Dodgers lose to Giants in 11 innings to open showdown series  —  SAN FRANCISCO — At this rate, the Dodgers and Giants will reach the end of the weekend like a pair of punched-out prizefighters, unable to raise their arms to do more than cuff the other one gently across the cheek.

The Big 3-0-0: Wainwright & Molina near ‘all-time record’ as duo, can set it if (when?)  Cardinals ace returns for 2022  —  MILWAUKEE — As he drove alone in his rental car toward south Chicago and the resumption of a season once in doubt, Adam Wainwright found a place to pull over and stretch.

Tom Brady had COVID-19, believes virus will be a bigger problem in 2021  —  The Bucs quarterback, who is vaccinated, thinks the virus is “going to play more of a factor this year.”  —  TAMPA ― The Bucs are 100 percent vaccinated, and yes, that means quarterback Tom Brady.

Bishop Sycamore would not be able to establish roots here  —  The now-infamous Ohio school would lack credentials for CIF membership … Perhaps you have read or heard about Bishop Sycamore's football team.  It's a fascinating and evolving story that would never happen here.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross, president Jed Hoyer test positive for COVID-19  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs manager David Ross and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer have tested positive for COVID-19.  —  A spokesperson for the team said Ross and Hoyer are feeling fine and quarantining.

Pelican's Landing Coming Soon to Disneyland  —  New Orleans Square has been going through quite the refurbishment for a while now, and Mike spotted a new sign that has just appeared stating that Pelican's Landing is coming soon, across from the Haunted Mansion.

Headed to the beach for the holiday?  What to know before you go  —  Summer on the coast is starting to wind down as the kids head back to school and tourists trickle back home.  —  Labor Day is typically one of the biggest beach days of the year, and with local mountain resorts shut down by fires …

Mets put acting GM Zack Scott on administrative leave after he pleads not guilty to DWI  —  Acting Mets general manager Zack Scott pleaded not guilty to a drunk driving charge in Westchester County, according to court filings.  —  Scott, who was charged with driving while intoxicated …

'It's about damn time for this:' Bryan Ruby becomes only active pro baseball player to be out as gay  —  Bryan Ruby first started to realize he was different at 14 years old.  That's when the hiding began.  Along with the darkness.  —  He found emotional refuge in two different parts of his identity.

Duvall's 2-run homer lifts Braves over Rockies 6-5  —  DENVER — Adam Duvall hit a two-run homer in Atlanta's three-run fifth inning, and the Braves overcame a grand slam by Charlie Blackmon to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Thursday night.  —  Jorge Soler also homered and Austin Riley hit …

Embattled Mets edge Marlins 4-3 for 4th straight victory  —  NEW YORK — A turbulent homestand ended on a positive note for the embattled New York Mets.  —  Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith broke a seventh-inning tie with an RBI single and New York beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Thursday night for its fourth straight victory.

MLB makes new service time proposal to players union  —  Major League Baseball, as part of its proposal to the players' association last month, offered to curtail the impact of service time by creating a formula to disperse $1 billion to all arbitration-eligible players and make free agency universal …