Ex-Dodgers OF Yasiel Puig gives former teammate Clayton Kershaw a rude awakening in the three-time Cy Young winner’s 2019 debut with homer.
Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2019 Boston Marathon
The 123rd running of the Boston Marathon takes place Monday with Desi Linden and Yuki Kawauchi the defending women’s and men’s champions.
Report: UNC women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell accused of making racist remarks
North Carolina is investigating Sylvia Hatchell, who parents say referenced lynchings, forced players to play through injuries.
Harvard launches investigation into sale of fencing coach’s house to parent of a recruit
Harvard announces review after recruit’s parents bought longtime fencing coach’s house in 2016 for $440K above market value.
Nationals shortstop Trea Turner suffers broken finger, no timetable for return
The Nationals shortstop came out of the game in the first inning after a pitch hit his hand while he was squaring to bunt.
Bryce Harper booed hard by Nationals fans, strikes out in first at-bat
Harper made his highly-anticipated return to Washington on Tuesday, the first meeting of the season between the Phillies and Nationals.
Xander Bogaerts gets six-year, $120 million extension from Boston Red Sox
All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts received a six-year, $120 million contract extension from the Boston Red Sox.
Bold MLB predictions: Season of ’61 revisited, MadBum on the move and more
Will Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton stage their own HR chase? Can someone steal 70 bases? While maybe not likely, these are among the bold calls.
Dodgers set MLB opening-day record with eight home runs
Joc Pederson, Enrique Hernandez lead the way with a pair of homers apiece as NL’s top slugging team in 2018 gets off to strong start.
Lorenzo Cain takes away game-tying homer as Brewers edge Cardinals
Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain takes away a home run from Jose Martinez for the final out in opening-day win over Cardinals.