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 …

Mets sweep Phillies with walk-off in extras  —  Nick Plummer will remember exactly one moment from his first big-league start.  —  The Mets' hero of the night—who was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday—hadn't recorded his first major-league hit before the ninth inning …

The great moment that wasn't — Jimmy Butler's final shot goes in our Hall of Misses  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 24  —  Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler drives the ball against the Boston Celtics during the first half of Game 7 of his Eastern Conference final playoff game at FTX Arena on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Miami.

Joe Girardi not worried about job security despite Philadelphia Phillies' growing NL East standings deficit  —  Phillies manager Joe Girardi says he is not worried about his job security amid a losing stretch that has dropped Philadelphia 10½ games behind the New York Mets in the National League East.

Aaron Judge focused on standings after losing to Rays: 'We're in first place, that's the only thing I'm going to look at'  —  ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aaron Judge did not want a barbecue or a picnic on Monday.  With the Yankees finishing a stretch of nine games in eight days with back-to-back losses …

Kody Clemens, 26-year-old son of Roger Clemens, gets call to join Detroit Tigers, and dad ‘loved it’  —  DETROIT — Kody Clemens, the 26-year-old son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, was brought up by the Detroit Tigers on Monday for a possible major league debut.

J.A. Happ Retires  —  Veteran lefty J.A. Happ has retired after spending parts of 15 seasons in the Major Leagues.  The 39-year-old discussed his career, his journey to pro ball and his decision to step away from the game in an appearance on the Heart Strong Podcast with Jessica Lindberg.

Memorial Day MLB standings check: Which teams are the biggest surprises and letdowns so far?  —  It's Memorial Day, MLB fans!  And you know what that means: You can now officially look at the MLB standings.  —  The saying goes, among baseball fans, that you should avoid checking …

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler may suspend protest during national anthem on Memorial Day  —  CINCINNATI — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, who has been avoiding the field during the national anthem as a protest following last week's school shooting in Texas …

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.

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.