IndyCar Series: Colton Herta successfully defends title at Laguna Seca  —  LAGUNA SECA — Colton Herta's season of crashes and other motorsports misfortunes reversed itself Sunday with a dominating performance as smooth as well-performing tires.  —  Herta, 21, the pole sitter for the third …

Sources: MLB to require vaccinations to participate in Arizona Fall League  —  Major League Baseball has informed clubs that all players in the upcoming Arizona Fall League must be vaccinated, according to sources.  The decision is baseball's first mandatory vaccination decree affecting players.

Tigers put Gregory Soto, Derek Hill on injured list, call up Isaac Paredes, Daz Cameron  —  St. Petersburg, Fla. — The 2021 season has come to an end for two players who greatly impacted the Tigers turnaround this season.  —  Gregory Soto and Derek Hill were both placed on the injured list Sunday.

Mets lose 5th straight, fall 5-3 to Phillies  —  Michael Conforto came up to bat in the sixth inning of the Mets' 5-3 loss to the Phillies in a big moment.  The Mets had just scored their first run off Phillies All-Star starter Aaron Nola to cut their deficit in half.

MVP, MVP?  Vlad Guerrero Jr. would get former Blue Jay Josh Donaldson's vote  —  From one Blue Jays MVP to the potential next one, Josh Donaldson has little doubt where he believes the 2021 American League hardware should land.  —  STORY CONTINUES BELOW  —  This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

San Diego Padres' Manny Machado screams at Fernando Tatis Jr. in dugout after ump dispute  —  Manny Machado screamed at All-Star teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. in the dugout during the fifth inning of the San Diego Padres' crucial game against the Cardinals on Saturday night.

Rookie journeyman Jhonathan Diaz debuts in Angels' loss to A's  —  The left-hander allows two runs in 1⅔ innings; Servite grad Cole Irvin earns the win for Oakland  —  ANAHEIM ― On Aug. 9, 2013, the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with four prospects from Latin America.