Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic gold
While most Olympic events are a competition among the best, the better you are in baseball, the less of a chance you have of...
Semien, Bichette power Blue Jays to 9-3 win over Mariners
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Marcus Semien homered and drove in five runs, Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the...
Buehler deals, surging Dodgers sweep Giants with 3-1 victory
LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy homered on his bobblehead night, Walker Buehler pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers...
Urias 2 homers, Brewers rout Cubs 15-7 for 8th straight win
Highly touted Milwaukee prospect Aaron Ashby got hammered for seven runs in the first inning of his big league debut, but Luis Urias homered...
Nats’ Schwarber in impressive company with slugging exploits
WASHINGTON — As his home run-hitting binge became a national phenomenon, Kyle Schwarber tried to warn everyone how quickly it could end.
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Yankees overcome Ohtani’s 2 HRs, slug past Angels 11-5
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge and Gary Sánchez powered a long-awaited onslaught from New York's star-studded lineup, helping the Yankees overcome two more home...
LEADING OFF: Ohtani, Schwarber staging own home run derby
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
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Birthday boy Turner ties mark with 3rd cycle, Nats top Rays
WASHINGTON — Trea Turner completed his record-tying third career cycle by hitting a sixth-inning triple for the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, accomplishing the feat...
Ashby tagged, but Brewers sweep Cubs for 8th straight win
MILWAUKEE — Highly touted Milwaukee prospect Aaron Ashby got hammered for seven runs in the first inning of his big league debut, but Luis...
McCann, Lindor come through, Mets rally past Braves 4-3
ATLANTA — James McCann hit a tying three-run homer off Charlie Morton in the four-run seventh inning, Francisco Lindor followed four batters later, singling...