Longtime Astros coach MacKenzie passes away
Gordy MacKenzie, a longtime Astros Minor league coach and scout, passed away on Tuesday, the team said. He was 77 years old. Read more
Martin tallies 1,000th career hit on RBI double
Russell Martin knocked the 1,000th hit of his career on Wednesday night when he tied the game on an RBI double off Tigers pitcher Buck Farmer. Read more
Sterling loses appeal to block Clippers sale
A California appeals court has shot down Donald Sterling's latest effort to block the $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Read more
Tiger pulls out of Ryder Cup consideration
Tiger Woods has withdrawn from consideration for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, citing his ongoing recovery of a back injury. Read more
Penguins’ Bennett aiming for camp after wrist surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Beau Bennett resumed skating this week following offseason wrist surgery and said he is not certain he will be ready for the start of training camp in…Read more
Gomez takes hands-on approach to protection
By Carlos Gomez's own count, nine of the Major League-leading 13 times he'd been hit by a pitch entering Wednesday, he was hit on the hands or wrists. After being…Read more
Rangers’ ace Darvish (elbow) on 15-day DL
The Rangers placed ace starter Yu Darvish on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation on Wednesday. Read more
Arizona State lineman announces he is gay
Arizona State offensive lineman Edward "Chip" Sarafin told Compete Magazine -- a Tempe, Arizona-based LGBT publication -- in its most recent issue that he is gay. Read more
Despite Rox struggles, vet Hawkins hopes to return
At 41 years old, Rockies closer LaTroy Hawkins has experienced many highs and lows while chasing what he's never grasped -- a World Series championship. Read more
Torres shakes off concerns of tipping pitches
When Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor shot a fastball over the right-field wall Tuesday for his first home run in the Majors, the chatter in the Mets dugout wasn't about Taylor's…Read more