Mets falter again, fall to lowly Pirates; NL East now tied  —  PITTSBURGH — The New York Mets built their lead in the National League East in part by feasting on also-rans.  —  In September, the also-rans are fighting back, and a division title that seemed almost a foregone conclusion during portions …

Prospects Willy Fañas, Keiderson Pavon suing Los Angeles Angels, alleging agreements pulled back by team  —  Two teenage baseball players are suing the Los Angeles Angels in a Dominican Republic court, alleging that the organization reneged on verbal agreements to sign them …

Who has the edge?  Dolphins vs. Patriots, to start Mike McDaniel era  —  Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones preview the Miami Dolphins' Week 1 matchup against Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Benches clear in Baltimore as Orioles get back at Blue Jays  —  BALTIMORE — Normally Vlad Guerrero Jr. reserves his most savage of blows for his bat, which can assault a baseball like no other in the major leagues.  —  STORY CONTINUES BELOW  —  This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

The Red Sox are using the Whitlock Rules to avoid shutting down Garrett Whitlock.  But why?  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Garrett Whitlock is 26.  But after he pitches for the Red Sox, he walks across the clubhouse looking like he's 76.  —  It's an old man shuffle, one careful step at time.

2 killed as Fairview fire rips through 700 acres near Hemet  —  An evacuation order is in effect for residents south of Stetson Avenue, north of Cactus Valley Road, west of Fairview Avenue and east of State Street.  —  Two people are dead and one injured as a fast-growing wildfire Monday …

Zach Wilson likely won't be available until at least Week 4 vs. Steelers, Robert Saleh reveals  —  The Jets are rolling with veteran Joe Flacco to start the season.  And for more than just the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.  —  Zach Wilson just wasn't ready …

MLBPA says it has majority support for minor league union, seeks formal recognition from MLB  —  In just a week-and-a-half's time, more than 50 percent of minor leaguers have returned signed union authorization cards, Major League Baseball Players Association officials told The Athletic.

Diamondbacks' Daulton Varsho says his future is pointing ‘towards the outfield’  —  For years, Daulton Varsho viewed himself as a catcher.  He was passionate about the position, loved the feeling of having control over a game and enjoyed being in the middle of the action.

'He's our horse': Lance Lynn strikes out 11 in the Chicago White Sox's 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Lance Lynn credited the shadows during an afternoon game at T-Mobile Park.  —  The Chicago White Sox starter's pitches were pretty good too.