home to A's, putting sports world in abuzz over turf, tickets

Sutter Health Park is new home to A's, putting sports world in abuzz over turf, tickets

Sutter Health Park is new home to A's, putting sports world in abuzz over turf, tickets
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Lindor returns to Mets' lineup after missing nearly 2 weeks with lower back pain

Francisco Lindor is back in the New York Mets’ lineup

Lindor returns to Mets' lineup after missing nearly 2 weeks with lower back pain
Sports

Trevor Bauer is honored as pitcher of the year in the Mexican Baseball League

Trevor Bauer has been honored as pitcher of the year in the Mexican Baseball League

Trevor Bauer is honored as pitcher of the year in the Mexican Baseball League
Sports

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says his long-term view of CJ Abrams has not changed after the team’s decision to demote the All-Star shortstop last week

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says long-term view of CJ Abrams is unchanged despite demotion
Crime|Entertainment|News|Sports|US

Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani's 50/50 ball confident he has strong case

The attorney for an 18-year-old man trying to stop Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold at auction until a lawsuit is resolved believes he has a strong case

Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani's 50/50 ball confident he has strong case
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Sports

18-year-old files lawsuit over ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball, seeks to prevent auction

18-year-old files lawsuit over ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball, seeks to prevent auction

18-year-old files lawsuit over ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball, seeks to prevent auction
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MLB Thursday round-up: Yankees and Dodgers clinch divisions, White Sox avoid outright futility record

MLB Thursday round-up: Yankees and Dodgers clinch divisions, White Sox avoid outright futility record

MLB Thursday round-up: Yankees and Dodgers clinch divisions, White Sox avoid outright futility record
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Shohei Ohtani heads to 1st postseason after Dodgers clinch NL West title with a 7-2 win over Padres

Shohei Ohtani is headed to the postseason for the first time in his career after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West by scoring five runs in the seventh inning in a 7-2 win over the second-place San Diego Padres

Shohei Ohtani heads to 1st postseason after Dodgers clinch NL West title with a 7-2 win over Padres
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Yankees win AL East title with 10-1 victory over Orioles behind Judge, Stanton and Cole

The New York Yankees won the AL East title for a first-round bye in the playoffs, dispatching the Baltimore Orioles with a 10-1 victory behind Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gerrit Cole

Yankees win AL East title with 10-1 victory over Orioles behind Judge, Stanton and Cole
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Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being sold

A Florida man's lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold after saying it was stolen from him moments after he secured it

Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being sold
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New York Yankees fail to clinch AL East title but Aaron Judge makes history yet again

New York Yankees fail to clinch AL East title but Aaron Judge makes history yet again

New York Yankees fail to clinch AL East title but Aaron Judge makes history yet again
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Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting 50-50 ball is up for auction – and can be purchased for $4.5M

Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting 50-50 ball is up for auction – and can be purchased for $4.5M

Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting 50-50 ball is up for auction – and can be purchased for $4.5M
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Shorter games, more running, more action. Two years in, MLB's rule changes have provided a jolt

Major League Baseball is thriving two years after introducing sweeping measures to make the game more exciting

Shorter games, more running, more action. Two years in, MLB's rule changes have provided a jolt
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Langford and García homer as the Rangers beat the A's 5-1 in final scheduled night game at Coliseum

Wyatt Langford and Adolis García homered to help the Texas Rangers spoil the final scheduled night baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 5-1

Langford and García homer as the Rangers beat the A's 5-1 in final scheduled night game at Coliseum
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White Sox remain at 120 losses as Benintendi singles in 10th for 4-3 win over Angels

The Chicago White Sox avoided a record-breaking 121st loss for the second straight game, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Andrew Benintendi’s 10th-inning single

White Sox remain at 120 losses as Benintendi singles in 10th for 4-3 win over Angels
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The Pittsburgh Pirates brought Paul Skenes along slowly. The star rookie pitcher now understands why

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes says the team's plan to bring him along slowly worked almost perfectly

The Pittsburgh Pirates brought Paul Skenes along slowly. The star rookie pitcher now understands why
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Mets and Braves to play doubleheader on Monday after forecast washes out rest of pivotal series

The last two games of the pivotal series between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves have been postponed due to the forecast for inclement weather

Mets and Braves to play doubleheader on Monday after forecast washes out rest of pivotal series
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Nestor Cortes goes on injured list with ailing elbow in a blow to Yankees' postseason pitching

Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes has a flexor strain in his pitching elbow and was placed on the 15-day injured list in a blow to New York’s rotation heading into the playoffs

Nestor Cortes goes on injured list with ailing elbow in a blow to Yankees' postseason pitching
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MLB's postseason is on the way, but first, a photo finish for the NL wild-card race awaits Monday

The Major League Baseball playoffs are approaching and a Shohei Ohtani vs

MLB's postseason is on the way, but first, a photo finish for the NL wild-card race awaits Monday
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MLB Tuesday round-up: Chicago White Sox avoid becoming the league’s worst ever modern team – for now

MLB Tuesday round-up: Chicago White Sox avoid becoming the league’s worst ever modern team – for now

MLB Tuesday round-up: Chicago White Sox avoid becoming the league’s worst ever modern team – for now
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Padres turn triple play to clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Dodgers

The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night when they stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers with a game-ending triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the NL West leaders

Padres turn triple play to clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Dodgers
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As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departure

The Athletics already have carved out Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s most successful and sad-sack franchises with nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses

As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departure
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Astros overcome terrible start to clinch 4th straight AL West title

The Houston Astros have clinched their fourth straight AL West title with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners, overcoming a terrible start to reach the playoffs for an eighth consecutive year

Astros overcome terrible start to clinch 4th straight AL West title
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Harris and Schwellenbach shine as Braves down Mets 5-1 in opener of pivotal series

Michael Harris II had three more hits, including a solo home run and an RBI double, and rookie Spencer Schwellenbach shut down the New York Mets again as the Atlanta Braves cruised to a 5-1 win in the opener of a pivotal three-game series

Harris and Schwellenbach shine as Braves down Mets 5-1 in opener of pivotal series
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Philadelphia Phillies clinch first NL East title since 2011 with 6-2 win over Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies clinch first NL East title since 2011 with 6-2 win over Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies clinch first NL East title since 2011 with 6-2 win over Chicago Cubs
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Outfielder Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of year after spending 14 seasons with Rockies

Four-time All-Star Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of the season after spending his entire major-league career with the Colorado Rockies

Outfielder Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of year after spending 14 seasons with Rockies
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Mets and Braves set for showdown in Atlanta with playoff dreams at stake in rivalry's next chapter

All summer long, one massive series kept looming on the schedule

Mets and Braves set for showdown in Atlanta with playoff dreams at stake in rivalry's next chapter
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An improbable late-season surge from the Detroit Tigers has them fighting for a playoff spot

The Detroit Tigers were sellers at MLB's trade deadline on July 30

An improbable late-season surge from the Detroit Tigers has them fighting for a playoff spot
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Edwin Díaz dominant closer again for Mets, 18 months after freak injury

Edwin Díaz got his second career six-out save to preserve the New York Mets' 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

Edwin Díaz dominant closer again for Mets, 18 months after freak injury
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Reds fire manager David Bell after 6 seasons, name bench coach Freddie Benavides interim manager

The Cincinnati Reds fired manager David Bell on Sunday night after six seasons

Reds fire manager David Bell after 6 seasons, name bench coach Freddie Benavides interim manager
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White Sox left to ponder the magnitude of their record-tying 120 losses

The Chicago White Sox had a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning, and then history struck

White Sox left to ponder the magnitude of their record-tying 120 losses
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Ohtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5

Shohei Ohtani hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with another drive as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to maintain their three-game lead in the National League West

Ohtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5

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