Cincinnati Reds' depleted rotation loses a third starter to COVID-19 IL, another to injury  —  Just when it looked like it couldn't get any worse for the Cincinnati Reds tapped-out starting rotation, two more starters went on the injured list Saturday — leaving the Reds with no healthy starting pitchers …

All this time, Jasson Domínguez has been tuning out the hype: ‘I was just really focused on what I was doing’  —  HOUSTON — The day Jasson Domínguez signed his first professional contract, the outfielder returned to his academy in the Dominican Republic and gave all his equipment away to his teammates.

Orioles claim Jorge López off waivers, reuniting with All-Star relief pitcher they traded last season: 'We're hoping he can help us'  —  PHOENIX — The Orioles are adding a familiar face to their bullpen.  —  Baltimore is reuniting with right-hander Jorge López …

Nightengale's Notebook: 20 burning questions entering MLB's stretch run  —  PHOENIX — We've finally arrived at Labor Day weekend, with the baseball calendar a month away from turning to the postseason.  —  At that point, we'll no longer will have to talk about the nightmare in San Diego …

Mets' Ronny Mauricio makes MLB debut surrounded by familiar faces: 'It's just an incredible day'  —  Ronny Mauricio began his big-league career with quite a bang Friday night at Citi Field — a 117 MPH bang, to be exact.  —  The Mets fourth-ranked smoked a double off Seatle Mariners right …

Burning Man 2023: With no estimate of reopening time, Burners party in the rain and mud  —  3 p.m. update: Burning Man rationing ice sales; reopening could be days away  —  BLACK ROCK CITY, Nevada — Burning Man has closed its entrance and exits gates and told its approximately 73,000 attendees …

Orioles bested by former prospects Zach Davies, Christian Walker in 4-2 loss to Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — Two of Baltimore's top prospects in 2015 led their team to victory Friday.  —  That team just wasn't the Orioles.  —  Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zach Davies and first baseman …

MLB opts to keep pitch clock rules intact for postseason, sources say  —  Major League Baseball will maintain its pitch clock rules during the postseason, hoping the positive momentum of faster regular-season games translates similarly into playoff atmospheres in which games have been notoriously longer, sources told ESPN.

College Sports |  No. 6 USC vs. Nevada: Who has the edge?  —  What's at stake, who's better, the key matchup to watch, TV info and what the Trojans need to do to win Saturday  —  NEVADA AT No. 6 USC  —  Notable absences: Nevada N/A, USC: OUT: Solomon Tuliaupupu (lower leg, season-ending surgery) …