Major League Baseball passes significant rules changes including pitch clock, banning defensive shifts  —  Major League Baseball passed a sweeping set of rules changes it hopes will fundamentally overhaul the game, voting Friday to implement a pitch clock and ban defensive shifts in 2023 to hasten the game's pace and increase action.

Bill Belichick once said he wouldn't coach into his 70s.  How does he feel now that he's 70?  —  Red Auerbach was 48 when he coached his final game with the Celtics.  —  Bill Belichick is 70, readying for his 48th season in the NFL, his 28th as a head coach.

Yoán Moncada hits 2 of the Chicago White Sox's 5 home runs in a 14-2 rout: 'He's been aggressive, he's swinging it'  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Elvis Andrus hit the second pitch of Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics over the left-field wall for a leadoff homer.

Jimmy Garoppolo's return as the San Francisco 49ers backup QB is a ‘win-win’ situation in his teammates' eyes  —  SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Before the news about Jimmy Garoppolo staying in San Francisco as the backup quarterback became public last week, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan gathered a group …

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 …

Duane Brown misses second straight practice, status for Sunday's opener in question  —  When Duane Brown signed with the Jets last month, chemistry was thought to be the team's biggest offensive line question.  —  Now it appears Gang Green has an even more significant problem on its hands.

Losing most of NL East lead isn't a sign of the ‘same old Mets,’ the Braves are just winning at historic pace  —  The National League East standings may try to tell you something different, but the Mets are not collapsing.  —  Granted, there is still enough time in the regular season …

As Blue Jays chase playoff berth, burly ace Alek Manoah stays in attack mode: ‘He goes out and gives it’  —  In a wonderful coincidence, Alek Manoah recently found himself on a rare road trip to Pittsburgh with a timely night off that allowed him to revel in the star he's become, and dream of bigger stages still.

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.

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.