How the Rays can send the World Series back to Milwaukee  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The Brewers were already the favorite in this World Series.  They earned that by finishing the regular season with the best record in the Major Leagues before sweeping the back-to-back champion Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

Yankees fans deserved better than what they got from club hierarchy  —  The 19th century art critic John Ruskin once disparaged a work by James McNeill Whistler in 1877, accusing the artist of “flinging a pot of paint in the public's face.”  —  In a roughly two-hour exercise in tone-deafness this past week …

Rangers' minor league system is healing.  What does that mean for the team next season?  —  The timeline is tricky to predict, but General Manager Ross Fenstermaker said 2027 is an inflection point for player development.  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Rangers appear to have spent out of their Big Spender Era …

2026 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Danny Young  —  After playing for the Atlanta Braves back in 2022-2023, Danny Young spent two seasons with the rival New York Mets before making his way back to Atlanta.  He didn't spend much time on the MLB roster for the Braves in his first tenure in the organization …

As World Series begins, here's what Royals can learn from the Brewers and Rays  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Brewers and Rays reached the World Series through development and timely trades.  — The Rays carry MLB's third-lowest payroll, according to Spotrac.

What I'm Hearing: Deshaun Watson's Cleveland future, Jonathan Taylor rumors, Lions' LaPorta dilemma  —  Despite what Mike Tomlin might say, six weeks into the season, the Browns are not the Browns.  —  Cleveland is 4-2 and atop the AFC North with two wins in two games over division opponents.

Jadon Sancho offered cut-price contract by Getafe  —  La Liga side would pay former Man Utd winger just over £10,000 each week, a massive cut from his £250,000-a-week days at Old Trafford  —  Jadon Sancho has formally been offered a contract until the end of the season by Spanish club Getafe …

Manfred: Rays-Brewers World Series good for game, but salary cap still needed  —  MILWAUKEE — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred believes having two smaller markets in the World Series is good for the sport, but said he will not deter owners from pursuing a salary cap as part of the next collective bargaining agreement.

Benzinger, 1990 WS champion with Reds, passes away at 63  —  CINCINNATI — Todd Benzinger, a Greater Cincinnati native who will forever be solidified in the memories of Reds fans for being the player who caught the final out that secured the 1990 World Series, died on Wednesday.

The Luka Dončić debate: Is the Lakers star underrated?  'It's greatness fatigue'  —  LOS ANGELES — The Luka Dončić discussion among the fans and media is one thing.  —  The Los Angeles Lakers star has been a lightning rod for criticism from that crowd for nearly a decade now …

Knicks reveal $3.7 million plan for employee championship rings after coming under fire for phishing email ‘mistake’  —  BOSTON - Amid scrutiny that they ignored assistant coaches and an admission of an “unfortunate mistake” involving a cybersecurity test, the Knicks are handing …

Grading the 2026 Mets: What letter did David Stearns receive?  —  If this were college, the Mets would have flunked out by the second semester.  —  Despite some encouraging bright spots, this past season was mostly one to forget — marked by high expectations that were quashed weeks …