Jameson Taillon stops the bleeding for Yanks in much-needed 9-4 win over Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Jameson Taillon gave the Yankees a much needed breather and himself a boost of confidence.  The right-hander gave the Bombers seven solid innings as they beat the Mariners 9-4 at T-Mobile Park Monday night …

MLB won't return to Field of Dreams site in 2023 due to construction, owner Frank Thomas says  —  DYERSVILLE — Major League Baseball won't be back to Dyersville in 2023, one of the Field of Dreams site owners told the Des Moines Register on Tuesday.  —  Hall of Famer Frank Thomas …

Al Avila out as vice president, general manager of Detroit Tigers  —  Al Avila is out as executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Tigers, it was announced Wednesday.  —  “Once I decided to make a change, I sat down with Al and thanked him for his nearly 22 years of service …

The latest on Kevin Durant to the Celtics, more Bill Russell memories, and other thoughts  —  Emptying out the notebook as the start of Celtics training camp is somehow just six weeks away ...  ▪ A league source said there has not been any real traction on a deal that would send Kevin Durant from the Nets to the Celtics.

Dolphins acquire 2023 draft pick from Texans for tight end Adam Shaheen  —  The Miami Dolphins crowded tight end room got a little thinner on Tuesday evening when the team traded one of the unit's many veterans.  —  Adam Shaheen, a six-year veteran Miami acquired from Chicago in 2020 …

Minor League Baseball player Solomon Bates says he is gay, has been out to teammates since 2019  —  Bates had been in the San Francisco Giants Minor League system until he was released this week.  —  Solomon Bates, a Minor League Baseball player who was until this week in the San Francisco Giants system …

Tim Anderson will be out for six weeks after the Chicago White Sox shortstop has surgery on his left middle finger  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tim Anderson checked his swing on the second pitch of his ninth-inning at-bat Saturday against the Texas Rangers.  —  Anderson briefly grimaced and looked …

Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words  —  This morning, my daughter, Olympia, who turns five this month, and I were on our way to get her a new passport before a trip to Europe.  We're in my car, and she's holding my phone, using an interactive educational app she likes.

Castro loses phone in Pirates' 6-4 loss to Diamondbacks  —  Rodolfo Castro got the call-up and dropped a call in his return to the big leagues.  The Pittsburgh infielder lost his phone during a slide into third base and the Pirates lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Tuesday night.

Díaz Goes Boom; Astros Plate Seven Runs Off All-Star Pérez  —  José Urquidy was taxed early, but his offense jumped all over Martín Pérez for a seven runs in a Houston Astros win.  —  View the original article to see embedded media.

With Michael K. Williams' Omar whistle played before Orioles' Félix Bautista's latest appearance, a warning was sent: Félix comin'  —  In the immediate aftermath of relief pitcher Félix Bautista's promotion to become the Orioles' closer, he acknowledged he might need to spice up his introduction.

Texas Rangers Injuries  —  Texas manager Chris Woodward said Barlow (finger) could be activated in time for Tuesday's series-opener against the Astros.  —  Status 15-day il  —  Santana was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 3.  —  Status 10-day il