Francona not concerned with Allen’s recent struggles
There was nothing that Indians manager Terry Francona saw Tuesday night to indicate that closer Cody Allen might be running on fumes with a few weeks left on the schedule.…Read more
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Dickey fine after being hit in head during BP
Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey said he was "fine" after being hit in the side of the head by a line drive off the bat of Rays third baseman Evan…Read more
Four homers boost Rockies over Giants
Corey Dickerson belted two of the Rockies' four home runs Wednesday to take the series over the National League Wild Card-leading Giants with a 9-2 victory. Read more
Team USA rolls past Dominican Republic
Kenneth Faried kept up his sharp shooting with 16 points and the U.S. national team rolled to a 4-0 start with a 106-71 victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday…Read more
Felix wins duel, backed by consecutive homers
Felix Hernandez has had his trouble winning games in Septembers past, but the Mariners reversed that trend Wednesday as back-to-back homers by Kyle Seager and Corey Hart in the seventh…Read more
Red Wings’ Babcock ‘comfortable’ with status: report
Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock is going into the final season of his contract and said he won't negotiate once the regular season starts in October. "If we get…Read more
NHL commissioner Bettman dismisses report that league will expand by four teams
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday a report the NHL will expand by four teams was a "complete fabrication," and the league isn't looking to add any new…Read more
Dodgers lose challenge, follow with homer
Losing the challenge proved fortuitous for the Dodgers, as Justin Turner homered to center field, breaking a scoreless tie and giving the Dodgers a 2-0 lead against the Nationals. Read more
Cards sweep Bucs on Bourjos’ walk-off knock
This was a week for the Cardinals to size themselves up against their National League Central competitors, with a three-game visit from the Pirates preceding a four-game showdown in Milwaukee.…Read more
Rory: Europe must ‘manage expectations’
Rory McIlroy says the Europeans must manage their expectations against the U.S. in the Ryder Cup. Read more