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Mariners trade rumours: GM Jerry Dipoto says Kendall Graveman deal with Astros not only deadline move

Seattle players reportedly were upset that the late-inning reliever was sent to a division rival they're playing this week.

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White Sox's Yermin Mercedes makes abrupt change, returns to baseball

The DH/catcher is playing in the White Sox's minor league organisation after being demoted in early July.

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White Sox's Tony La Russa to talk with Yermin Mercedes about 'it's over' IG post

The manager boasted of a having a close relationship with the rookie catcher.

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Blue Jays returning to Toronto after receiving clearance from Canadian government

Canada's MLB team will be back home at the end of July.

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Mets' Marcus Stroman, Pirates' John Nogowski curse at each other for no good reason

Lip readers appreciated the replayed exchange, though.

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Why was Yankees vs. Red Sox postponed? New York's COVID-19 cases force game to be called

The series opener between Boston and New York was postponed because of multiple positive test results.

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Joc Pederson trade grades: Braves plug outfield hole; Cubs begin sell-off

Atlanta addresses a need in the outfield with the left-handed-hitting Pederson.

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Aaron Rodgers shows off arm strength with throw from golf course into party boat

Rodgers looked ready for training camp with his toss across water at the American Century Championship.

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Rays' Brett Phillips has tons of fun in mopup pitching appearance

The backup outfielder kept his turn as a relief pitcher exceedingly light.

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Marlins' Don Mattingly: Umps were 'bullied' into ejecting Pablo Lopez for hitting Ronald Acuna Jr.

The Miami skipper was told that Acuna's history of being hit by Marlins pitchers played a role. Mattingly believes Atlanta manager Brian Snitker was responsible.

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Max Scherzer trade rumors: Agent says Nationals ace wants extension in exchange for waiving no-trade

Scherzer would be one of the most sought-after deadline pickups if Washington makes him available.

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Phillies' Aaron Nola ties Tom Seaver's record for consecutive strikeouts — in New York

Philadelphia's No. 1 starter matched Tom Terrific in almost the same spot where Seaver set his mark 51 years earlier.

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Tatis goes on home run tear after bowing out of Home Run Derby

The star shortstop goes deep his first three times up in a game against the Diamondbacks.

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Cubs relievers were oblivious to the fact they were preserving a no-hitter

Craig Kimbrel and Andrew Chafin both said they were unaware the Dodgers were hitless when they came into the game.

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Mackenzie Hughes' US Open chances take hit when tee shot gets stuck in tree

The Canadian was in contention on the back nine when he lost a shot way left and wound up with an unplayable lie.

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Yankees' Gerrit Cole placed in sticky situation with questions about spin rate, MLB crackdown

The ace right-hander faced a fresh set of queries from New York media.

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Jacob deGrom injury update: Mets ace leaves after three innings with sore shoulder

New York's No. 1 pitcher was starting five days after being diagnosed with tendinitis in his pitching elbow.

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Mets' Jonathan Villar has to dodge balls rolling along Padres' dugout as he chases popup

Was San Diego blatantly cheating? No. It was just an accident caused by a bat boy.

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Lamar Odom pummels Aaron Carter in Celebrity Boxing match

The former NBA star owned a 10-inch height advantage, an 11-inch reach advantage and a 65-pound weight advantage.

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Mets' Pete Alonso presents odd conspiracy theory on why MLB makes changes to balls

The New York slugger says that players believe MLB messes with the ball to mess with players' salaries.

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Jon Rahm Sensationally Forced Out Of Memorial Tournament After Contracting COVID-19

Rahm's test result came back while he was on the course Saturday, the PGA Tour said. He was leading the tournament by six strokes.

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Nets star Kyrie Irving has water bottle thrown at him

The Brooklyn guard was leaving the court after his team had taken a 3-1 lead in its best-of-seven first-round playoff series.

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Angels' Shohei Ohtani scratched from start because of pregame traffic

Ohtani and some of his teammates had to get off their bus and onto a train to make it to the stadium for the Halos' game against the A's in Oakland.

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Cardinals' Shildt on MLB's 'dirty little secret'

The St. Louis manager was upset that umpires went after a clean pitcher on his team when pitchers on other teams are blatantly cheating.

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Trevor Bauer masters being a heel in his first Dodgers-Giants rivalry game

The LA pitcher is adept at bringing and creating heat.

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Jacob deGrom's rehab start vs. a Single-A team, as seen through the eyes of his opponent

The Mets ace looked perfectly fine as he blew away kids in a low-A Southeast game.

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Reds' Wade Miley throws MLB's fourth no-hitter of 2021

The Cincinnati left-hander zipped Cleveland 3-0 after the Reds broke a scoreless tie in the top of the ninth inning. Cleveland has now been no-hit twice this season.

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John Means' no-hitter puts spotlight on improving Orioles

Baltimore is one game under .500 a little over a month into the season.

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Phillies' Bryce Harper exits game after being hit in nose with 97 mph fastball

The Philadelphia outfielder showed toughness as he walked straight to the clubhouse after taking one in the face from St. Louis left-hander Genesis Cabrera.

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Patriots NFL Draft rumors: New England 'doing a lot of homework' on Florida QB Kyle Trask

New England does not have a clear long-term option at quarterback as the 2021 NFL Draft approaches.

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Three stats behind Jacob deGrom's historic start for Mets

Jacob deGrom is setting records with his strikeouts and putting up zeroes almost every inning. Three foundational stats explain why.

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Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. marks anniversary of dad's historic feat with two of his own homers

The younger Tatis homered in consecutive at-bats 22 years to the day that his dad hit two grand slams in an inning. And, he did it in the same stadium.

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NBA Draft prospect Terrence Clarke killed in car crash in Los Angeles

Clarke declared for the NBA Draft in March after one season with the Wildcats and signed with Klutch Sports a day before his death.

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How long is Cody Bellinger out? Injury timetable for Dodgers star

LA's MVP center fielder has been sidelined since early April with an injury to his lower left leg.

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Yankees fans throw a fit — and balls — as team enters cellar

Frustrated Bleacher Creatures showered Rays players with objects. The Yankees' skipper voiced his displeasure behind closed doors.

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Aaron Donald's accuser, attorney offer apologies after video appears to clear Rams star

The attorney, Todd J. Hollis, says he now believes that Donald did not assault his client, DeVincent Spriggs.

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Astros forced to scramble as five players go on COVID-19 IL

Houston had to turn over almost 20 percent of its 26-man roster shortly before its game with Detroit.

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White Sox's Carlos Rodon completes no-no after losing perfect game in 9th to HBP

Carlos Rodon is all the way back after elbow and shoulder issues the past two years.

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Dustin Johnson misses cut at Masters; 2020 champion blames putting woes

The 2020 champion will not play the weekend at Augusta National in 2021.

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Trevor Bauer calls out media, MLB for story on baseballs being inspected for sticky substances

The Dodgers pitcher tried to counter an article that said multiple baseballs from his April 7 start contained sticky substances.

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MLB reportedly moving All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver

MLB pulled the Midsummer Classic out of Atlanta in protest of newly enacted changes to Georgia election law that critics say will suppress Black voting.

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MLB reportedly moving All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver

MLB pulled the Midsummer Classic out of Atlanta in protest of newly enacted changes to Georgia election law that critics say will suppress Black voting.

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Dodgers' Bellinger loses a home run because of Turner's baserunning

Bellinger "passed" Turner on the bases because Turner was trying to sprint back to first base when he didn't need to.

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A's fans get first crack at booing Astros players for stealing signs

Oakland fans let it all out after COVID-19 robbed them of the opportunity in 2020.

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Twins bench coach Mike Bell dies at 46 after cancer battle; baseball world mourns

Mike Bell was part of a three-generation baseball family and had earned the respect of many people in the game.

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MLB's rule change experiments: The good and the bad

Spoiler: It's mostly bad, especially the potential ban on shifts and the limits on teams' ability to control the running game.

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Dodgers' Trevor Bauer tries one-eyed pitching again, has one toss get away

Bauer had trouble finding the plate with either eye in his latest spring training start.

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Jodie Foster reciprocates, mentions Aaron Rodgers in Golden Globes acceptance speech

The actor-director, who won for her performance in "The Mauritanian," had pledged she would mention Rodgers if she won after Rodgers dropped her name in his NFL MVP acceptance speech.

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Tiger Woods touched by PGA golfers' salute

Woods made Sunday red and black a signature look. His fellow competitors, including Phil Mickelson, went with the Tiger look in a salute to the injured legend.

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Noah Syndergaard fires up Twitter beef with Trevor Bauer

The pitchers had a sharp back-and-forth on social media over Bauer's decision to sign with the Dodgers after it was reported he was coming to the Mets.

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Rodgers wins third NFL MVP

Here's everything you need to know about the 2021 NFL Honors show, including updates on every award winner from the 2020 season.

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Jose Canseco goes down easily 10 seconds into Barstool PPV fight

Did the former MLB star maybe, kinda, sorta take a dive?

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Chiefs assistant reportedly won't coach in Super Bowl; KC police investigating crash

The son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid is being investigated by Kansas City, Mo., police for possible impairment. The younger Reid allegedly crashed his truck into two vehicles that were stopped on a highway in Kansas City.

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Arenado trade grades: Cardinals snatch a star; Rockies bungle move

Why wouldn't St. Louis add an All-Star third baseman and millions of dollars in exchange for the little it had to give Colorado?

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Report: Stafford, Goff trading places

Detroit and LA reportedly agree to swap starting quarterbacks.

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Patrick Reed lands in another PGA Tour rules controversy

Did the world’s 11th-ranked player get away with a penalty in his third round? No small thing given Reed’s reputation and the fact he’s tied for the tournament lead.

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Patrick Reed lands in another PGA Tour rules controversy

Did the world’s 11th-ranked player get away with a penalty in his third round? No small thing given Reed’s reputation and the fact he’s tied for the tournament lead.

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Nolan Arenado trade analysis: Just what Cardinals' offense needed

St. Louis reportedly is close to adding one of the top third basemen in the National League.

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WFT coach Ron Rivera cancer-free, family announces

Rivera completed treatments for squamous cell carcinoma in October 2020.

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Culley set to be named Texans head coach, reports

David Culley is finally getting an opportunity at running an NFL team after working more than a quarter-century as an assistant for multiple teams.

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Steve Cohen tries to tell Mets fans that GameStop not his Madoff moment

The team's majority owner says his stake in Melvin Capital, which appears to have already disappeared, has no bearing on what the Mets' 2021 payroll will be.

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Packers hit with late DPI call vs. Buccaneers after officials let much go during first 58 minutes

Tampa Bay is headed to a home Super Bowl game. The clincher was a penalty that came as a surprise after so few calls were made during the game.

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Blue Jays preparing to play home games in Florida if necessary, report says

The club is making plans in case it has to play another slate of home games in the U.S.

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Jets hire Robert Saleh as head coach, return to defensive posture

New York's recent coaches, save for Adam Gase, have all come from that side of the ball.

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Cowboys fire Mike Nolan, Jim Tomsula after defense's failures in 2020

Dallas booted its top defensive coaches after the franchise set a record for most points allowed in a season.

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Al Michaels out for Browns-Giants 'Sunday Night Football' game; NBC cites COVID-19 protocols

It is not clear whether Michaels has the coronavirus. The veteran play-by-play announcer said in a prepared statement that he feels "great."

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Derek Carr injury update: Raiders QB injures groin, replaced by Marcus Mariota

Carr pulled up while scrambling in the first quarter. Backup QB Marcus Mariota was tapped to replace him.

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Lamar Jackson injury update

The Baltimore quarterback went to the locker room in the second half. He was listed as questionable to return, but came back late in the fourth quarter.

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Lance Lynn trade grades: Big get for White Sox

Chicago and Texas make a late-night deal during the Winter Meetings. The transaction shows where each team is in relation to contending for a playoff berth.

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La Russa DUI arrest not disqualifying for White Sox

The organization reportedly is sticking with the 76-year-old Hall of Famer despite his February arrest in Arizona. It could have gotten out of its decision with minimal harm.

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MLB gives Turner pass for celebrating Dodgers' World Series win

Commissioner Rob Manfred says the league, the Dodgers and Turner all are to blame for the postgame incident.

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Raiders to lose draft pick over Trent Brown COVID case, report

The NFL reportedly is set to come down hard on the Raiders for once again violating the league's coronavirus protocols.

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Zverev's ex-girlfriend alleges he tried to 'strangle' her

Olya Sharypova claimed in an interview with a Russian publication that the incident in New York was one of many times Zverev allegedly abused her.

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Vin Scully congratulates Dodgers on Twitter

The Hall of Fame broadcaster has seen all seven of the franchise's world championships, beginning with the first in 1955.

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Seager makes it a double with 2020 World Series MVP honour

The Los Angeles shortstop becomes part of an exclusive group after picking up his second individual award of the 2020 MLB postseason.

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Rays-Dodgers Game 4 ending: Separating the heroes from the goats

Tampa Bay and Los Angeles played a classic game that ended in a bizarre manner. A quick look into who was the most responsible for producing that ending.

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Will Smith faces Will Smith in NLCS Game 5 and Twitter can't contain itself

Because, see, they both have the same name and a celebrity has the same name and . . .

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Why can't Le'Veon Bell play on Monday night for Chiefs vs. Bills?

Kansas City fans will need to be patient when it comes to the team's new running back. Here's why.

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Padres' Pham recovering from stab wound

The outfielder reportedly was stabbed after asking people who were arguing near his vehicle to move.

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Twitter roasts Tom Brady for seeming mental error

The Tampa Bay quarterback signaled as if he thought he had one more play after turning the ball over on downs.

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Jets need to fire Adam Gase, but Gregg Williams must go, too

Winless New York allowed 37 points at home to previously winless Denver. It shows the defense's intimidation tactics aren't working.

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Has Belichick watched Brady's games with Buccaneers?

The New England coach says his focus has been on his team and its early-season opponents.

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Yankees make MLB history as they keep hitting home runs vs. Blue Jays

New York hitters have rediscovered their power strokes at Toronto pitchers' expense.

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Twins' Josh Donaldson ejected as he crosses plate on home run

Minnesota's third baseman was upset with a strike called on him earlier in the at-bat.

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Mets agree to sell to Steve Cohen; MLB owners' approval all that remains

The team announced the agreement with Cohen, who holds a reported 8 percent stake in the club. He reportedly would buy another 80 percent of the franchise.

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Giants-Padres games postponed after positive COVID-19 test

MLB announced Friday and Saturday's games have been called off. Game 2 of the four-game set was called just before it was about to begin.

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Yankees, Mets finally get to mark 9/11 anniversary with commemorative caps in-game

The NYC teams received MLB's blessing to play in caps acknowledging the first responders who were at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Myles Garrett wants to meet with Mason Rudolph

Browns pass-rusher Myles Garrett says he wants to "clear the air" with Steelers backup quarterback Mason Rudolph.

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Giants, A's play through haze of West Coast fires

Skies above San Francisco and Oakland turned orange as smoke blocked the sun.

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Five of the wildest numbers from the Braves' 29-run game vs. the Marlins

Atlanta set a modern National League mark for runs in a game and was just one away from tying the MLB record. Here are the key numbers to know about the contest.

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Djokovic-Pospisil PTPA introduced ahead of US Open

The breakaway organization led by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil wants players to have a greater say in decisions taken by the ATP.

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Astros, Athletics boycott game on Jackie Robinson Day

Houston decided not to play Friday, becoming the 21st MLB team in three days to sit out in a protest against racial injustice.

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LeBron James turned to Barack Obama after boycott meeting

The 44th president advised James, Chris Paul and others on a call Wednesday night to keep playing.

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Mets GM backtracks, apologises after ripping Manfred

Van Wagenen said of Manfred: "From a leadership level, he just doen't get it," He later said he "inaccurately"described a conversation between Manfred and Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon.

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Washington Football Team confronts new claims of harassment

The team's two new executives face another challenge in trying to change the franchise's culture.

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Cubs' Anthony Rizzo curses politicians

The Chicago first baseman was trying to process all that went into the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

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Brewers, Reds sitting out game in solidarity

Milwaukee and Cincinnati showed solidarity with NBA players, including the Brewers' neighbor Bucks, by voting not to play at Miller Park.

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Yankees-Mets Subway Series in peril after Mets' positive COVID-19 tests

Two members of the Mets organization have tested positive for the coronavirus. The team had its games Thursday in Miami and Friday in New York postponed.

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Kelly's suspension reduced, Dodgers say

The LA reliever got in trouble with MLB after his run-in with the Astros in late July.

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A's Ramon Laureano charges Astros' dugout, gets tackled

The Oakland center fielder is ejected after trying to fight one of the Astros' coaches.

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Washington Football Team releases Guice

The running back allegedly committed domestic violence on three occasions last winter and spring.

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MLB to borrow again from minor leagues with change to doubleheaders

Doubleheader games will be seven innings instead of nine innings as MLB deals with schedule challenges.

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Jones brings up Bell, teases Chiefs holdout

And Bell, who knows about holdouts, was right there with Jones.

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Minor League Baseball warns of financial doom

Professional baseball shut down in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The minor leagues expect to feel the effects for years.

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MLB players opting out of 2020 season

Which MLB players will still be at home when the 2020 season begins?

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NFL training camp openings remain on schedule

The league is sticking with its initial timetable for now as teams work out plans for players to return to facilities.

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Newton thanks Panthers fans in video

The new Patriots quarterback says it was the Panthers' decision to let him go.

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'Don't bet against' Newton, warns Rivera

Ron Rivera saw how Cam Newton handled pressure in their nine seasons together with the Panthers.

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Dodgers' Jansen says throwing at Astros batters 'not cool'

LA's closer is angry about what happened in 2017, but he claims he won't put a cutter in someone's ribs or back in retaliation.

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Smoltz backs runner-on-second MLB rule change

The Hall of Fame pitcher says the game "really wasn't meant to play 17, 18 innings."

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Bubba Wallace says garage rope was a 'straight-up noose'

The NASCAR Cup Series' lone Black driver responded to people who questioned his integrity.

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No noose in Bubba Wallace's garage, NASCAR says

NASCAR said a pull rope that was "fashioned like a noose" had been in the garage stall at Talladega since 2019.

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Favre clarifies Kaepernick 'hero' comment

The Hall of Fame quarterback tried to add nuance after appearing to equate Colin Kaepernick's protests with the late Pat Tilllman's military service.

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NASCAR investigating report of noose hanging in Bubba Wallace's garage stall at Talladega

The Cup Series' lone Black driver has been working to educate NASCAR drivers about racial justice issues. He called the noose report a "despicable act of racism."

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Trump weighs in on Kaepernick's hopes of NFL return

The president said the former 49ers quarterback "has to play well."

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Trump questions NFL's statement

The president is going back to an issue that won for him four years ago.

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Brees responds to Trump criticism

The Saints quarterback says his "ongoing conversations with friends, teammates and leaders in the black community" have brought him to his new position.

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'F— Drew Brees': New Orleans marchers respond

Brees' stance on kneeling left many people hopping mad.

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Rodriguez, Lopez pursuing Mets again, report says

The couple might have a better chance of making a deal this time.

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Kepler sorry for Blue Lives Matter mask amid Minneapolis protests

The Minnesota outfielder says he was unaware of the movement's story because police don't wear blue in his native Germany.

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Tebow should be viewed as just another failed Mets minor leaguer

The Tebow "publicity stunt" has gone on too long. It's time for the organization to judge him as a player.

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Kobe Bryant autopsy results: Blunt force trauma for all crash victims

The Los Angeles County coroner has released the results of autopsies conducted after a helicopter carrying Bryant, his daughter and seven other people crashed into a California hillside on Jan. 26.

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Harper respects Snell for 'speaking the truth'

The Phillies' $330 million outfielder respects the Rays' ace left-hander taking a public stand.

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Manfred estimates $4 billion loss for MLB team owners

The MLB commissioner discussed economics and baseball's plans to test players for COVID-19 during an appearance on CNN.

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Giants' DeAndre Baker, Seahawks' Quinton Dunbar sought in holdup of partygoers in Florida

The two players allegedly took cash and jewelry at a cookout in Miramar, Fla.

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Rays' Blake Snell says playing is too risky if his pay is too low

The Tampa Bay left-hander was scheduled to make $7 million this season. He's now in line to make far less than that.

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Teixeira's: Half of something is greater than nothing

The former slugger says players need to "bend" this one time for the greater good and accept a bad deal from owners.

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'J-Rod' no longer pursuing Mets purchase, report

Several financial issues stood in the slugger and singer's way.

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Hey, baseball people: Plug the leaks about MLB's return until there's real news

Enough with the possibilities and uncertainties. Just alert fans when something has happened or is about to happen.

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Five takeaways from reported MLB salary figures

Big-market teams are spending the most, but the league overall has been careful to keep a lid on expenses.

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WATCH: Mike Tyson has definitely still got it

The former heavyweight champion, now an actual graybeard, can still throw, it appears.

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Spring training may be staged in teams' home stadiums

Baseball reportedly sees this as a way to save money and reduce prep time.

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Saints' Payton refused to 'lose' draft pick Stevens to Panthers

New Orleans' coach coveted the Mississippi State quarterback so much that he traded back into the seventh round to keep Stevens from signing with Carolina as a free agent.

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MLB toying with radical realignment for 2020

There are arguments for making radical realignment more than a one-year wonder in MLB.

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The Match, Part 2, will be a famous foursome.

The Match, Part 2, will be a charity event in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Is A-Rod/J-Lo Mets bid fuelled by Jeter jealousy?

There was also a report that deep-pocketed second investor — who also was outbid by Jeter's group for the Marlins — has declined to join J-Rod's squad.

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No, the coronavirus study MLB signed up for won't speed baseball's return

MLB personnel are providing blood tests to researchers in California. Baseball's participation is not a backdoor attempt to get on the field right away.

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PGA Tour to announce plans for June restart, report says

Men's golf in the U.S. may be resuming in late spring.

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The Falcons' new uniforms apparently leaked, and parts of Twitter aren't sold

The red, black and white are still around, if what we saw was legit.

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Rumored MLB 2020 season plan: Three reactions

July opening? November ending? That's the latest speculation. Some thoughts on those rumors.

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NFL sky judge concept gaining support of Competition Committee

The committee reportedly is receptive to adding an official who could alert on-field colleagues about missed calls and assist in game administration.

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Trump asked Rodriguez for coronavirus advice, report says

The president turned to an old Twitter punching bag for help.

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Players, owners agree to raft of proposed MLB Draft changes

The sides, in working out a pact to aid players who are being kept off the field by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, have altered player acquisition greatly over the next two years.

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NFL Draft 2020 to go on as scheduled, report

The draft remains scheduled for April 23-25. Teams will make selections remotely.

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Josh Lewin, other announcers staying sharp, fighting boredom during coronavirus delay

The voice of UCLA football and men's basketball is using his play-by-play skills to turn the mundane into merriment.

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MLB looking at canceling 2020 draft

There are baseball and business reasons why this year's draft shouldn't take place.

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Dana White: 'Khabib vs. Tony will happen' despite coronavirus restrictions

The UFC president is scrambling to find a site for the bout after New York and Nevada became unavailable.

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Orioles' Mancini undergoes surgery to have cancerous tumour removed

The timetable for the outfielder's recovery is not yet known. The Orioles say the tumor was discovered during a colonoscopy.

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Angels attendant's firing a sign of the turmoil gripping baseball

Brian "Bubba" Harkins feels the effect of MLB trying to move past its latest cheating scandal.

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Former Giants punter shows class to thief who stole his Super Bowl ring

Steve Weatherford also asked his old organisation to help him replace the bauble.

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Tony Romo's reported record salary with CBS rivals what top NFL QBs are getting

Romo's second deal as the network's top NFL analyst compares favorably to the contract values of active signal-callers.

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Springer hears a snippet from Astros' 2020 road trip soundtrack

Everyone in a Houston uniform has been hearing it from opposing fans in early Grapefruit League action. The reaction represents a fraction of what's ahead in the regular season.

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NFL playoff format proposal

49ers-Seahawks III and Brees vs. Rodgers would have had a better chance of happening with tweaks to the current format.

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MLB, MLBPA eyeing video cutback to combat sign-stealing, report says

The sides want to have a plan in place before Opening Day. Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer says players are discussing ways to possibly curtail in-game use of video.

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A.J. Hinch comments on Astros' sign-stealing

The former Houston manager focused on his leadership failures during the team's run to the World Series in 2017.

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Astros' sign-stealing reportedly started with 2016 front-office scheme

Named Codebreaker, the alleged scheme used video, Excel spreadsheets and an algorithm to decipher opponents' signs.

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The Mets' failed sale sets up the Wilpons to frustrate fans again

Jeff and Fred Wilpon couldn't get a deal done with Steve Cohen. That means no new money to bump the payroll into Competitive Balance Tax territory.

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President Trump's congratulatory Super Bowl tweet says Kansas City Chiefs play in Kansas

It's a common mistake.

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Brown posts apology to police

The former Steelers, Raiders and Patriots receiver says that "my emotions truly did cloud my better (j)udgment."

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Lizzo, Alicia Keys, Boyz II Men offer musical tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammy Awards

The music world turned its showcase event into a mini-memorial to the Lakers legend.

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Padres looking to go big with Red Sox outfielder Betts

San Diego would make a bold statement by acquiring a $27 million one-time MVP for the 2020 season.

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Can Jason Garrett rise to the challenge of improving Giants' offense?

The former Cowboys coach inherits a young core of skill-position players.

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Is Tony Romo moving to ESPN's 'Monday Night Football'?

Tony Romo is looking at a huge raise with his second contract as an NFL TV analyst.

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Humphrey uses 'choke' to describe Ravens after shock loss

The Baltimore cornerback brought what he said was the "hard truth" about his team.

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Jose Martinez trade grades

Tampa Bay adds a platoon outfielder who crushes left-handed pitching but gives up its first-round draft pick from 2018.

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Cespedes injured ankle dealing with wild boar, report

The Mets outfielder really stepped in it when he tried to deal with an animal on his South Florida ranch.

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MLB's starting pitcher shakeup will lead to interesting 2020 homecomings

Many nice things will be said when these top hurlers visit their former parks for the first time, but some people might want to say things about their former favorites that aren't as pleasant.

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Blue Jays adding Ryu to top of rotation

Toronto adds a top-of-the-rotation starter in the former Dodgers left-hander.

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Dallas Keuchel addition pushes White Sox's rotation closer to top of AL Central pecking order

Chicago now has arguably the second-best rotation in the division after the Indians.

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MLB umpires agree to help with testing electronic strike zone

The umpires appear to be willing to bring ball-strike technology into their jobs at the game's highest level.

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Bernie Sanders sends Rob Manfred another letter critical of MLB's negotiations with MiLB

The Vermont senator sent the letter after MLB threatened to walk away from its longstanding partnership with the minor leagues.

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Angels agree to huge deal with Rendon

Los Angeles reportedly snags the top position player on the market after being outbid for the top pitcher on the market.

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Nationals must choose between Strasburg, Rendon report

Washington ownership claims it can't bring back both players given what they are expected to command on the free-agent market.

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Tommy Pham trade grades

Tampa Bay and San Diego remain busy on the trade front with a swap of outfielders and a change of address for a prospect.

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NFL says Shaw's gambling did not 'compromise' games

Shaw, who is on injured reserve, is suspended through at least the 2020 season for his NFL betting activities.

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Chickillo won't receive NFL discipline for domestic charges, report

The Pittsburgh linebacker was briefly on the league's Commissioner's Exempt List after his October arrest. He was removed from it after the charges were dropped.

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Myles Garrett addresses allegations of Mason Rudolph racial slur

The suspended Browns defensive end appeared not to back down from his claim that the Steelers quarterback said something that set him off.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. posts 'Coming out of retirement,' teases alliance with Dana White

The boxing great has not been in an official bout since his victory over Conor McGregor in 2017.

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How much do Yankees owe Ellsbury after release?

New York has cut ties with the oft-injured outfielder, who signed a seven-year, $153 million contract in 2013.

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Rudolph won't pursue legal case against Garrett, report

A lot of the Twitterverse was throwing around "assault" after Rudolph was hit in the head with his own helmet by Garrett.

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Darvish gives Astros pass, gets roasted by Yelich

The Cubs pitcher says he likes to think that sign-stealing wasn't a factor in his World Series Game 7 outing, that he was just bad that night.

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Rangers reportedly eager to land Donaldson

Texas is one of the clubs that are reportedly lining up to sign Donaldson after his comeback season.

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Nationals tried to make stealing signs as hard as possible for Astros in World Series

Houston's reputation for figuring out what pitch is coming preceded it ahead of the 2019 Fall Classic. Washington was ready.

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Sabathia trying to sell Cole on Yankees

CC Sabathia says he has been schooling his fellow Californian on pitching in New York.

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Chapman staying with Yankees after agreeing to extra year worth reported $18M

New York's closer is now due $48 million through the 2022 season.

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World Series umpires, MLB step back into spotlight after hotly debated call

Washington manager Dave Martinez went nuclear after a controversial call threatened to crush a Nats rally.

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Red Sox reportedly set on Rays VP Chaim Bloom as new GM

Boston, it appears, will turn to a rival executive.

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President Donald Trump to attend World Series if there's a Game 5 between Astros, Nationals

The Nats can end the Fall Classic on Saturday with victories in Games 3 and 4.

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MLB playoffs 2019: Cardinals' Carlos Martinez big mad at Ronald Acuna Jr. for home run trot

The St. Louis closer didn't like how the Atlanta star circled the bases on his ninth-inning dinger.

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MLB looking at ways to change to the ball, says Manfred

The ball is under scrutiny after another record season of home runs.

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Don Mattingly to remain in charge of Marlins' rebuild with contract extension, reports say

Miami values Mattingly's even temperament and patience in dealing with a mostly young and inexperienced roster.

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Mookie Betts trade rumors: One former GM says he wouldn't deal Red Sox star

Mookie Betts is a year away from possibly becoming a free agent. One former exec would do all that he could to keep the outfielder in Boston.

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Bryce Harper basks in a career moment

Bryce Harper says his game-winning drive against the Cubs is "one of the coolest moments I've ever had in my life."

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Callaway manages to revive doubts in Mets' late loss

The second-year manager made a curious pitching change that backfired. His handling of the bullpen was one of the reasons he was on the hot seat in June.

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Hicks secures Yankees' victory with all-out diving catch

The New York center fielder made one of the best plays of the season at one of the most important moments of the season.

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Max Scherzer injury update: Nats ace's trip to IL comes at bad time for rotation

Washington doesn't yet seem to know who will fill Scherzer's rotation spot this week and the No. 5 spot for the remainder of July.

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LeBron James' plan to give 23 to Anthony Davis foiled by Nike

King James was expected to return to No. 6 in his second season with LA.

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Giants' Madison Bumgarner exits after being hit by line drive

San Francisco's ace tried to tough it out but yielded after being checked by manager Bruce Bochy and trainer Dave Groeschner.

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Mets relievers reportedly caused another meltdown — by the GM

New York first-year general manager Brodie Van Wagenen reportedly is fed up with how the group he assembled in the offseason has been performing.

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Dodgers, Padres unshaken by in-game earthquake at Chavez Ravine

Shaky TV shots made the episode look a lot worse than it was for the teams.

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