The Pittsburgh Pirates take Henry Davis as the top selection in the 2021 MLB draft, the second time in three years a catcher has gone No. 1 overall.
Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
Marlins’ Pablo Lopez sets MLB record by striking out first nine batters
Right-hander Pablo Lopez broke mark for consecutive strikeouts to start a game previously held by Jim Deshaies, Jacob deGrom and German Marquez.
Padres rally for huge comeback win thanks to rookie pitcher Daniel Camarena’s grand slam
Journeyman pitcher Daniel Camarena, in just his second major league appearance, hit a grand slam off Max Scherzer in the Padres’ comeback win.
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, wins 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee title with correct spelling of ‘Murraya’
One of the nation’s top eighth-grade girls basketball players, Zaila Avant-garde is now the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr. top this year’s roster of full-season All-Stars
Based on stats from the past calendar year, here’s our annual list of MLB’s best players at each position, led by a pair of second-generation stars.
ESPN’s Rachel Nichols issues apology to Maria Taylor to open Monday’s edition of ‘The Jump’
Rachel Nichols opened her NBA show Monday saying she was “deeply, deeply sorry … for disappointing those I hurt,” including colleague Maria Taylor.
2021 MLB All-Star Game: American, National League rosters for Midsummer Classic in Colorado
A trio of Dodgers were named to National League’s reserve squad, while Shohei Ohtani is named as both a hitter and a pitcher.
Report details ESPN’s struggles to deal with fallout from Rachel Nichols’ leaked ‘diversity’ rant
According to leaked phone call, ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols cited ‘diversity’ as reason ESPN passed on her for key role in favor of Maria Taylor.
Washington Nationals’ Trea Turner hits for the cycle on his birthday
Washington shortstop Trea Turner ties MLB record with his third career cycle on the day he turns 28 in the Nationals’ 15-6 rout of the Rays.
MLB places former Mets GM Jared Porter on ineligible list after investigation into lewd texts
Jared Porter admitted sending a lengthy series of unanswered text messages and explicit photos to a female reporter in 2016 when he was with the Cubs.