Yankees struggles against Astros continue in 2-1 loss  —  HOUSTON — The past week hasn't been good to the idea that the Yankees are an unbeatable machine, one that's destined for a long-awaited return to the mountaintop.  —  Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Astros is the Yankees' third in their five games against Houston this week.

2022 MLB Mock Draft V 5.0  —  It's a unique time on the calendar, however, as the college season is in the rearview mirror, but the scouting industry is largely spending time getting their first in-depth looks at the 2023 draft class.  There are plenty of scouts in Cary, N.C. …

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is on the verge of his 3rd All-Star Game.  He hopes Ian Happ joins him.  —  Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is on the verge of starting in his third All-Star Game.  —  And if Contreras has his way, he won't be the only Cubs player heading to Dodger Stadium in less than three weeks.

9 MLB players who should be first-time All-Stars at Dodger Stadium  —  The Midsummer Classic is just a few weeks away with a handful of players set make lifelong dreams come true.  —  At some point, everybody's a first-time All-Star.  —  Oh, this year's rendition of Major League Baseball's …

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.

Juan Toscano-Anderson, Oakland legend, primed for next act after Warriors  —  Most people leave home to chase their dreams.  Juan Toscano-Anderson left Oakland and went to Milwaukee and Monterrey, Mexico, in pursuit of his.  Rare is the man who comes home to make his dream come true.

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!  Celebrating the legendary contract that keeps on giving  —  Happy July 1.  —  Today is the day this country loves to celebrate in style, seeing an all-American dream play out in living color.  —  It's a little premature for July 4th fireworks.

Former No. 1 pick Mark Appel makes ‘surreal’ MLB debut at age 30, pitches scoreless 9th for Philadelphia Phillies  —  Former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel, a month shy of his 31st birthday, made his major debut Wednesday night and pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the host Philadelphia Phillies.

Stolen Olympic gold medal is found in trash behind Anaheim business  —  The Olympic gold medal reported stolen a month ago from the car of a USA women's volleyball player in Anaheim was found in an unlikely place by a good Samaritan, who initially didn't know what it was, and handed over to police.