The Yankees Are Keeping Pace With Their 1998 Powerhouse  —  The Yankees lost a rollercoaster game to the Blue Jays in Toronto on Sunday, bringing their nine-game winning streak to an end.  The streak — the team's second-longest of the season — helped the Yankees open up a double-digit lead …

Nets, Kyrie Irving at an impasse; latest on Miles Bridges; NBA Draft notes  —  With the NBA Draft three days away and free agency around the corner, trade conversations, signings and pursuits for all 30 teams have begun in earnest.  Across the league, major free agents — and potential free agents …

Transactions … Minnesota Twins traded 2B Daniel Robertson to Philadelphia Phillies for cash.  —  Philadelphia Phillies optioned LHP Bailey Falter to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.  —  Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP James Norwood to Boston Red Sox for cash.  —  Philadelphia Phillies sent …

Still-too-early 2022 MLB All-Stars: AL and NL roster predictions  —  We always call this piece the Way Too Early All-Star Selections, but we're a little later in the season, so let's call this the A Little Late But Still Early All-Star Selections.  —  As always, know your All-Star roster rules:

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado leaves loss with left ankle sprain in first inning  —  MLB, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres  —  DENVER — San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado left Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies after injuring his left ankle while taking …

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez day-to-day due to hand injury  —  Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was not in his team's lineup for Sunday night's series finale against the Chicago White Sox because of a hand injury and is considered day-to-day, manager Dusty Baker said.

MLB power rankings: Yankees and Mets stay on top with baseball's best records  —  The New York Yankees (49-17) and New York Mets (44-24) have the two best records in baseball and stayed in their spots atop USA TODAY Sports' MLB power rankings.  —  The Yankees enter Monday on a 16-2 run …

Jerar Encarnacion's first MLB hit: A go-ahead grand slam in Marlins' win over Mets  —  The count was full and the situation was key for the 24-year-old outfielder making his MLB debut on Sunday.  Jerar Encarnacion had the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the Miami Marlins trailing the New York Mets by a run.

The makings of an ace: How Marlins' Sandy Alcantara is becoming one of MLB's top pitchers  —  As Sandy Alcantara walks off the mound after a start this season, his mind is already moving forward.  —  The real work is about to begin.  —  While the results are what everyone sees …

Nightengale's Notebook: Juneteenth brings renewed call to put trailblazer Curt Flood in Cooperstown  —  Widow of former Cardinals star, actress Judy Pace Flood, says Civil Rights movement gave him strength to push forward in landmark free agency case.  —  Judy Pace-Flood, 80 …