Marcus Stroman's best start as a Cub ‘by far’ goes to waste as the right-hander closes out an impressive month  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 31  —  White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (30) is doused with water by teammate Gavin Sheets (32) after hitting the game-winning RBI single …

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler won't come out for the anthem in protest after Texas school shooting  —  CINCINNATI — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler on Friday said he will refuse to take the field for the national anthem in a protest over the nation's political direction following …

Jeff McNeil's 3-run homer powers Mets to 8-2 win over the Phillies  —  Jeff McNeil stepped to the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning with runners at the corners and his team down by one.  —  McNeil, the Mets' ever reliable hitter this season, was the perfect candidate to try …

Gerrit Cole loses focus after bad call as Yankees fall to Rays, 3-1: ‘That was a strike’  —  ST. PETERSBURG — An hour later, Gerrit Cole was still sure he was right, but it didn't really matter.  The pitch to Ji-Man Choi was called a ball and Cole lost him.

Jimmy Butler conjures his LeBron James with 47 as Heat force Game 7 with 111-103 win in Boston  —  BOSTON — The Miami Heat did not want it to end, and certainly not in a sea of green.  —  More to the point, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry did not want it to end, even when it seemed their bodies …

Mike McDaniel bringing new vibe, energy to Dolphins through organized team activities  —  MIAMI GARDENS — A prevailing thought across sports is that a team takes on the personality of its coach.  —  It sure seems to be the case with the 2022 Miami Dolphins through their offseason and organized team activities.

Dodgers beat Merrill Kelly, continue ownership of Diamondbacks  —  For the third time in as many days, the Diamondbacks were beaten by a club generally regarded to be among the best in baseball.  The Diamondbacks played a clean game.  They played aggressively.  They had their chances.  They fell short.

New York Mets' Jacob deGrom says injured shoulder feels ‘completely normal’  —  NEW YORK — Mets ace Jacob deGrom says his injured right shoulder blade feels “completely normal,” and he's waiting for New York's medical staff to clear him to resume throwing off a mound.