La Russa ready to assert influence with D-backs
Next month, when the D-backs begin reporting for instructional league, you can expect chief baseball officer Tony La Russa to begin to assert his influence on how the organization plays…Read more
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Trip home to NY helps clear Panik’s head
The finale of the Giants' four-game set in New York against the Mets two weeks ago showed to Joe Panik that he belonged. After being reunited with old faces in…Read more
Film about Yankees and featuring Yankees premieres
The film "Henry & Me" premiered in Manhattan on Monday, and it's about and features Yankees past and present, including Babe, Mickey, Reggie, Yogi, Thurman, Mariano, Joe Girardi, Willie Randolph…Read more
Vargas pitches KC to eighth straight series victory
Make it eight straight series victories for the red-hot Royals. Left-hander Jason Vargas pitched Kansas City to a 6-4 victory over the Twins on Monday night at Target Field to…Read more
LLWS: Illinois rallies to take out Rhode Island
Daniel Vigoren hit a go-ahead double as Rapid City, South Dakota took advantage of two errors to beat the Czech Republic, 5-3, at the Little League World Series on Monday. Read more
Markakis paces Orioles with bat, glove
Led by a three-hit night and tremendous leaping catch from Nick Markakis, who blasted a two-run homer as part of a five-run eighth inning, the Orioles blew past the White…Read more
Manziel extends middle finger to Redskins
Browns quarterabck Johnny Manziel extended his middle finger toward the Washington Redskins bench after a third-quarter incompletion during Monday night's preseason game. Read more
Perez exits game with right knee discomfort
Royals catcher Salvador Perez was removed from Monday night's game against the Twins because of what the team described as "discomfort in his right knee." His status was listed as…Read more
Angels alone in first place after topping Red Sox
The Angels beat the Red Sox, 4-2, at Fenway Park on Monday night, winning for the fifth time in their last six games and moving a half-game ahead of the…Read more
Marlins are good and not going away anytime soon
As much as we've focused on the Nationals and Braves, as much as we wanted to see if the Phillies had one last run in them, the Marlins have kept…Read more