MLB
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The Latest: Nats dominate Astros, take 2-0 World Series lead
Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on the World Series (all times local): 11:10 p.m. Stephen Strasburg outdueled fellow ace Justin Verlander, overcoming a shaky start to give the...
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Chicago Cubs hire David Ross to replace Maddon as manager
Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs thought they needed a new voice in the dugout. They are banking on good ol' "Grandpa Rossy" to give them a spark. The Cubs hired David Ro...
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A century after Black Sox, baseball cheating goes high-tech
Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A century after the Black Sox scandal that tarnished the World Series and ushered in major changes in baseball, the notion that millionaire ballplayers...
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Astros issue 1st intentional walk, Nats bust loose in Game 2
Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - At this rate, AJ Hinch might never issue another intentional walk the rest of his life. Hard to blame the Houston manager for his decision Wednesday night...
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MLB's top prospects deal with good, bad of 'robot' umpires
Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - First baseman Ali Sanchez was standing in the on-deck circle so he had a great vantage point of the two-strike breaking ball to Jacob Heyward. I...
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Strasburg stars as Nats rout Astros 12-3 for 2-0 Series lead
Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Stephen Strasburg's time had come. Famously held out of the postseason seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all Wednesday night. T...
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Nats lead Astros 2-0 as World Series finally returns to DC
Oct 24, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Walking off the field after the final out, Juan Soto smiled as he approached manager Dave Martinez and held up a pair of fingers. "Two more," Soto told...
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It's official: Ross gets 3-year deal with CubsOct 24, 2019 1:00 am - On Monday morning, the Cubs will introduce David Ross as the 55th manager in franchise history at Wrigley Field. Even though he has no managing or coaching experience at...
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Astros executive apologizes, MLB to conduct interviews
Oct 23, 2019 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - The assistant general manager of the Houston Astros apologized Tuesday for using "inappropriate language" after a Sports Illustrated report said he repeat...
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Max-imum effort: Scherzer, Nats wiggle to win Series opener
Oct 23, 2019 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - He could have been Mad Max on a night his best was missing. Instead, he fenced and fought, shuffled and juggled. And so did the Washington Nationals bullp...