Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton power Yankees past A's 5-3 for 3-game sweep  —  Standing in front of reporters Wednesday afternoon, Giancarlo Stanton wore a T-shirt that featured two of the biggest heavyweights in history.  The sleeveless, black shirt features Mike Tyson taking a swing at Muhammad Ali.

Sources: Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman fires agents who led offseason contract talks  —  MLB, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers  —  When Freddie Freeman left the Atlanta Braves and eventually landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was shock within the industry because of Freeman's long history with the Braves.

Orioles stumble in series finale, losing 9-3 to Mariners  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 7  —  SEATTLE — Julio Rodríguez hit his 12th home run of the season as part of Seattle's six-run fourth inning, and the Mariners beat the Orioles, 9-3, on Wednesday for their seventh win in nine games.

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper to have surgery on broken left thumb  —  MLB, Philadelphia Phillies  —  Bryce Harper will undergo surgery Wednesday to stabilize his broken left thumb, Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.  —  Although Thomson did not reveal …

Yoán Moncada returns from the IL looking to turn around a frustrating season: 'I'm not planning to put my head down,' the Chicago White Sox 3B says  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yoán Moncada came within a triple of the cycle while collecting a career-high five hits against the Detroit Tigers on June 15 at Comerica Park.

Los Angeles Angels RHP Archie Bradley out at least 4 weeks after fracturing elbow during brawl with Seattle Mariners  —  MLB, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners  —  Los Angeles Angels right-handed reliever Archie Bradley will be sidelined for at least a month after suffering a fractured right elbow …

Jalen Brunson ‘widely expected’ to sign lucrative Knicks deal: report  —  Jalen Brunson is closer to joining his friends and family on the Knicks.  —  The Mavericks point guard is expected to sign with New York on a four-year deal in the ballpark of $110 million, sources confirm …

Heat willing to guarantee three years for P.J. Tucker, still might not be enough in NBA free agency  —  According to an NBA source familiar with the situation, the Miami Heat are willing to extend a fully guaranteed contract for the maximum-allowable three years to free-agent power forward P.J. Tucker.

2022 MLB Mock Draft 2.0: Kiley McDaniel projects first 41 picks, with odds for No. 1 overall  —  The 2022 MLB draft is just under three weeks away, and it's time for my second mock draft projecting the first 40-plus picks of this year's event.  —  The draft will take place July 17-19 in Los Angeles …

Rob Manfred wants you to know: He doesn't hate baseball, he wants to save it  —  “DO YOU HATE baseball?”  —  I pose this question to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred deep into an interview at Citi Field in New York.  —  “It is the most ridiculous thing …

Magic expected to allow Mo Bamba to become unrestricted free agent  —  The Orlando Magic aren't expected to tender a qualifying offer to Mo Bamba by the end of Wednesday, which will make him an unrestricted free agent when free agency opens Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Orlando Sentinel.

Pirates' Oneil Cruz, at 6-foot-7, is the tallest shortstop in MLB history.  That's not the only way he's bucking baseball's norms.  —  In just 11 MLB games, Cruz is already drawing comparisons to Giancarlo Stanton and Kevin Durant, while playing the game's most demanding position.

Marcus Smart on sleepless nights, lessons learned, and how the Celtics can take the final step  —  WESTFORD — Nearly two weeks have passed since the Warriors popped bottles of champagne in the bowels of TD Garden following their Game 6 Finals win over the Celtics.