Scherzer (forearm) exits early as strained Blue Jays staff takes another hit  —  TORONTO — All of the hype leading into the Blue Jays' World Series rematch with the Dodgers Monday just landed with a loud thud.  —  Max Scherzer exiting the game after just two innings and 36 pitches due …

OG Anunoby, Derrick White highlight our All-Perimeter Defense First Team  —  Share full article  —  OG Anunoby could tell the future.  —  No, the New York Knicks' all-defensive wing didn't know a pass would drift into his hands.  He didn't predict the exact fashion of yet another steal or the fast break that followed.

How a rare defensive play helped Royals earn series-opening win vs. Guardians  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Michael Wacha delivered six effective innings, limiting Cleveland to one run.  — Two double plays erased threats and kept Wacha's pitch count low.

Nets haven't given up on trying to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo  —  The Nets didn't face Giannis Antetokounmpo in their 96-90 win over the Bucks on Tuesday night at Barclays Center, and it's unclear if they'll see him Friday when they travel to Milwaukee.  —  But it's almost a fait accompli …

I've never been called for a technical in 1,224 games.  Here's why  —  Share full article … At least 15 times a year I get the questions from other players: “Are you going to get a tech tonight?  Are you going to finally do it?”  —  There have been a few games where I've reacted right away …

Georgia rises in top-5 of USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll  —  The Georgia Bulldogs have moved one spot to No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll after sweeping the now-No. 8 Mississippi State Bulldogs on the road in a three-game SEC series.  Georgia also earned a midweek win over the Georgia State Panthers.

Thumb surgery for Alejandro Kirk means an extensive absence for Blue Jays star catcher  —  From the moment Alejandro Kirk raced to the dugout in Chicago on Saturday, the Blue Jays catching situation appeared to take a major blow.  —  This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

'It's on me': Anthony's arm falls short again as Boston's early-season skid continues  —  BOSTON — What an opportunity Roman Anthony had to turn the page on his early-season throwing issues from left field.  —  In a tie game with two outs in the top of the eighth inning …

Rockets are playoff-bound.  Who should be 5th starter: Reed Sheppard or Tari Eason?  —  Share full article  —  Despite the start of the playoffs being just two weeks away, the Houston Rockets, winners of five straight after Friday's rout against the Utah Jazz, still haven't settled on their starting lineup.

The Marlins call pitches from the dugout.  Why the Yankees think it's ‘terrible’  —  Share full article  —  NEW YORK — Carlos Rodón wonders if the Miami Marlins are tanking catcher Agustín Ramírez's value.  —  They began implementing a dugout-driven pitch-calling system …

Don't like Rays' current lineup?  Just wait, as it's likely to change  —  MINNEAPOLIS — With the Rays struggling through the first week-plus of the season and 2025 team MVP Junior Caminero off to a slow start, there already have been questions from media and fans about the makeup …