Martinez returns to Cardinals and is cleared to pitch  —  Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez returned to the team Monday afternoon and said he was cleared to pitch and prepared to work out of the bullpen against Washington if needed.  —  Martinez missed Sunday's game after spending Saturday night …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

State Rep. Searches For Funds To Clean Up Irving Park ‘Pigeon Poop Station,’ Gets Pooped On During Interview  —  CHICAGO (CBS) — Talk about dumb luck during a Morning Insiders interview - near a very busy Chicago Transit Authority stop nicknamed the “pigeon poop station.”

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,

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.

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 …

NL Wild-Card Reset: Can the Mets Pull Off a Minor Miracle?  —  Two weeks remain in the regular season and the NL wild-card race continues to be a mess.  The four contenders all have at least one glaring weakness that's kept them pulling away from the pack.  —  Let's break down where each …

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 …

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.