Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies agree to 4-year extension as LHP rewarded for remarkable rise  —  PHILADELPHIA — A year ago this week, Cristopher Sánchez had been reinserted into the Phillies' rotation out of sheer necessity.  They had no one else.

Taillon pitches 7 sharp innings as the Cubs beat the Mets 8-1  —  CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon pitched seven crisp innings, Christopher Morel homered and the Chicago Cubs cooled off the New York Mets with an 8-1 victory on Saturday.  —  Taillon struck out a season-high 10 in his first win since May 4.

What latest in RSN saga means for people who can't watch MLB  —  ROYCE LEWIS, the Minnesota Twins' magnetic, oft-injured star, recently returned from another prolonged absence and has been producing like one of the game's best players.  On Thursday afternoon, he cranked his ninth home run in 15 games …

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers win 3rd straight to force a Game 7 with Panthers  —  Leon Draisaitl sets up Warren Foegele's early goal, Adam Henrique and Zach Hyman also score and Edmonton tacks on two empty-net goals for a 5-1 Game 6 win.  The winner-take-all finale is Monday night in Florida.

Kansas City Royals hope return of Hunter Renfroe and Michael Wacha bolsters club  —  It could have been worse for Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe and right-handed starter Michael Wacha.  —  Both players suffered foot injuries that appeared to be more serious when they occurred.

Carrasco solid for 6 innings, Guardians take advantage of Toronto pitching wildness in 7-1 win  —  CLEVELAND — Carlos Carrasco pitched six strong innings and Austin Hedges hit a two-run single when Toronto's pitchers couldn't find the strike zone, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night.

Angels' Patrick Sandoval leaves game with forearm tightness  —  LOS ANGELES — Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval now has a more serious concern than his struggle to rediscover his success on the mound.  —  Sandoval came out of his start against the Dodgers on Friday night with what was initially diagnosed as left forearm tightness.

How muddled National League races impact MLB trade deadline  —  Fifteen years ago this month, at the end of June 2009, the National League wild-card standings were memorably tight.  Then, there were only two wild-card teams per league and the difference between the second entrant and the team in ninth place was just 3½ games.

With Bulls' roster shakeup underway, is Zach LaVine the next piece on the move?  —  Wednesday brought a four-year max-contract for Pascal Siakam and Indiana.  Thursday brought Chicago and Oklahoma City swapping Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey.  The NBA offseason is officially underway …

Mets' Brooks Raley wants to pitch in 2025 and beyond after Tommy John recovery  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — With a big brace on his arm and a tendon-turned-ligament freshly inserted into his elbow, Mets reliever Brooks Raley left no doubt.  Next summer, when he will turn 37 and will have missed …

Recently-Traded Padres Top Prospect Suffers Season-Ending Injury  —  Former San Diego Padres prospect Dillion Head will undergo season-ending hip surgery.  —  Head was the centerpiece of the package dealt to Miami in the Luis Arraez trade, which also saw Jakob Marsee, Nathan Martorella, and Woo-Suk Go become Marlins.