LOS ANGELES — The person who broke so much NBA news that his scoops earned a pithy nickname announced on X on Tuesday that he is leaving ESPN and retiring from sports journalism to become general manager of the men's ...Read more
CHICAGO — A coalition of public groups joined forces Wednesday to oppose a new Chicago Bears stadium on the lakefront, saying the billions of dollars at stake would be better used for affordable housing, health care and ...Read more
BALTIMORE — The Orioles designated veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment Wednesday, the team announced before their game against the San Francisco Giants. They recalled right-hander Bryan Baker in a corresponding...Read more
NEW YORK — Bryce Young’s benching Monday in Carolina was a thunderbolt across the NFL’s landscape, a reminder that no one’s job in this league is safe, not even recent No. 1 overall quarterback picks.
MIAMI — Everyone associated with the Miami Dolphins has put on a brave face.
What else are the players and the coaches supposed to do, or say, while the team awaits Tua Tagovailoa’s return from the gruesome concussion...Read more
ANAHEIM — Before the Angels beat the Chicago White Sox, 5-0, to break their six-game losing streak on Tuesday night, Manager Ron Washington explained that all of this losing has been tougher on the players than him.
MILWAUKEE — A stellar outing from Zack Wheeler against the Brewers and some firepower from Bryce Harper lifted the Phillies over the Brewers, 5-1, on Tuesday night.
Wheeler’s four-seam was extremely effective, ...Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before the game Tuesday, Matt Vierling was talking about how the Tigers almost feel like they’re playing with house money this month.
“In all honesty, us being in this position right now, no one ...Read more
MIAMI — As his march toward history has neared its final destination in recent weeks, Shohei Ohtani has tried to side-step all the chatter surrounding his chase for 50-50.
“It’s something I will look back on at the...Read more
ST. LOUIS — The offense had to do its part to rally for a lead and the bullpen had to do its part to hold the lead through some eighth-inning turbulence, but by the end of the ninth there it was – a parting gift if ...Read more
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Despite a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback attempt, the Connecticut Sun came up just short against the Minnesota Lynx, suffering a 78-76 loss at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday.
The beauty of the San Francisco Giants’ remaining schedule is that, even if they’ve fallen out of contention, the team on the other side is playing with real postseason implications at stake.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Manager Kevin Cash was talking about starter Shane Baz and some of the other young Rays pitchers before Tuesday’s game when he said, “It’s easy for us at this point in the season; you can ...Read more
CLEVELAND — For the second night in a row, the Twins eked out a bare minimum of offense, then watched a dramatic eighth-inning home run provide the game-winning cushion.