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Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer on Tuesday night, a…
Brewers call up outfield prospect Luis Lara before DH vs. Cardinals, send Blake Perkins to minors
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara has been called up to…
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
SEATTLE (AP) — Images told the story of the United States’ World Cup downfall. Christian…
MLB reduces Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli’s suspension from 7 games to 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli’s suspension for his role in last Tuesday’s…
Royals slug 4 homers, tag Phillies ace Sánchez for career-worst 9 earned runs in 15-1 victory
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez, Luke Maile, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert homered…
Twins’ Buxton relishes the most fun he’s ‘ever had in baseball’ after he’s voted an All-Star starter
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Each of the three All-Star selections of Byron Buxton’s major league career…
Rogers to take full ownership of MLSE with $4.35B purchase of remaining stake
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining…
McLean regroups and Soto hits 2-run single as scuffling Mets barely hold off Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Juan Soto’s two-run single in the second inning gave New York the…
Dodgers’ Eliézer Alfonzo makes MLB debut with sister, stepmother still missing in Venezuela quakes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the major leagues seemed far away to Eliézer Alfonzo during…
US faces Belgium for spot in World Cup quarterfinals, hoping for first back-to-back knockout wins
SEATTLE (AP) — After a successful card trick that made Folarin Balogun’s suspension disappear, the…
Steer homers and Lodolo shuts down Orioles, Reds win 3-2 to avoid sweep
CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer broke up a scoreless game with his 14th home run…
Boston’s Aroldis Chapman sets MLB record for strikeouts as a reliever with his 1,364th K
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aroldis Chapman became the major leagues’ career leader in strikeouts as…
Rays beat Astros 3-1 for their 9th straight win
HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Fortes homered and hit a run-scoring double, Junior Caminero added a…
Yankees place LHP Carlos Rodón on 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Carlos Rodón on the…
Fortes, Caminero hit HRs, Rays beat Astros 3-1 for 9th straight win
HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Fortes homered and hit a run-scoring double, Junior Caminero added a…
Coco Gauff supports younger brother’s baseball dreams but finds the sport a bit slow
LONDON (AP) — Tennis star Coco Gauff knows baseball pretty well and watches her younger…
NBC, Peacock will show all 15 Major League Baseball games on Sunday
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBC is used to undertaking large presentations with the Olympics. It…
Rockies erupt for 14-4 win over the Marlins, fueled by a 7-run sixth
DENVER (AP) — Jake McCarthy drove in four runs, Mickey Moniak had two RBIs and…
Cavalli and Contreras get 7-game bans after Nationals-Red Sox fight; Mikolas and Eaton punished too
NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman…
Sean Keys makes impact in third appearance for Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays rookie Sean Keys knew he struck the ball well. But…
Baseball players propose limiting optional assignments to minors, giving more pay and service time
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players proposed optional assignments to the minors be cut from…
Rookie Sean Keys hits first career homer, Blue Jays thrash Mets 9-3 in series finale
TORONTO — Rookie Sean Keys hit his first MLB career home run, a three-run shot,…
No Cheering In The Press Box: Cultures clash in World Cup media centres
TORONTO — It’s an adage in North American sports journalism that there’s no cheering in…
Eli Willits, Josue De Paula, Jesús Made among players picked for MLB All-Star Futures Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Washington Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, the top overall pick in last…