Gordon just misses homer off Scherzer
Alex Gordon gave Tigers starter Max Scherzer a fright with a soaring drive down the right-field line with two runners on base in the fifth inning on Tuesday night at…Read more
Buehrle nearing 200-inning plateau once more
Mark Buehrle appears to have found a second wind, and that could result in the veteran left-hander hitting the 200-inning plateau for the 15th consecutive year. Read more
NFL overreacted on Rice, Mayweather says
Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he believes the NFL should have stuck with its original discipline of Ray Rice, saying the league was overly influenced by new video showing Rice knocking…Read more
With family, friends watching, Barnes sharp in MLB debut
Pitching in front of family and friends, Red Sox right-hander Matt Barnes controlled his nerves Tuesday night at Fenway Park and allowed three hits in three scoreless innings in his…Read more
Desmond OK after exiting with lower back tightness
Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond left Tuesday's 6-4 victory over the Braves in the sixth inning because of lower back tightness. The injury is not considered serious. In fact, Desmond indicated…Read more
NFL player reps table vote on new drug policy
The NFL Players Association conducted a conference call with its 32 player reps Tuesday night after receiving a drug-policy proposal from the NFL, and it ended without a vote. Read more
Pedroia may be shut down, undergo surgery on left hand
Experiencing increased soreness in his left hand and wrist, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia could be shut down for the rest of the season, with surgery a definite possibility.…Read more
Late back-to-back jacks help Marlins gain game
Casey McGehee and Marcell Ozuna hit back-to-back homers with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Marlins a 6-3 victory over the reeling Brewers on Tuesday night and…Read more
Brazil 1 Ecuador 0: Dunga´s men keep clean sheet
Brazil made it consecutive 1-0 wins, as they edged Ecuador in a friendly in New Jersey on Tuesday. Dunga's reign […] Read more
Nathan’s pickoff of Dyson looms large in tight race
Joe Nathan put his veteran savvy and athleticism on display Tuesday night, picking off pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson at second base to help secure the Tigers' 4-2 win over the Royals…Read more