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CHICAGO — Several first-half themes played out on Sunday for the Chicago White Sox.

There were mistakes, like pitcher Aaron Civale failing to cover first base on a potential ending-inning double play. That kept the ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — For the first two games of the series, the Phillies could not figure out the Padres bullpen.

The six runs they’d scored across Friday and Saturday’s losses had all come against San Diego’s starters. ...Read more

They’ve underperformed relative to preseason expectations, but worked around serious roster limitations.

They’ve wowed with an undefeated start, a high-scoring offense and a comfortable division lead. And yet, they’...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The New York Mets fell into a similar pattern over the weekend against the Kansas City Royals, failing to produce offense in the early or middle innings, falling behind before coming back late.

The ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Yankees failed to finish the first half with a bang.

In their final game before the All-Star break, the Yankees managed only two hits and three baserunners in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday ...Read more

The Colorado Rockies limped into the All-Star break in an altogether fitting fashion.

Poor defense and a failure to deliver key hits, two characteristics that have plagued the club throughout its historically bad first ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — At long last, one of the worst road trips in Pittsburgh Pirates history is over. It ended with a win.

The Pirates lost the first eight games of their nine-game road trip, then beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 ...Read more

DETROIT — Julio Rodríguez got it started. Jorge Polanco and Cole Young provided the final blows with a whole bunch of Randy Arozarena and one big swing from Mitch Garver in between.

The Seattle Mariners could not have ...Read more

BOSTON — The good times keep rolling for Ceddanne Rafaela and the Red Sox, who officially go into the All-Star break as the hottest team in baseball.

Rafaela delivered the exclamation mark again in Sunday’s 4-1 win ...Read more

MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins are intentionally fielding a younger, and subsequently a cheaper roster.

But did South Florida’s NFL team get better or worse from a talent standpoint this offseason? That question can only ...Read more

DENVER — Malcolm Roach loved baseball. Not as much as he loved football. But he was convinced his future was on the diamond — not as a diamond in the rough in the NFL.

“I played first, catcher and third. It sounds ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — A year ago, when the Sixers signed Paul George to a four-year, $211 million free-agent contract, team executives were realistic.

They knew it would take at least a season for their new star to mesh with ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — In the moment, the package received by the Miami Heat in the Feb. 6 Jimmy Butler trade to the Golden State Warriors at the NBA trading deadline felt … meh.

When the first-round pick acquired from the ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — There’s a shortage of perfect sporting events in the world. Would be a pity to damage one.

Never underestimate the NCAA, though. Its men’s and women’s basketball committees are kicking around the ...Read more

MIAMI — Quinshon Judkins, a rookie running back for the Cleveland Browns, was arrested Saturday in Fort Lauderdale in connection with a possible domestic violence situation, records show.

According to Broward Sheriff’...Read more

Almost immediately, Justin Turner could sense the bubbling frustration from Cal Raleigh.

A veteran slugger with a World Series ring and an NL Championship Series MVP on his résumé, Turner arrived in Seattle just before ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — The first half of the season concludes Sunday, and the Padres now have evidence for their professed faith that Jackson Merrill will return to being a significant contributor in the second half

With a game ...Read more

NEW YORK — Knicks head coach Mike Brown may have dropped a subtle clue about the identity of his first team at Madison Square Garden.

Brown’s basketball philosophy has evolved alongside the sport itself — from his ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — While Cristopher Sánchez will not officially be a 2025 All-Star, he’s an All-Star in the eyes of the Phillies organization.

The team activated the bonus clause in his contract for an All-Star selection ...Read more