Baseball

Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo leaves game with lower back tightness

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LOS ANGELES — Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has left Chicago's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with tightness on the left side of...

Rockies’ Story to compete in Home Run Derby at Coors Field

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DENVER — Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story said Monday he will compete in this year's Home Run Derby at Coors Field. ...

Kershaw’s 13 Ks, McKinstry’s slam lifts Dodgers past Cubs

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LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw racked up a season-high 13 strikeouts over eight dominant innings, and Zach McKinstry hit a grand slam in the...

She’s up! Bat girl 60 years in making reaches Yankee Stadium

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NEW YORK — Gwen Goldman finally got to be a bat girl for the New York Yankees — 60 years after she was turned...

After trading Lindor, Indians still in hunt despite injuries

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Ever since Terry Francona took over as manager, the Cleveland Indians have been playoff contenders. ...

This Date in Baseball

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June 29 1916 — The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds played...

AP Sportlight

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June 29 1906 — Alex Smith shoots a record 295 to...

Indians’ Josh Naylor breaks ankle in frightening collision

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CLEVELAND — Indians outfielder Josh Naylor will need surgery after breaking his right ankle during a frightening collision with Cleveland second baseman Ernie Clement. ...

Women’s hockey league in private ownership after 2 sales

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The National Women’s Hockey League's Buffalo Beauts and Minnesota Whitecaps were purchased by an ownership group headed by two of the league’s board of...

US to open Olympic baseball against Israel on July 30

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Host Japan will open the Olympic baseball tournament against the Dominican Republic at Fukushima on July 28, and Mike Scioscia's U.S. team will start...