Cincinnati Reds open without 2 top starters as Nick Lodolo lands on IL  —  MILWAUKEE - The Cincinnati Reds are wasting no time testing their once-vaunted starting pitching depth.  —  With Nick Lodolo's latest blister battle forcing him to the injured list, the Reds are down two starters to open the season …

Syracuse HC says frequently being in UConn's bracket ‘unacceptable’  —  STORRS, Conn. — Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack blasted the NCAA women's basketball committee Monday night for consistently putting her teams in the UConn subregional in Storrs.  —  “For us to do what we've done …

Yankees' Gerrit Cole strikes out 3 in final spring training test  —  Veteran right-hander Gerrit Cole, who sat out all of last season for the New York Yankees after undergoing Tommy John surgery, was optimistic after his second and final appearance of spring training before heading back to Florida …

WNBA changing possible end date to Nov. 21 under new CBA  —  Under the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league is changing its latest possible end date to Nov. 21, which is nearly a month later than the previous deal, according to a document produced by the union and acquired by ESPN.

Kevin McGonigle on Tigers' Opening Day roster?  Latest from A.J. Hinch  —  SCOTTSDALE, AZ - The wait continues.  —  The Detroit Tigers - led by president of baseball operations Scott Harris and manager A.J. Hinch - will make their Opening Day roster decision about top prospect Kevin McGonigle …

Sources: Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong finalizing extension  —  Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a long-term contract extension, sources told ESPN on Monday, locking up one of the breakout stars of last season after he won a Gold Glove and posted the team's first 30-30 season in three decades.

Willits highlights depth of Nationals' infield prospects  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Under a new front office led by president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, the Nationals have worked to build up the depth of their farm system this offseason.  In doing so, they've built up a logjam …

Kylian Mbappe's knee injury misdiagnosed after Real Madrid staff scanned wrong leg  —  Share full article  —  Kylian Mbappe's knee injury was misdiagnosed after Real Madrid medical staff performed an MRI scan on the wrong leg back in December.  —  When no problem was found after a scan …

Is Carlos Estevez's slow start drawing concern?  Consider this, the Royals say  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals stick with All-Star closer Carlos Estévez despite spring concerns.  — Estévez showed reduced velocity and control issues after WBC, prompting monitoring.

Robert out of hospital after suffering cardiac event at Phillies complex  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies right-hander Daniel Robert is out of the hospital and feeling OK following a cardiac event on Sunday morning at BayCare Ballpark.  —  Robert, 31, collapsed on the pitcher's mound next …

When is MLB Opening Day?  Full schedule for three days of 2026 openers  —  Major League Baseball's opening games have taken different forms in recent years but this season will feature a semi-traditional standalone Opening Night game, with something of a twist - the first game of the 2026 regular season will air on Netflix.

Inside how Aaron Boone makes the Yankees' lineup: Debunking a narrative that won't die  —  Share full article  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Boone insists that the most persistent myth about the New York Yankees is completely false.  —  He — not his bosses, nor their computer programs …

Where things stand with Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller  —  It was the final day of spring training for the Seattle Mariners, and starting pitcher Bryce Miller knew he would be left behind in Arizona as his job now is to work his way back from the oblique inflammation that derailed his spring after just one Cactus League start.