Inland boys athlete of the week: Jesse Carmona, Ganesha  —  The Inland boys athlete of the week:  —  Name: Jesse Carmona School: Ganesha Sport: Football Year: Senior  —  Noteworthy: Carmona rushed for 300 yards and five touchdowns and also completed 7 of 14 passes for 200 yards …

Seattle Mariners to host 2023 MLB All-Star Game, sources say  —  Seattle has been chosen to host Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in 2023, sources familiar with the decision told ESPN on Tuesday.  —  Plans to bring the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby back to T-Mobile Park …

Cardinals notebook: Carpenter hopes opportunities will open up for 2022, does not want ‘this particular season’ to be end  —  NEW YORK — With this September playing out for the team like every previous September he's spent with the Cardinals, Matt Carpenter knows for sure …

New York Mets star Francisco Lindor settles spat with 3 HRs to help down New York Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor whistled at the Yankees, and he sent the ball whistling over the wall — three times.  —  In the midst of a miserable first season with the Mets, Lindor kept alive …

Rockets, John Wall agree he won't play as sides work together on trade: Sources  —  After meeting and seeing eye-to-eye on the direction of the Houston Rockets, the franchise and John Wall have agreed on working together to find a new home for the five-time All-Star guard, sources tell The Athletic.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Scherzer reaches 3,000-strikeout milestone, pitches immaculate inning  —  LOS ANGELES — Max Scherzer had been anticipating his 3,000th career strikeout.  He had his family on hand, and Los Angeles Dodgers fans knew it was coming.  —  As if that wasn't enough history …

MLB expands list of who can wear No. 21 to honor Roberto Clemente on Sept. 15  —  All Puerto Rican players in Major League Baseball once again will be allowed to wear No. 21 to honor Roberto Clemente on Sept. 15, and this time it will be in front of fans.  —  MLB has extended the honor …

Brewers stars Corbin Burnes, Josh Hader combine to fire 9th no-hitter of 2021 MLB season  —  This is officially the year of the no-hitter.  —  Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes and star closer Josh Hader combined to throw the ninth no-hitter of this MLB season Saturday in a 3-0 win against Cleveland at Progressive Field.

Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun announces retirement  —  Ryan Braun, the 2011 National League MVP and franchise home run king for the Milwaukee Brewers, announced his retirement Tuesday.  —  The six-time All-Star selection has not played this season after becoming a free agent …

Haniger homers in 3rd straight game, Mariners top Bosox 5-4  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Normally one to remain stoic and keep his emotions in check, Seattle's Mitch Haniger couldn't stop from pumping his fist and screaming as he rounded first base.  —  He knew the importance of what his 33rd home run meant at this time of year.

USC showered with boos in unraveling loss to Stanford  —  Fans leave early in USC loss to Stanford  —  LOS ANGELES — You can take your pick of which moment was the actual nail in the coffin Saturday in No. 14 USC's 42-28 loss to Stanford.  —  When the reliable Drake London let a third …

Rams QB Matthew Stafford's long strikes beat Bears  —  INGLEWOOD — The Rams' toughest opponent Sunday night might not have been the Chicago Bears but the high expectations of SoFi Stadium's first regular-season crowd.  —  Matthew Stafford's arrival in a trade last winter had fans picturing …

Tigers' Matthew Boyd back on IL, will seek further medical evaluations on his ailing elbow  —  Detroit — The Tigers aren't completely closing the door on Matthew Boyd pitching again this season, but the odds are stacked hard against that happening.  —  “He's going to see doctors next week,” manager AJ Hinch said Saturday.