Appreciating Little League Baseball’s lessons
The 75th anniversary of the inception of Little League Baseball is going to be celebrated with a big birthday bash in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Aug. 2. A most worthy place…Read more
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Pipeline preview: Appel set for Double-A debut
Mark Appel, the top pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, will look to put his struggles at Class A Advanced Lancaster behind him when he makes his first start…Read more
Sources: 76ers fighting new lottery proposal
The NBA is pushing toward changes to the draft lottery system by next season but is facing a strong objection from the Philadelphia 76ers, the franchise that could suffer the…Read more
Dwight King agrees on contract with Kings: report
Forward Dwight King and the Los Angeles Kings avoided arbitration by agreeing to a three-year contract, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Wednesday. An arbitration hearing was scheduled for Friday. King, 25,…Read more
Dodgers’ Scully will return for 66th season
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Tuesday night that Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will return for his 66th season in 2015. Read more
Deadline roundup: Lester domino set to fall?
On the eve of the non-waiver Trade Deadline, it appeared Jon Lester was in his final hours as a member of the Red Sox, while the Dodgers could be done…Read more
Lengthy affair brings records, rare feats for Rox, Cubs
The Cubs and Rockies took part in a 16-inning marathon Tuesday night at Wrigley Field that extended into Wednesday morning. The game, time-wise, was the longest in the history of…Read more
Night of highs a night of lows for Jackson
Plenty of feel-good stories emerged from Tuesday's win. The bullpen tossed 12 scoreless innings, backup catcher John Baker was the winning pitcher and hundreds of fans experienced the longest game,…Read more
Castro fly in 16th ends Cubs’ longest game
Catcher John Baker scored the winning run in the bottom of the 16th inning after pitching a scoreless top half, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a three-run deficit to beat…Read more
Cubs outlast Rockies in historic marathon
Catcher John Baker pitched the 16th inning and then scored the game-winning run on Starlin Castro's sacrifice fly with one out in the bottom of the inning to lift the…Read more