Maple Leafs CEO Leiweke stepping down
Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment announced Thursday that president and CEO Tim Leiweke will leave the company. Leiweke will remain with MLSE until June 2015 or until a successor is…Read more
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Walk-off magic extends Nats’ streak to 10
An error by third baseman Jordan Pacheco in the bottom of the ninth inning helped the Nationals edge the D-backs, 1-0, on Thursday for their 10th victory in a row.…Read more
Bailey doesn’t know when he can resume throwing
Homer Bailey, who went on the disabled list Aug. 16, has yet to resume a throwing program. He recently underwent a platelet-rich plasma injection in an effort to speed his…Read more
Votto says he’s eager to get back on field
Joey Votto made clear Thursday that he wished he could be back on the field to help a Reds team that has struggled greatly without him since the All-Star break. Read more
McIlroy 8 behind Barclays leaders after 74
It has been rare of late to see Rory McIlroy's name anywhere but the top of the leaderboard, but the reigning Open Championship and PGA Championship winner was far from…Read more
Rose practices for Team USA, will play Fri.
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose practiced fully for Team USA on Thursday afternoon, and intends to play in Friday night's exhibition game against Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden. Read more
Gamescape: Price as good as it gets in defeat
What happened Thursday afternoon at Tropicana Field might have been a best-case scenario for the Rays and their fans: David Price, their former ace, pitched an incredible game, but Tampa…Read more
Belt, Sanchez may return before end of season
Giants manager Bruce Bochy did not rule out the possibility of first baseman Brandon Belt and catcher Hector Sanchez playing again before the season ends. Bochy said that program heavy…Read more
Richards out for season with torn knee tendon
Angels ace Garrett Richards will miss the rest of the season after an MRI on Thursday confirmed a torn patella tendon in his left knee. The injury carries a six-…Read more
Ortiz’s numbers belie his age, Boston’s standing
With a torrid David Ortiz out of the lineup on Thursday, there's a chance to reflect on what the slugger has done of late, and all season. Read more