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CINCINNATI — Shohei Ohtani left the mound alongside a trainer in the fourth inning of the Dodgers' Tuesday night game against the Cincinnati Reds because of cramping, according to the team.

The two-way star did remain ...Read more

With one hung pitch in the opening inning, the Rockies’ margin for error on Wednesday vanished.

Guardians DH David Fry took Rockies southpaw Kyle Freeland deep for a two-run homer in the first, and Cleveland never ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Yu did it.

Now it is A.J. Preller’s turn.

To the list of things going well for the streaking Padres as they played their final game in July on the last full day before the MLB trade deadline, add Yu ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals are working the phones before the clock strikes 5 p.m. Central on the MLB trade deadline this Thursday.

The looming deadline will send aftershocks throughout the league. It’s ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The Pittsburgh Pirates secured their first road sweep of the season Wednesday afternoon, taking down the San Francisco Giants by a final score of 2-1 in 10 innings at Oracle Park. Isaac Mattson was the ...Read more

MILWAUKEE — Moisés Ballesteros’ return to the majors left him running on little sleep.

A Triple-A night game followed by a 3 a.m. wake-up call to fly from Des Moines to get to American Family Field in time for first ...Read more

CINCINNATI — Shohei Ohtani left his pitching start early for the Dodgers in the fourth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, exiting alongside a trainer with an unspecified apparent injury.

While it ...Read more

CHICAGO — While their front office was busy on the suite level at Rate Field acquiring closer Jhoan Durán from the Twins, the Phillies’ need for relief reinforcements was on clear display a few feet below.

Following ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals contributed to the arms race for late-game relievers between two National League East rivals and worked to finalize a trade Wednesday evening that will send All-Star closer Ryan Helsley to the ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins moved beyond trading only their pending free agents Wednesday, dealing closer Jhoan Duran to the Philadelphia Phillies in one of the trade deadline’s blockbuster deals.

Duran was ...Read more

Marcus Morris Sr. appears to be back home after more than two days in a Florida jail following his weekend arrest over money he owed to two Las Vegas casinos.

Morris, who played for the Clippers and seven other teams ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — When Ke’Bryan Hayes sat at the front of the PNC Park press conference room to discuss his then-record extension in April 2022, the fate both sides wanted to avoid was this — a trade and the depressing ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Cedric Mullins played the hits throughout this encore of a homestand. Leaping and diving grabs in center field and timely knocks became commonplace again.

“He’s one of the best center fielders in the big...Read more

With Thursday’s off-day coinciding with the MLB trade deadline (6 p.m. ET) and the Boston Red Sox expected to be serious buyers, this team could look significantly different when they open up the home stand on Friday.

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LOS ANGELES — Shannon Sharpe will not be returning to ESPN, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who is not authorized to publicly discuss it.

The development comes weeks after the former NFL star ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely suffered a small fracture in his foot Tuesday, an NFL source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Baltimore Sun on Wednesday. He will have surgery this week. ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the division chief of cardiovascular medicine for the University of Kansas Health System, Dr. Mark Wiley is no stranger to stent procedures.

This week, Dr. Wiley spoke with The Kansas City Star to ...Read more

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, along with several other people, were arrested Wednesday on charges they operated an illegal gambling business, including high-stakes poker games, at the star’s Encino, Calif., home.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings have not given up in their pursuit of a sign-and-trade deal for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga.

Kuminga wants a fresh start with a new team and the Warriors have...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and minor league infielder Sammy Stafura, sources confirmed to ...Read more