Dodgers at Rockies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 26  —  It's Thursday, June 26 and the Dodgers (50-31) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (18-62).  Clayton Kershaw is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Austin Gomber for Colorado.

Max Scherzer calls his return for the Blue Jays a good check mark  —  CLEVELAND — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer pitched five innings and gave up three runs in his first appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays since March.  —  “That's a good check-mark sign,” Scherzer said.

Jacob deGrom flirts with a perfect game, then a no-hitter with the Rangers  —  BALTIMORE — When Jacob deGrom is at his best, the Texas Rangers believe he's the best pitcher on the planet.  —  The two-time Cy Young Award winner certainly is looking like his old self.

NBA draft: Mavericks make it official, take Cooper Flagg with No. 1 pick  —  NEW YORK — Cooper Flagg is the new Maine man in Dallas.  —  The Mavericks took the Duke forward with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, hoping they have found their next franchise superstar less than five months after trading one away.

Yankees' Max Fried continues to make case to start the All-Star Game after reaching 10 wins  —  CINCINNATI — Aaron Boone still has a couple weeks before deciding who will be the American League's starting pitcher for the All-Star Game.  —  It could end up being one of his own players.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Aroldis Chapman is dominating in 16th season  —  In this week's Closer Report, Aroldis Chapman has been dominant in Boston as the 16-year veteran is turning in one of his best seasons yet.  Dylan Lee has worked his way into a share of the save chances in Atlanta.

Report: Fan banned by MLB after heckling Dbacks' Ketel Marte to tears with barb about late mother  —  A fan who heckled Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Tuesday night has been banned indefinitely from all major league stadiums …

Christian Moore hits tying, walk-off homers as Angels outlast Red Sox  —  Less than two weeks into his major league career, Moore ties the score with a homer in the eighth inning then hits a two-run, walk-off shot in the 10th for a 3-2 win.  Zach Neto leaves with a shoulder injury.