What I'm hearing about Nikola Jokić's future and the Nuggets' offseason  —  In this summer of star player movement, where Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball have already been on the move and there are likely more moves to come, Nikola Jokić has officially entered the conversation.

Triples by Lindor and Soto lead Mets past Phillies 6-2 to snap 7-game skid and give Green 1st win  —  NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto each hit a pivotal triple as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.

Pirates GM Not Concerned About Paul Skenes' Velocity Drop  —  Ben Cherington believes it's not uncommon for velocity to drop every once in a while.  —  •  —  About the Author … Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington isn't worried about Paul Skenes and his sight velocity drop.

Kawhi Leonard trade discussed by Mavericks, Clippers: Sources  —  Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri has interest in reuniting with Kawhi Leonard, multiple league sources with knowledge of Dallas' thinking told The Athletic.  —  The Mavericks and LA Clippers have discussed a deal …

Royals rely on rookie sensation to carry load in Sunday's victory over White Sox  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Carter Jensen extended his hitting streak to 19 games and had three hits Sunday.  — Royals bullpen delivered five scoreless innings after starter Luinder Avila exited.

2026 MLB Mock Draft: Rays take star college catcher at No. 2 as three shortstops go in top four  —  While UCLA's Roch Cholowsky is the favorite to go first, the Rays have a tough decision to make at No. 2  —  The 2026 MLB Draft is now only two weeks away.  Five years ago, MLB pushed the draft …

Angels fire GM Minasian, bring in Mozeliak as consultant  —  The Los Angeles Angels, barreling toward their 11th consecutive losing season, fired general manager Perry Minasian on Friday while also announcing that longtime executive John Mozeliak will be brought in as a consultant to the baseball operations department.

Padres 7-1 Dodgers (Jun 26, 2026) Box Score  —  Box score for the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from June 26, 2026 on ESPN.  Includes all pitching and batting stats.

Mets Fire Manager Carlos Mendoza  —  The Mets' disastrous season has apparently reached a tipping point.  The team announced this morning that manager Carlos Mendoza has been fired.  He'll be replaced by former Padres skipper Andy Green, who had been working with the Mets in a player development role.

Orioles' Alonso on stretch before All-Star break: ‘This is a really important time’  —  BALTIMORE—The Orioles are back home for the final stretch before the All-Star break.  They'll play 12 of 15 games at home and will try to make up ground after their road trip ended with a disastrous 10-inning …

Marlins activate Max Meyer from bereavement list  —  Marlins activated RHP Max Meyer from the bereavement list.  —  As anticipated, Meyer will rejoin the Marlins in time to make his scheduled start against the Cardinals on Friday.  The 27-year-old hurler has been utterly dominant since the start of June …