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Blue Jays' Dylan Cease works 7 no-hit innings against Giants
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (160+ words) Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease throws against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in San Francisco. Credit: AP/Jeff Chiu SAN FRANCISCO " Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays has pitched…...
Justin Verlander plans to retire after this season, capping a career with 3 Cy Young Awards
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (641+ words) Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of an opening-day baseball game Monday, March 30, 2026, in Phoenix. Credit: AP/Darryl Webb DETROIT " Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The…...
Islanders launch a fan contest to design the team's third jersey
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (527+ words) The Islanders are providing an NHL-first opportunity for fans to design their third jersey for the 2027-28 season. Credit: New York Islanders The Islanders are making NHL history. Really, Islanders fans will be making it." The Islanders announced the start of…...
Pirates star rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin out 8-10 weeks with injury to his left ring finger
17+ hour, 39+ min ago (414+ words) Washington Nationals' Drew Millas is out at second base as Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin throws to first base to put out Nationals' Nasim Nunez during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Washington. Credit: AP/Nick…...
Long Island Mets fans say David Stearns deserves blame for failures
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (674+ words) David Stearns, the Mets president of baseball operations, speaks to the media at Citi Field on June 26, 2026. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke Three Mets fans from Floral Park were out in the parking lot, enjoying their tailgating time together before heading…...
Phillies' Wheeler sharply critical of MLB decision to exclude him from All-Star game
17+ hour, 39+ min ago (506+ words) CINCINNATI " Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler described his 14-strikeout outing in a victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night a "reminder for whoever needs to be reminded" that Major League Baseball erred in leaving him off of National League…...
Monasterio and Rafaela homers power the Red Sox to an 8-1 win over the White Sox
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (363+ words) CHICAGO " Payton Tolle allowed two hits in six shutout innings, Andruw Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1 on Tuesday night. Boston (41-48) has won four in a row and nine of its…...
Jose Altuve homers, Nick Allen drives in 3 as the Astros beat the Nationals 6-3
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (441+ words) Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Washington. Credit: AP/Terrance Williams WASHINGTON " Jose Altuve homered, Nick Allen drove in a season-high three runs and the…...
Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (290+ words) LOS ANGELES " Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer on Tuesday night, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen that made him the first Japanese-born player in the majors to reach the milestone. The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar…...
Cronenworth's 3-run homer carries Padres to 4-1 win over Gallen, Diamondbacks
20+ hour, 6+ min ago (323+ words) SAN DIEGO " Jake Cronenworth's three-run home run off Zac Gallen capped a four-run first inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Tuesday night for just their second victory in 11 games. The Padres pulled back into a…...