Michael Kopech exits in the 1st inning with knee soreness as the Chicago White Sox lose their 4th in 5 games  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major-league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox …

ASK IRA: Who will be handed Heat's torch by Udonis Haslem?  —  Q: Too bad Tom Brady isn't on the Dolphins this season to join Udonis Haslem in bringing the fountain of youth to Miami.  UD said this is his last year.  Who gets the torch?  — Stuart, Miami.

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa, most starters play in preseason game vs. Raiders  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins took the approach of something closer to a dress rehearsal early in the exhibition against the Las Vegas Raiders.  —  After the Dolphins rested nearly all their starters …

Mets come from behind in 9th to topple Phillies, 10-9  —  PHILADELPHIA — On April 11 at Citizens Bank Park, Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm was famously caught on camera telling one of his teammates, “I f—ing hate this place.”  —  His team might have similar feelings of hatred about playing the Mets …

Ravens rookie DT Travis Jones suffers knee injury in preseason game vs. Cardinals  —  Ravens rookie defensive tackle Travis Jones suffered a knee injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 24-17 preseason win against the Arizona Cardinals.  —  Coach John Harbaugh said after the game …

Is Chase Field showing its age?  And if it is, do the Arizona Diamondbacks care?  —  Like any other 24-year-old building that hasn't undergone major renovation, Chase Field has shown its age this season.  —  The retractable roof hasn't worked as intended all summer.

Aaron Boone gets angry as Blue Jays get to Gerrit Cole, extend Yankees misery with 5-2 win  —  Aaron Judge isn't happy with the energy.  Gerrit Cole is pissed off at himself for walking the No. 8 hitter in the Blue Jays lineup.  Aaron Boone slammed his hand down on the table postgame and raised his voice.

San Diego Padres give Josh Hader break from closer role after shaky outings  —  SAN DIEGO — The Padres are giving reliever Josh Hader a break from the closer role after ninth-inning meltdowns on Thursday and Friday resulted in San Diego losses.  —  Padres manager Bob Melvin said before Saturday's game …

Phillies' Bryce Harper says thumb is at ‘85-90%’ strength ahead of impending rehab assignment  —  Bryce Harper, who has been on the injured list since June 26 after fracturing his left thumb, said he feels like the thumb is at “85-90%” strength right now.He hit in the batting cage Sunday …

Fired Angels manager Joe Maddon having a blast, and blasting how some teams are run  —  Rather than returning to Tropicana Field this week, the former Rays skipper is enjoying a summer off and will be selective about taking another managing job.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Joe Maddon is managing …

Nationally televised game gives Orioles chance to 'showcase exactly what we've built here'  —  Orioles Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays talks about greeting Little League teams from Panama and Indiana as they arrived at Williamsport airport.  (Baltimore Sun)