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The Cubs have struggled developing pitchers over the past few years, but Adbert Alzolay might prove to be the exception to the rule after giving up one run while striking out five during a four-inning relief stint in his major league debut on Thursday.

Mets rookie Pete Alonso should be make the All-Star team, but so should Freddie Freeman and Josh Bell and Max Muncy and ...

The slumping Phillies batted Bryce Harper in the leadoff spot Thursday night against the Nationals, hoping to spark the offense, but Harper went 1-for in a 7-4 loss.

Left-hander Rich Hill said he hoped to pitch for the Dodgers again this season after leaving Wednesday's start due to a strained flexor tendon in his forearm. Hill won't pick up a baseball for at least a month.

The slumping Phillies will bat Bryce Harper in the leadoff spot Thursday night against the Nationals.

The New York Mets have fired pitching coach Dave Eiland and bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez and named 82-year-old Phil Regan as Eiland's replacement.

If you thought Aaron Judge, upon his return to the New York Yankees' lineup Friday from an injured-list stint, was going to ease himself back into playing, think again.

The Rays have received permission from MLB's executive council to explore a plan in which they would play early-season home games in the Tampa Bay area and the remainder of the year in Montreal, commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday.

The Rockies put shortstop Trevor Story on the injured list with a sprained thumb.

The Nationals will install protective netting during the All-Star break, becoming the first MLB team this season to install it from far right field to far left field, the team announced Thursday.

Veteran left-hander Drew Smyly has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers after posting a 8.42 ERA in 13 games this season.

The past 12 months have featured daring rescues, feats of strength and feel-good moments from luminaries like Simone Biles, Mookie Betts and Chris Long -- and from some remarkable regular folks too.

Coming up on the 133rd edition of Wimbledon, we present the eight craziest traditions from the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Pirate pitcher Chris Archer spills the beans on how he leads Pittsburgh's elite fashion game.

Not every sporting event can be the World Series, you know? Like, for example, these two upcoming games.

After being benched in the World Series, Cody Bellinger now leads MLB in WAR and owns the lefties who once owned him. How's he done it? The All-Star wields five tools like a master craftsman.

Before he takes the stage at this year's ESPYS, be sure to know a thing or two about the iconic life of this sports superhero.

When you look at this image, what do you see?

He cheated, he lied, he finally got caught. But the Lance Armstrong story didn't end with his fall from grace -- it had sadly and predictably only just begun.

Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich are in an NL MVP battle for the ages. Whom do we favor? Plus, the aces and rookies most likely to raise the hardware in 2019.