Alvarez’s two blasts bring Bucs closer to Crew
The fathers of Pirates players had heard all about the difficulty their sons have here, so they came to Miller Park to see for themselves. They think they've been put…Read more
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Lynx eliminate Stars, end Hammon’s career
Lindsay Whalen scored 31 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Stars 94-89 on Saturday night to advance to the Western Conference finals and end the playing career of San…Read more
Beckham excited for ‘clean slate’ with Angels
Gordon Beckham struggled to meet expectations after a strong start to his career with the White Sox. On his first official day with the Angels, he expressed relief for the…Read more
Setoguchi signs one-year contract with Flames
Forward Devin Setoguchi signed a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames, the team announced Saturday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Bob McKenzie of TSN reports it is worth $750,000.…Read more
Nomo, Hasegawa teach young Japanese players
The Japan-USA International Junior High School Baseball Federation Series has been a showcase event at which young players jointly learn about the culture of both countries since it began six…Read more
QB Brees tosses 2 TDs in preseason debut
Drew Brees needed less than one quarter of preseason action to prove he's ready for the regular season. Read more
Baseball alive once more at Cleveland’s League Park
With a group of dignitaries on hand, and a considerable crowd in attendance on a sun-splashed Saturday afternoon, the city of Cleveland held a ceremony to reopen League Park in…Read more
Grimm, ‘pen spotless in Cubs’ rain-soaked win
A shutout performance by the bullpen and a four-spot in the second inning led the Cubs to a 7-2 win over the Orioles on a rainy Saturday at Wrigley Field.…Read more
Rams’ Bradford exits with apparent leg injury
St. Louis starting quarterback Sam Bradford has been taken to the locker room after suffering an apparent injury to his left leg. Read more
Colon could draw interest in waiver-trade deal
The Mets have placed starting pitcher Bartolo Colon on revocable waivers, according to FOX Sports, opening the door for a potential trade. The team has not confirmed the report. Read more