The 84-win Diamondbacks ‘love proving naysayers wrong’ en route to pennant  —  Booze was literally dripping from the ceiling of the visitors' clubhouse late Tuesday night as General Manager Mike Hazen tried to put into words what his Diamondbacks team had just accomplished.

Exclusive: Dusty Baker retires after 26 seasons as MLB manager  —  Dusty Baker, one of the most successful managers in MLB history, wants to remain involved in an advisory role, with the Astros or another team.  —  Dusty Baker, one of the most successful managers in baseball history …

Red Sox hire ex-pitcher Craig Breslow as chief baseball officer  —  The Boston Red Sox have hired ex-pitcher Craig Breslow as their new chief baseball officer, the team announced Wednesday.  —  Breslow pitched for Boston in 2006 and again from 2012-15.  Since 2019, he has worked …

2023 Fielding Bible Award Winners  —  We reward the best defensive player at each position.  —  SIS is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Fielding Bible Awards.  This marks the 18th season that we have honored the best defensive players in MLB.  The awards are voted on by a panel …

Lady Vols Mourn Passing Of LVFL Tasha Butts  —  Former Tennessee Lady Vols standout and current Georgetown women's basketball head coach Tasha Butts has passed away at the age of 41 following a valiant battle with breast cancer.  —  “Our program is heartbroken to lose a member …

2024 Draft lottery odds set, order taking shape  —  Once upon a time, and for a long time, Major League Baseball's final regular-standings would, for the most part, determine the following year's Draft order.  Take the reverse order of standings and, voila, that's how teams would pick.

Plant a tree  —  Rob F. Gardner, 78 of Binghamton passed away Saturday October 21, 2023.  —  Rob is predeceased by his parents Frank and Ruth (Dix) Gardner and his sister Sandra O'Brien.  He is survived by his children Amy Root and David (Heather) Gardner as well as his three grandchildren Olivia …

Bob Melvin to become Giants manager after Padres exit, sources confirm  —  Bob Melvin will leave the San Diego Padres to become the manager of the San Francisco Giants, sources have confirmed to ESPN.  —  San Diego granted Melvin permission to interview with the division rival Giants earlier this week …

At least 22 dead in multiple Lewiston shootings; police give few details on search for gunman  —  Police name Robert Card of Bowdoin as person of interest while all of Androscoggin County remains on lockdown.  Residents are being told to stay in their homes and keep doors locked.

Ducks edge Blue Jackets on Frank Vatrano's OT goal, snap 3-game skid  —  Vatrano scores on a breakaway 2:40 into overtime and Lukas Dostal stops 34 shots as the Ducks twice erase deficits to earn their first road win of the season, 3-2  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ducks started …

‘That was brutal’: Tuesday night reflections on Broad Street after Phillies lose Game 7  —  The city didn't burn to the ground.  That's the good news.  —  In the streets of Philadelphia on Tuesday night, no one needed to hear the bad news.  —  “That was brutal,” one man said.  —  “They're trash.