Tiz the Law wins barren Belmont Stakes
Tiz the Law has won an unprecedented Belmont Stakes, claiming victory Saturday at the first race of a rejiggered Triple Crown schedule and crossing the finish line in front of...
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At least 11 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers
At least 11 major league franchises have informed minor leaguers they will continue to provide allowances after the May 31 expiration of Major League Baseball’s policy guarantying those players $400...
No fans, no fun: Athletes uneasy over empty-arena solutions to coronavirus
As U.S. sports leagues weigh whether to bar fans from ballparks and stadiums to help stall the coronavirus outbreak, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija is one of the few...
Esports league starts strong on ambitious global schedule
They stood, they cheered, they booed and they boozed. Turns out, esports fans in New York aren’t much different from their traditional sports counterparts.
Study: Inconsistent seams, player behavior behind HR uptick
Baseballs weren't juiced during a record-setting 2019 regular season, according to a study commissioned by Major League Baseball.
Angels’ Trout overcomes injury, tragedy to win 3rd AL MVP
It had never been so difficult for Mike Trout to arrive at the ballpark, get his mind and body ready, and perform at the level baseball fans have come to...
Astros’ Verlander, Mets’ deGrom win 2nd Cy Young Awards
Justin Verlander has a second AL Cy Young Award — and a clear path paved toward Cooperstown.
Astros power past Yanks for 3-1 ALCS lead, Verlander up next
NEW YORK -- George Springer and Carlos Correa each hit three-run homers and the Houston Astros got another wild ace off the hook to beat the sloppy New York Yankees...
Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow to miss rest of season with cut hand
Mets minor leaguer and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a cut on his left hand.
All-girls school becomes first in U.S. with varsity esports
As a liaison at the U.S. Department of Education, J Collins watched as colleges by the dozen rolled out varsity esports programs, complete with scholarships, coaches and even some arenas.