Astros players blast their own fans for booing, not showing up to playoff loss  —  HOUSTON — This is a forgiving city, calmer and more composed than Chicago, Philadelphia or other places where underperforming teams are inundated with invective.  Boos are rare in Houston …

Bryce Harper lets Braves take lead with fielding blunder, makes up for it with game-tying HR next inning  —  The Phillies won in the 10th inning to force Game 3 after the dramatic late-game sequence  —  Recommended Stories  —  Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper answered …

Chicago Cubs turn to veteran Kevin Gausman — whose shoulder feels ‘good enough’ — to start in must-win Game 2  —  SAN DIEGO — Six days ago, Kevin Gausman faced uncertainty surrounding whether he would be available to pitch for the Chicago Cubs in the National League wild-card series.

KC Royals part with longtime head athletic trainer amid medical staff overhaul  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — The Royals said head athletic trainer Kyle Turner will not return.  — The club plans to replace each medical staff role this offseason before 2027 campaign.

Red Sox's Roman Anthony ruled out of ALWCS with hand, wrist injuries  —  Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been ruled out of AL Wild Card Series and the foreseeable future after damaging muscles in his wrist during Game 1 against the Yankees in New York, manager Chad Tracy said Wednesday.

5 questions facing the Mets heading into the offseason  —  The Mets answered one of their biggest questions in the final week of the regular season, removing the interim tag from manager Andy Green in hopes he'll be able to shepherd this young group away from the wreckage of the 2026 campaign.

Can Dodgers' hitters carry September momentum into October?  —  After struggling in July and August, the Dodgers' offense came back to life in September - against mostly weak opposition.  They will have to keep that going in October, at least enough to support their strong starting pitching.

WNBA has best regular-season viewership since 2000 in Year 1 of new media deal  —  The WNBA had its best season since 2000, as games averaged 771,000 viewers in the first year of a new media-rights pact.  That's up 17% from last season as well.  Even when including Peacock-exclusive games …

Yanks sweep rival Sox behind another offensive onslaught to punch ticket to ALDS  —  NEW YORK - This is only the first checkpoint of a postseason journey the Yankees hope will stretch deep into October.  But if they had to choose an opponent to send home first, few would be more satisfying than the Red Sox.

Karl-Anthony Towns had the last laugh.  And he's not done smiling yet  —  NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns stepped out of the elevator and walked into a cocktail room at his Manhattan high-rise, a smile of vindication stretching from cheek to cheek.  —  It was four days after the New York Knicks captured …

Alec Zumwalt out as KC Royals hitting coach, reassigned to new role: Reports  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — The Royals reassigned hitting coach Alex Zumwalt to a different role Tuesday.  — Zumwalt will keep his directorial role next season but leave on-field coaching.