Paul Skenes leads Pirates to victory over Reds with 8 strikeouts
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out eight in six shutout innings, Bryan Reynolds and Henry Davis homered…
MLB urged to limit player prop bets in light of NBA crackdown, player suspensions
The NBA persuaded major U.S. sportsbooks to “stop offering ‘under’ prop bets on the league’s lowest-paid players” after…
Boston Red Sox sign rookie phenom Roman Anthony to 8-year, $130 million deal
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox signed rookie phenom Roman Anthony to an eight-year, $130 million contract on…
Orioles to pay nearly $8.5 million as part of five deals ahead of the trade deadline
Baltimore will be sending nearly $8.5 million to four teams as part of five deals made ahead of…
Bristol takeaways from Reds-Braves baseball game
Joe Mock | Special to USA TODAY Sports Bristol Motor Speedway transforms for the MLB Speedway Classic The…
Guardians reliever Nic Enright, battling lymphoma, earns emotional first save
NEW YORK — The first career save for Nic Enright was a particularly meaningful one. Enright, who was…
Marlins have been best team in baseball
Padres, Astros and New York teams all winners at MLB trade deadline USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale breaks…
Legal clashes are beginning to define European soccer
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Pack your bags, because it’s a wonderful month to…
Struggles continue for Astros after eventful trade deadline
Despite making moves at the MLB trade deadline to shore up an injury-riddled lineup, the Houston Astros’ woes…
MLB Speedway Classic suspended by rain at Bristol Motor Speedway
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — It was a red flag for Major League Baseball at Bristol Motor Speedway on…
Blue Jays in search of top form amid struggles
TORONTO – Chris Bassitt is not about to reach for the panic button despite the recent play of…
How Dan Ardell’s life came to be much more than his brief Angels career
The second in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing…