5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (278+ words) After allowing 47 runs over a three-game stretch, Reds pitchers kept the best team in the majors — who clinched a playoff berth on Friday night and played their regulars on Sunday — mostly in check to salvage the series finale and avoid…...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago   (491+ words) 1923 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Luis Firpo in the second round for his last successful defense of his world heavyweight title, at Madison Square Garden in New York. 1947 — Jack Kramer beats Frank Parket to win the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association…...

6+ hour, 45+ min ago   (643+ words) 1903 — Red Ames’ debut with the New York Giants was a five-inning, 5-0, no-hit victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The game was called in mid-afternoon because of unusual darkness. 1923 — Red Sox first baseman George Burns pulled off an unassisted triple play…...

23+ hour, 26+ min ago   (291+ words) Andrew Morris, Kody Funderburk and Jeff Hoffman combined for 2 2-3 innings of scoreless relief before A.J. Minter earned his first save since May 13, 2024, with a 1-2-3 ninth. Travis Bazzana, Brayan Rocchio and Steven Kwan had RBIs for the Guardians, now one game behind…...

1+ day, 8+ min ago   (267+ words) Nick Sogard had an RBI double, and Adley Rutschman and Caleb Durbin each added a run-scoring single for the Red Sox, who are comfortably in the second of the AL’s three wild-card spots. Carter Jensen hit his 24th homer for Kansas…...

18+ hour, 15+ min ago   (258+ words) The Rangers improved to 73-76 and are just two games back of the final American League wild card despite a sub-.500 record. Arizona fell to 79-70 and is 1 1/2 games behind the San Diego Padres for the final National League wild card. The…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (537+ words) Manager Dave Roberts announced the move late Wednesday, saying that, “in talking to Shohei, the doctors, the training staff, it’s the right thing to do. We tried to kick the can as much as we could.” Ohtani isn't expected back…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1831+ words) The Phillies’ offense masked a shaky performance from starter Cristopher Sanchez (17-5), who got his NL-leading victory despite allowing six runs on 10 hits in six innings. Schwarber connected on a 3-2 sweeper from reliever A.J. Blubaugh to cap a six-run sixth inning. It…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (210+ words) Lindor hit his 18th homer of the season in a six-run seventh inning that put New York ahead to stay. New York squandered an 8-0 lead and led 15-9 before hanging on as Miami scored twice in the eighth and three in the…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (675+ words) 1933 — Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford. 1937 — The Cleveland Rams play their first NFL game and lose 28-0 to the Detroit Lions. 1962 — Rod Laver becomes the first man since Don Budge in…...