Rangers' Scherzer ‘ready to go’ after pen session, eyeing ALCS  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer declared himself “ready to go” after throwing another bullpen session and doing fielding drills Friday, two days before the Texas Rangers open the American League Championship Series.

Warren football tops rival Downey in first high school game ever at SoFi Stadium  —  In front of 18,815 fans, Warren twice claws back from a touchdown deficit to beat its rival.  —  Show Caption  —  of  —  Expand  —  INGLEWOOD — The first high school football game ever played at SoFi Stadium lived up to the hype.

Did you see the ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse over Southern California?  —  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.. — First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally an eruption of cheers by crowds that gathered Saturday along the narrow path of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.

Giants' third-base coach Mark Hallberg interviews for manager's job  —  Mark Hallberg, the San Francisco Giants' third-base coach, is emerging as the top in-house candidate for the team's open managerial position.  —  The Chronicle has learned that Hallberg, 37, interviewed for the job this week.

Bryce Harper hits 2 of Phils' 6 HRs, stares down Orlando Arcia  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies star Bryce Harper wouldn't exactly admit he was fueled by comments Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia made about him after Game 2 of the teams' National League Division Series, but he certainly heard about them.

Red Sox complete at least 1 interview in GM search: ‘Not an attractive gig’  —  Almost exactly one month after firing Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox are deep into their search for his replacement.  And according to multiple industry sources, that search has reached the point where the club is conducting its first round of interviews.

Dodgers stunned again as Diamondbacks complete shocking NLDS sweep  —  Lance Lynn surrenders a postseason record four home runs in one inning and the Dodgers' offense never comes to life in a 4-2 loss.  Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman finish a combined 1 for 21 in the three-game series.

Delaware photographer is behind iconic ‘Atta-boy, Harper’ photo  —  The story behind the “Atta-boy Harper” photo all begins with a freelance photographer from Bear, who is working for the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  After the Phillies 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 …

MLB Notebook - Red Sox finding resistance in GM search but one target emerges  —  It may be fairly early in the offseason, but so far, the Red Sox's search for a new top baseball executive can best be described as slow-going.  —  According to multiple sources, the Red Sox have been been met …

20 years later, the scars from the foul ball that changed a Chicago Cubs fan's life appear to have faded  —  The 20th anniversary of the Alex Gonzalez Game is upon us, though few Chicago Cubs fans refer to it as that.  —  Gonzalez, the former shortstop who booted a potential double-play ball …

Mets' Cohen hoping to transform Citi Field area with new casino  —  NEW YORK — Mets owner Steve Cohen hopes to construct a casino adjacent to Citi Field as a way to attract people to the area near the ballpark.  —  Cohen, who bought the Mets before the 2021 season, hopes to create attractions near …

Yankees to ‘make some change’ after '23 struggles, owner says  —  NEW YORK — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says personnel changes are possible after three days of meetings last week that followed the team's worst season in three decades.  —  “We're going to be making some changes.