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Brooklyn-born Richie Palacios puts Yankees in big hole with huge hit for Rays

As a kid, Richie Palacios was one of the biggest Yankees fans in Brooklyn

October 06, 2026

Sports|World

Yankees make 4 errors in sloppy playoff loss to Rays that leaves them on brink of elimination

Sloppy defense has put the New York Yankees on the brink of postseason elimination

October 06, 2026

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White Sox surge past Guardians 4-3 to take 2-0 lead in ALDS and move within 1 win of ALCS

The Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series

October 06, 2026

Sports

Chourio's 2-run single with 2 outs in 9th off Miller lifts Brewers over Padres 4-3 for 2-0 NLDS lead

Jackson Chourio hit a two-run single off hard-throwing Mason Miller with two outs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the San Diego Padres for the second straight day, a 4-3 victory for a 2-0 NL Division Series lead

October 05, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Brewers get a big assist from their ballpark roof to beat the Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener

Ty France believed he had hit a two-run homer to put the San Diego Padres ahead in the ninth inning of their NL Division Series opener against Milwaukee

October 04, 2026

Sports|US|World

Blazing triple-digit heat bears down on Braves-Dodgers NLDS opener in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Dodgers have beaten the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in the second-hottest postseason game at Dodger Stadium

October 04, 2026

Sports

Having bashed Boston without Judge, Yankees turn attention to AL Division Series vs. pesky Rays

The New York Yankees figure to face a tougher challenge against the Tampa Bay Rays in an AL Division Series starting Saturday

October 01, 2026

Sports|World

White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005

The Chicago White Sox used a big first inning and a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to propel them to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros to sweep their AL Wild Card Series

October 01, 2026

Sports

Bohm's homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3 to force decisive Game 3

Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out home run in the 10th inning and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 to force a decisive third game in their National League Wild Card Series

October 01, 2026

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Ben Rice, rare Ivy Leaguer in major leagues, had route to stardom that was anything but routine

Ben Rice's journey to stardom with the New York Yankees is anything but routine

September 30, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Schlittler and Rice torment hometown team as Yankees beat rival Red Sox 9-0 in playoff opener

Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Boston Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory

September 30, 2026

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Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster against Red Sox with calf injury

Injured captain Aaron Judge has been left off the New York Yankees' roster for their AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox because of a calf injury and did not join the pregame introductions

September 29, 2026

White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV before winning playoff opener

The Chicago White Sox received a letter from Pope Leo XIV on the same day of their playoff opener against the Houston Astros

September 30, 2026

Sports|US|World

Sparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 Astros for wild-card opener vs White Sox

The crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros — baseball’s first division winner with a

September 30, 2026

Sports

The fast get faster: MLB pitchers again set fastball velocity record by averaging 94.8 mph

Fastball velocity in Major League Baseball hit a record high for the sixth straight season and batting averages remained near all-time lows in this era of pitching dominance

September 29, 2026

Business|Sports

Cities keep shelling out taxpayer money for sports stadiums, yet the economics almost never makes sense

Communities almost never see a boost in job or income growth after taxpayers subsidize a new sports facility.

September 29, 2026

Sports

Mets executive David Stearns on Pete Alonso's exit: `In this job, I don't get mulligans'

David Stearns doesn’t get a do-over

September 29, 2026

Environment|Sports

MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site, prompting concern

Major League Baseball has been considering holding a game in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming

September 29, 2026

Sports|Technology

MLB average game time up nearly 4 minutes to 2:42, partly because of robot umpires

The average time for a nine-inning Major League Baseball game has increased by nearly four minutes this season, reaching 2 hours and 42 minutes

September 28, 2026

Sports|World

MLB's playoffs start Tuesday. Here's what to know about the Wild Card Series

It won’t take long for Major League Baseball to deliver on some spicy postseason storylines

September 28, 2026

Business|Sports

This could be MLB's last postseason for a while with a lockout looming, players vowing to fight cap

Carlos Rodón of the New York Yankees says players are ready for a long lockout if MLB owners push for a salary cap

September 28, 2026

Sports

Alvarez and Moreno win batting titles, Misiorowski leads majors in ERA and strikeouts

Houston’s Yordan Alvarez and Arizona’s Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles Sunday, while Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents’ batting average

September 28, 2026

Sports

Max Unlimited: Scherzer strikes out 7 on short rest for Blue Jays to beat Reds in season finale

Max Scherzer said he felt “unlimited” in Sunday’s season-ending start against the Cincinnati Reds

September 28, 2026

Sports|US|World

Dan Wilson out as manager of the Seattle Mariners after disappointing season

Dan Wilson will not return as the Seattle Mariners’ manager next season, he and the team said Sunday

September 28, 2026

Sports

Phillies lose 4th straight game in last-week collapse, will play for NL wild card in season finale

Aaron Nola was hit hard on two days’ rest and the Phillies' bullpen unraveled in a 12-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, forcing Philadelphia to try and salvage a final-week collapse and play for an NL wild-card berth on the last day of the season

September 27, 2026

Sports

Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals

Once again, the Cleveland Guardians are division champs

September 27, 2026

Sports

Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins

Danny Jansen homered and drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers pushed the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins

September 27, 2026

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Phillies can salvage a late collapse and take final NL wild card in season finale

Aaron Nola’s bid to save the Philadelphia Phillies’ shaky playoff hopes by starting on two days’ rest did not go well

September 27, 2026

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Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments about his $500 million contract

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has apologized for comments he made about his $500 million, 14-year contract

September 26, 2026

Sports

After three straight 100-loss seasons, the improbable White Sox are headed back to the postseason

The Chicago White Sox are headed back to the playoffs, becoming the first team in big league history to make it after back-to-back 100-loss seasons

September 25, 2026

Sports

Cubs clinch 2nd straight playoffs trip by beating Marlins 2-1 as Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club

Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base to go along with his major league-leading 45 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins

September 25, 2026

Sports

White Sox clinch a playoff spot with a 9-1 rout of the Royals after back-to-back 100-loss seasons

The Chicago White Sox clinched a postseason berth on Thursday with a 9-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals

September 25, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

Ben Rice tops Aaron Boone's preseason prediction of 39 homers, hitting 40th and then 41st

Ben Rice has hit his 40th and 41st home runs this season, surpassing New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone's spring training prediction

September 24, 2026

Sports

Shohei Ohtani gets a hit in his return to the Dodgers' lineup after 2 weeks out

Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup after missing two weeks with right biceps discomfort

September 24, 2026

Sports

Red Sox move Sunday's game and will play doubleheader against Cubs on Friday with storm expected

The Red Sox are adjusting the schedule of their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs because of a significant storm that’s expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Boston area

September 24, 2026

Business|Finance|Sports

Inspired by this year's lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB's postseason

With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history

September 23, 2026

Sports

Triple Crown still within reach for Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez after big game in Seattle

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez gained some ground Tuesday night in his chase for a Triple Crown

September 23, 2026

Sports|World

Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West

Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 to pull even with Texas atop the AL West

September 23, 2026

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Rockies become the first team since the Mets from 1962-65 with 4 straight 100-loss seasons

The Colorado Rockies lost 7-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday

September 23, 2026

Sports

Rays clinch 5th AL East title with 6-1 victory at Yankee Stadium in 2nd game of doubleheader

Playing in perhaps baseball’s toughest division, the Tampa Bay Rays were the class of the field this season

September 23, 2026

Sports

Dodgers' Ohtani set for return Wednesday after IL stint; Roberts says he's 'considerably' better

Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Wednesday after recovering from right biceps inflammation and left knee soreness

September 23, 2026

Sports

Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into 7th and Ks 11 as Rays clinch AL East with 6-1 win over Yankees

Drew Rasmussen allowed his only hit in the seventh inning and struck out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title

September 23, 2026

Business|Sports

Mets hire interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job, giving him a 3-year contract

The New York Mets have hired interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job, giving him a three-year contract

September 23, 2026

Sports

Red Sox remove interim tag, name Chad Tracy the franchise's 49th manager after historic turnaround

The Boston Red Sox have named Chad Tracy as their 49th manager, removing his interim tag

September 22, 2026

Sports

Rodón allows three hits in eight sharp innings as Yanks beat Rays 2-0 in doubleheader opener

Carlos Rodón allowed three hits in eight sharp innings and the New York Yankees prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from clinching the AL East title with a 2-0 victory in the opener of a day-night doubleheader

September 23, 2026