Mike Shildt fired as St. Louis Cardinals manager over ‘philosophical differences’  —  Despite a team-record 17-game winning streak that carried the St. Louis Cardinals to an MLB wild-card berth, Mike Shildt was fired as manager Thursday.  —  Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak cited …

Clutch homers from Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa power Astros past Red Sox in Game 1 of ALCS  —  HOUSTON — The ball had not yet cleared the scoreboard down the left field line at Minute Maid Park, nor had it settled in fair territory, but Carlos Correa knew.  —  As his drive off Boston Red …

‘Play hard, party hard’: Dodgers bulldog Max Scherzer is greedy for another World Series ring  —  ATLANTA — Mad Max was made for Hollywood.  —  His eyes, one blue, one brown, burn with rage when he pitches.  —  The sinews in his neck stretched tight, he ferociously rips off his jersey …

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa to return as manager for 2022 season, source says  —  Tony La Russa will return to manage the Chicago White Sox for the 2022 season, a source told ESPN on Thursday.  —  White Sox stars Tim Anderson and Jose Abreu had both publicly lobbied …

Ex-Valley Christian coach gets six-year prison sentence for sexually abusing girl athletes  —  ‘Psychological enslavement’: Allison Brown and Tracey Walker confront Greg Marshall in court, as he voices remorse and asks judge to “please find God in me” in plea for leniency

N.F.L.'s Top Lawyer Had Cozy Relationship With Washington Team President  —  Jeff Pash, the league's general counsel, brokered penalties, discussed a cheerleading scandal and received perks in emails with the former president of the Washington Football Team.

How the Yanks Landed Bernie Williams  —  Manny Batista, a scout for the Texas Rangers, knew a highly regarded 16-year-old outfielder was absent from the sandlots of Puerto Rico that summer, but he didn't know what had happened to him.  Doug Melvin, now Batista's boss as the Rangers' general manager …

With Boone's Status Unclear, Yankees Begin Coaching Changes  —  Two hitting coaches and the third-base coach will not return after the team's early playoff exit.  Manager Aaron Boone's contract expires after the season.  —  After a seesaw season that ended with a disappointing one-game playoff loss …

Ray Fosse, MLB catcher bowled over by Pete Rose in All-Star Game and ‘franchise icon’ for Oakland Athletics, dies  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Ray Fosse, the strong-armed MLB catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose during the 1970 All-Star Game, has died.  He was 74.

Ron Washington?  Buck Showalter?  Breaking down possible Mets managerial candidates  —  Round and round and round we go.  For the fifth time in a five-year span, the Mets are searching for another manager.  —  Following Terry Collins' stretch at the helm from 2011-17 …

Cubs targeting Cleveland's Carter Hawkins as new general manager: Sources  —  The Chicago Cubs are targeting Carter Hawkins as their new general manager, sources told The Athletic on Wednesday, planning to finalize a move that would mark a major hire for president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer …

Bally Sports Detroit agrees to multi-year extensions with Tigers, Red Wings for broadcasts  —  Bally Sports Detroit isn't going anywhere.  —  The regional sports network, part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, has agreed to multi-year contract extensions with the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings …