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The major professional sports leagues and the NCAA have jumped into their first full seasons with expanded legal sports betting by taking a largely wait-and-see approach, leaving teams to figure out how best to navigate an evolving betting landscape.

Pitching duels to remember and moving the runner over? Gone. Bullpenning and home run-bashing leadoff hitters? Here to stay. This is what does and doesn't happen in a modern postseason.

Now that we've seen a season of two-way baseball, we can determine the hitter -- and pitcher -- the Angels star most resembles so far.

Four home runs and one of the most memorable hits in World Series history in his first postseason might seem like a good start, but the hypercompetitive Astros star is ready to add to his legend.

A Comerica Park food service worker was been fired after a video was posted online allegedly showing him spitting on a pizza.

From the difference between teams at the top of the standings and those at the bottom to the number of balls in play, it has been a historic season in the majors.

With seven days left to play, only one National League team has clinched a playoff spot. From the races to be decided to the awards chases, here's your guide to the homestretch.

L.A. appears to be better than the Rockies in every way, yet the NL West race is going down to the wire. Can the Dodgers seal the deal?

Adrian Beltre was given a standing ovation when he was removed from what could be his last home game for Texas, just before the Rangers rallied for four runs in the sixth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Sunday.

Kyle Schwarber already has shown that he's comfortable on the biggest stage, so why should this postseason be any different?

Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius has torn cartilage in his wrist, an injury he suffered while sliding into home to score the winning run Saturday.

Longtime Chicago White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson worked his final game Sunday, closing out a colorful TV career after three-plus decades in the booth.

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will sit Sunday against the White Sox with shoulder fatigue. He missed six weeks with shoulder inflammation earlier in the season.

Manny Machado slugged a three-run homer on his bobblehead night to highlight a five-run third inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Saturday night.

Add this to the roaming infielder's MVP campaign -- he's the Cubs' instant answer to their unexpected need for an everyday shortstop.

The center fielder's latest big hit put the Bombers over the top, but is it just setting the stage for October heroics?

Mikie Mahtook hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Saturday in Victor Martinez's final major league game.

With Mike Clevinger's fourth strikeout Saturday night, the Indians became the first team to have four pitchers reach the 200-strikeout milestone in a single season.

The Atlanta Braves capped a most surprising season by clinching their first NL East crown since 2013, with Mike Foltynewicz taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Gurriel brothers gave opposing teams headaches Friday night, with Toronto's Lourdes collecting two home runs and two RBIs against the Rays and Houston's Yuli collecting two home runs and seven RBIs against the Angels.