Marquise Brown is the unnamed player in the lawsuit against Antonio Brown  —  The lawsuit filed last week against Patriots receiver Antonio Brown mentions that another football player was present on one of the evenings that culminated in an alleged incident between Brown and his accuser.

Cubs' Rizzo sprains ankle, helped off field  —  Chicago first baseman Anthony Rizzo had to be helped off the field Sunday after turning his ankle while fielding a sacrifice bunt, putting a damper on the Cubs' 16-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  The team announced that he has a sprained ankle …

Trout to have surgery for nerve issue in foot  —  Mike Trout has been trying to get back in the lineup, but that plan will be put on hold because the Los Angeles Angels slugger will have surgery on his foot.  —  The team announced that Trout will have a thickening of tissue around the nerves …

There's More History to Antonio Brown's History  —  Exclusive: Accusations range from a previously untold account of sexual misconduct, a charity auction theft, multiple domestic incidents, and a long list of unpaid debts.  Numerous conversations with people who have dealt with Brown …

With Fenway trip next, Yaz sprints home to lift Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On the eve of an anticipated trip to Boston,  —  Mike Yastrzemski came through once again for the  —  San Francisco Giants.  —  Yastrzemski scored the go-ahead run on  —  Ryne Stanek's wild pitch in the eighth inning,

Four home runs carry Athletics to 8-6 win over Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Oakland Athletics maintained their half-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the race for the American League's first wild card on Saturday night despite losing their No. 1 starter in the second inning thanks …

Vázquez homers twice, drives in 5, Red Sox beat Phillies  —  Christian Vazquez homered twice, including his first career grand slam, and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the Boston  —  Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.  —  Andrew Benintendi had a pair of hits …

Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With the Privileged Kids.  She Did Not.  —  Deborah Ramirez's Yale experience says much about the college's efforts to diversify its student body in the 1980s.  —  Deborah Ramirez had the grades to go to Yale in 1983.  But she wasn't prepared for what she'd find there.

Bullpen fails to back up Wheeler as Mets fall to Dodgers  —  The Mets were on the brink Sunday night, facing the best team in the National League with the out of town scoreboard blasting bad news all around them.  The Cubs won.  The Nationals won.  The Brewers won.  The Mets absolutely needed to win, too.

Braun's grand slam lifts Brewers past Cardinals 7-6  —  Ryan Braun hit a go-ahead grand slam off  —  Junior Fernandez with two outs in the ninth inning, and the  —  St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 Sunday to keep up their playoff push by winning for the ninth time in 10 games.  —  Milwaukee remained one game behind the

Suárez homers twice, Bauer fans 9 as Reds edge D-backs  —  Trevor Bauer paused to share what he'd heard from a fan before he took the mound at Chase Field.  —  “He said, 'You're going to give it up early and often, Bauer.  You still suck,"' Bauer recounted, then grinned a little.

One wild card team is facing historic heartbreak this month.  Will it be the Rays?  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Depending on your perspective — and your team's place in the standings — a baseball season can be enthralling.  Also demoralizing.  It can torment, mesmerize or bore the sox off …

Paxton wins 9th straight start as Yankees rout Jays 13-3  —  James Paxton pitched five innings to win his ninth straight start,  —  Brett Gardner homered twice and drove in five runs and the  —  New York Yankees hit five homers in a 13-3 win over the  —  Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.