Despite ‘Dinger’ explanation, Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson can't unhear slur: ‘I keep hearing the n-word’  —  As a Miami Marlins outfielder and public figure, Lewis Brinson is accustomed to catching grief.  As a Black baseball player, he says that comes in the form of at least …

Tigers beat Orioles 9-4 despite scary collision in outfield  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Derek Hill and Akil Baddoo took off after Anthony Santander's drive to left-center field.  Each player reached for the ball — and then they collided, sending Baddoo's cap flying.  —  “It was a nasty collision.

Kids sick with Covid are filling up children's hospitals in areas seeing spikes … As vaccination rates lag and the new delta variant surges, Covid infection rates among kids have risen and children's hospitals are seeing a spike in medical care needs among the young patients.

MLB, Barstool Sports in significant talks to broadcast games  —  Major League Baseball and Barstool Sports have had significant negotiations about having national midweek games on the site's platforms, The Post has learned.  —  The discussions are what Barstool founder Dave Portnoy was referring …

Source: Orioles promoting Rutschman to Triple-A Norfolk  —  Catcher Adley Rutschman's work at Double-A is done.  —  The Orioles are promoting Rutschman to Triple-A Norfolk, according to a source.  His final game with the Bowie Baysox unfolded earlier today when he started behind the plate …

Closing Ceremony Marks End Of Olympics  —  After 16 days of Olympic competition, the flame has been extinguished in Tokyo, and we've said goodbye to the host nation Japan.  The Japanese celebrated their music and culture with several beautiful Closing Ceremony performances …

Chris Sale to return to Red Sox this week, but Kyle Schwarber suffers setback in rehab  —  It was a good news/bad news kind of Sunday for the Red Sox.  —  Manager Alex Cora announced that starter Chris Sale would make his long-awaited return to the Red Sox rotation Saturday at Fenway Park against the Orioles.

Detroit Lions to play starters about one quarter in preseason opener against Bills  —  ALLEN PARK — After two full weeks of practice, including one in pads, the Detroit Lions are beginning to turn their focus toward the preseason opener on Friday night against the Buffalo Bills.

Dixie Fire mushrooms into second-largest wildfire in California history  —  The Dixie Fire that has forced thousands from their homes in Northern California and destroyed a historic town grew into the second-largest blaze in state history on Sunday, officials said, as the wildfire mushroomed to more than 463,000 acres.

Madison Bumgarner remains sharp in Diamondbacks' loss to Padres  —  In the third inning on Sunday, Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner had two strikes on the San Diego Padres' Tommy Pham when he fired a cutter on the outside corner.  Pham fouled it back.

Mets get swept by Phillies to complete awful road trip  —  PHILADELPHIA — This is Zack Wheeler's world, and the Mets are just living in it.  —  A couple of years ago, that sentiment would have implied good news for the Amazin's.  But ever since Wheeler took his filthy arsenal to South Philly …

Coach Lane Kiffin says Ole Miss football program has reached 100% vaccination rate  —  As Ole Miss begins preseason football practice on Sunday, coach Lane Kiffin is heartened by the commitment he's seen from the Rebels' players and coaches on the vaccination front.

'We're going to hug if we get this done' - How the White Sox pulled off a crosstown trade for Craig Kimbrel  —  CHICAGO - The moment led to two colleagues hugging for the first time in nearly two decades of working together.  It also created a raucous atmosphere in the White Sox clubhouse …