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.

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 …

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 …

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) …