MLB won't return to Field of Dreams site in 2023 due to construction, owner Frank Thomas says  —  DYERSVILLE — Major League Baseball won't be back to Dyersville in 2023, one of the Field of Dreams site owners told the Des Moines Register on Tuesday.  —  Hall of Famer Frank Thomas …

Jameson Taillon stops the bleeding for Yanks in much-needed 9-4 win over Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Jameson Taillon gave the Yankees a much needed breather and himself a boost of confidence.  The right-hander gave the Bombers seven solid innings as they beat the Mariners 9-4 at T-Mobile Park Monday night …

The latest on Kevin Durant to the Celtics, more Bill Russell memories, and other thoughts  —  Emptying out the notebook as the start of Celtics training camp is somehow just six weeks away ...  ▪ A league source said there has not been any real traction on a deal that would send Kevin Durant from the Nets to the Celtics.

Al Avila out as vice president, general manager of Detroit Tigers  —  Al Avila is out as executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Tigers, it was announced Wednesday.  —  “Once I decided to make a change, I sat down with Al and thanked him for his nearly 22 years of service …

Dolphins acquire 2023 draft pick from Texans for tight end Adam Shaheen  —  The Miami Dolphins crowded tight end room got a little thinner on Tuesday evening when the team traded one of the unit's many veterans.  —  Adam Shaheen, a six-year veteran Miami acquired from Chicago in 2020 …

Minor League Baseball player Solomon Bates says he is gay, has been out to teammates since 2019  —  Bates had been in the San Francisco Giants Minor League system until he was released this week.  —  Solomon Bates, a Minor League Baseball player who was until this week in the San Francisco Giants system …

Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words  —  This morning, my daughter, Olympia, who turns five this month, and I were on our way to get her a new passport before a trip to Europe.  We're in my car, and she's holding my phone, using an interactive educational app she likes.

Tim Anderson will be out for six weeks after the Chicago White Sox shortstop has surgery on his left middle finger  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tim Anderson checked his swing on the second pitch of his ninth-inning at-bat Saturday against the Texas Rangers.  —  Anderson briefly grimaced and looked …

Castro loses phone in Pirates' 6-4 loss to Diamondbacks  —  Rodolfo Castro got the call-up and dropped a call in his return to the big leagues.  The Pittsburgh infielder lost his phone during a slide into third base and the Pirates lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Tuesday night.

Díaz Goes Boom; Astros Plate Seven Runs Off All-Star Pérez  —  José Urquidy was taxed early, but his offense jumped all over Martín Pérez for a seven runs in a Houston Astros win.  —  View the original article to see embedded media.

With Michael K. Williams' Omar whistle played before Orioles' Félix Bautista's latest appearance, a warning was sent: Félix comin'  —  In the immediate aftermath of relief pitcher Félix Bautista's promotion to become the Orioles' closer, he acknowledged he might need to spice up his introduction.

Texas Rangers Injuries  —  Texas manager Chris Woodward said Barlow (finger) could be activated in time for Tuesday's series-opener against the Astros.  —  Status 15-day il  —  Santana was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 3.  —  Status 10-day il