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 …

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.

4 big takeaways from the Phillies-Braves back-and-forth WC opener  —  ATLANTA — What started as a Game 1 pitchers' duel devolved into a back-and-forth battle of clutch hits and wild moments on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park.  —  Austin Riley ultimately got the last — and biggest …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

MLB playoff bracket: The 12 teams fighting for a World Series title  —  The MLB playoffs are set to begin.  First up, the wild card round.  —  Everything starts with postseason quadruple-headers on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the action doesn't stop until the final out of the World Series.