Astros manager threatens to pull team off field if fans throw objects  —  Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch threatened to pull his team off the field during the remain two games in New York should the fans at Yankee Stadium throw debris onto the field.  —  Fans threw water bottles …

DEA interviews Matt Harvey, Trevor Cahill and current Angels in Tyler Skaggs probe  —  Federal agents have interviewed at least six current and former Angels players as part of their investigation into the drug-related death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, according to a person with knowledge …

Jets receiver Demaryius Thomas says brief stay with Patriots was ‘a waste of time’ after trusting Bill Belichick  —  Demaryius Thomas learned a valuable lesson with The Evil Empire that he won't soon forget.  —  Never trust the Patriots.  —  Bill Belichick will toss you away at a moment's notice if someone better comes along.

'He's changing the culture': How Gerardo Parra's ‘Baby Shark’ attitude inspires Nationals fans, teammates  —  WASHINGTON — In the hour prior to the first pitch of Game 4 of the NLCS on Tuesday, Matt Kucinich literally looked like a big fish out of water.  —  Before the Washington Nationals completed …

Cleveland police identify ‘fan’ accused of punching Browns defensive end Myles Garrett in downtown Cleveland  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland police identified a man they believe punched Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett as the defensive end posed for a photo with him in downtown Cleveland.

Inbox: Matheny frontrunner to be KC skipper?  —  Beat reporter Jeffrey Flanagan answers questions from fans  —  KANSAS CITY — The Royals continue to be deliberate in their process of the managerial search.  Pending new owner John Sherman, while in contact regularly with general manager Dayton Moore …

Cubs Announce Player Development Changes  —  According to a release from the club's media department, the Cubs have constructed a new player development leadership structure within their baseball operations department.  —  Matt Dorey, formerly Chicago's director of amateur scouting, will serve as senior director of player development.

Michael Irvin on 105.3 The Fan: Maybe Cowboys ‘Should sign Antonio Brown’  —  DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - Dallas Cowboys icon Michael Irvin, driven I think in part by laughs and in part by his Cowboys “desperation,” suggests to Shan Shariff and myself on 105.3 The Fan that Dallas should “go pick up Antonio Brown.”

Dog Pee or Scorpions?  Cubs Prez Theo Epstein's Wild Landlord-Tenant Dispute … Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein's dog “left a terrible odor and urine-stained carpeting” in an Arizona home he stayed in for the 2015 spring training season, his landlords from that year claim.