Chicago Cubs rally for 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies behind Yan Gomes' 2-run single in the 9th inning  —  DENVER — Yan Gomes' singular focus centered on hitting the ball in the air.  —  A double steal by Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ put runners on second and third for Gomes in the top …

LeBron James ready to commit to 2024 Olympic team, recruiting fellow stars: Sources  —  MANILA, Philippines — In a happier time for USA Basketball, when gold medals were being draped around the necks of the mix of victorious American All-Stars and role players at the Tokyo Olympics …

Yankees on Deck: Moving on after Jasson Dominguez's shocking elbow injury  —  Kyle Higashioka's first career walk-off hit in an MLB game had provided the Yankees a moment of euphoria, on a strange Sunday at Yankee Stadium.  —  No-hit into the 11th inning by Corbin Burnes and company …

Nightengale's Notebook: Christian Walker emerging from shadows to lead Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX − He was one of the backup singers on stage with Beyonce.  —  He was that comedy writer for Kevin Hart.  —  He was that body-double for Shohei Ohtani.  —  He is Christian Walker of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Dodgers embrace imperfections as another October nears: 'We'll do whatever it takes'  —  So many times in the last eight years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been the belles of the October ball, slated to dance last and receive their rightful coronation.  —  One hundred and four wins in 2017.

Pham leads Diamondbacks past Mets 4-3 in return to Citi Field after trade  —  NEW YORK — Tommy Pham's impact on the Arizona Diamondbacks goes beyond his bat.  —  “It's the things that he'll say inside of hitters' meetings or inside of a conversation that will elevate everybody's thought process,” manager Torey Lovullo said.

Stewart hits 2-run double in 9th, Mets beat Twins 2-0 despite 14 Ks by López  —  MINNEAPOLIS — DJ Stewart hit a two-run double in the ninth inning and the New York Mets overcame a career-high 14 strikeouts by Minnesota starter Pablo López to beat the Twins 2-0 on Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep.

Rangers hope to have stabilized following series victory over Oakland  —  The Texas Rangers needed to make use of the series against the Oakland Athletics to get back in the playoff hunt and came away with a series victory.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Although the Texas Rangers lost the opener …

Red Sox's James Paxton done for year with knee inflammation  —  BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander James Paxton was placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation, a move manager Alex Cora said will end his season.  —  “It's been barking at him,” Cora said Sunday at Fenway Park …

Orioles promoting minor league catcher Samuel Basallo, right-hander Seth Johnson to Double-A Bowie  —  Entering 2023, Manny Machado was the Orioles' only hitting prospect over the past 15 years to reach Double-A in his age-19 season or earlier.  —  Jackson Holliday and, now, Samuel Basallo have joined him this season.

3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox's series loss to the Detroit Tigers, including elimination from playoff contention  —  DETROIT — The Chicago White Sox had a run in and the bases loaded with one out in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at Comerica Park.