August 02, 2026

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Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. Read More.

Women's Professional Baseball League makes a rainy debut in front of enthusiastic crowd

Sarah Hodel and Rachel Koehler arrived at Robin Roberts Stadium more than four hours before the first game of the Women's Professional Baseball League. Once inside, Hodel stopped periodically for pictures as she walked along the concourse. Read More.

Red Sox All-Star Willson Contreras held out against the Dodgers while being tested for concussion

The Boston Red Sox are holding out All-Star Willson Contreras in Saturday night's game at the Los Angeles Dodgers as he undergoes concussion testing. Read More.

Clutch kicker gets his due as Adam Vinatieri heads into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

When Tom Brady thinks of clutch NFL players, the man considered by most to be the greatest quarterback to play the game begins his list with Adam Vinatieri. Read More.

Rafaela hits 2 homers as streaking Red Sox take lead in 8th and edge Yamamoto and Dodgers 3-2

Andruw Monasterio hit a ground-rule double to lead off the eighth and scored the go-ahead run on Connor Wong's double-play grounder as the streaking Boston Red Sox edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday night. Read More.

Chiefs hit by 2 training camp injuries as wide receivers Xavier Worthy, Cyrus Allen leave practice

Chiefs wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Cyrus Allen left training camp with minor injuries Saturday, depleting a position group that was disappointing last season and that Kansas City needs to be significantly improved this season. Read More.

Braves acquire OF Lane Thomas from the Royals

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Lane Thomas and minor league left-hander Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for two minor league pitchers on Saturday. Read More.

Max Clark hits his first career homer to lead the Tigers past the A's 8-6

Max Clark homered on his second night in the big leagues and the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-6 on Saturday night before trading star pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Read More.

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