Cubs' World Series anniversary is reminder to act at MLB trade deadline  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs had them singing from the rooftops, dancing in the aisles and crying at the memories.  —  This is the 10-year anniversary of the Cubs ending their 108-year World Series curse …

Boone faults himself for leaving in Cole, who gives up go-ahead homer to Muncy in Dodgers' win  —  Gerrit Cole had just walked Mookie Betts leading off the seventh inning with the Yankees leading by one run when Aaron Boone walked slowly to the mound.  After an eight-second conversation, the New York manager left in his ace.

How the Royals, going for a sweep, lost by 17 runs to the Padres on Sunday  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals lost 19-2 to the Padres, failing to complete a series sweep at Kauffman Stadium.  — Starter Noah Cameron allowed seven runs in five innings and fell to a 5-8 record.

Ohtani (left knee soreness) will not pitch Wednesday; return to mound TBD  —  NEW YORK — Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled pitching start on Wednesday in Philadelphia, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday, and could miss additional starts on the mound in order to address …

'That's why he's our ace.' Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines with latest complete-game gem  —  Yoshinobu Yamamoto tilted his head to the side as he met catcher Dalton Rushing halfway between the mound and the plate.  The Dodgers' right-hander had just finished a complete game with a cutter on the outside corner for a strikeout.

Hernández begins rehab assignment, could return during next homestand  —  NEW YORK — For the second time this season, Kiké Hernández is closing in on a return to the Dodgers.  —  The fan-favorite utility player began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday night …

Duane Ward, star reliever on Blue Jays' 1990s championship teams, dies at 62  —  Duane Ward, who helped anchor the bullpen for the Toronto Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series-winning teams in the early 1990s, has died, the team announced Sunday.  He was 62.  —  The Blue Jays announced that Ward died of natural causes in Toronto.

Red Sox rout Rays for their first 13-game win streak since 1948  —  BOSTON - Oh, what it must have been like for Red Sox fans to watch the famed “teammates” Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky and Dominic DiMaggio fuel a 13-game winning streak in 1948, and another epic 15-game run …

Reds open for business, but could add for the future: Sources  —  DENVER — The Cincinnati Reds may not fully classify themselves as sellers, but they've made it known they're open for business for teams looking to buy, multiple league sources granted anonymity to speak candidly about sensitive front office strategy told The Athletic.

Turner's resurgence gives Phillies hope as Trade Deadline nears  —  PHILADELPHIA — Trea Turner thinks about his swing as much as anybody thinks about their swing.  —  He watches lots of video.  He hits a ton in the cage.  —  Turner said he thought about his swing on the flight from Detroit …

Chelsea reach verbal agreement for £117m Morgan Rogers transfer  —  Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers.  —  A bid of £117million (€137m, $157m) has been accepted, although the deal for the attacking midfielder is still being finalised …

Nationals' Luis García Jr. gaining traction in trade talks as teams look for power bats  —  With the distinct possibility that the trade market will lack power-hitting options, infielder Luis García Jr.'s breakout season with the Washington Nationals presents an intriguing opportunity.