Today: October 23, 2026
Today: October 23, 2026

Baseball

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Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the National League Championship Series for the second straight season with a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres to win their best-of-five Division Series 3-1

Sports

Rays beat Yankees 4-3 for 3-game Division Series sweep behind Mesa homer, fan interference call

Victor Mesa Jr. hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Max Fried in the sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 with the help of a fan interference call for a three-game sweep of their AL Division Series

Health|Political|Sports

Trump awarding former baseball star Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would award former baseball pitcher Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor awarded

Sports|World

Two star pitchers are facing the choice between being on the mound or in the delivery room. It’s not an easy decision

Two star pitchers are facing the choice between being on the mound or in the delivery room. It’s not an easy decision

Sports|World

Once kicked out of Yankee Stadium, Nick Martinez returns to try to pitch the Rays into ALCS

Once ejected from Yankee Stadium as a college student, Nick Martinez returns trying to pitch the Tampa Bay Rays into the AL Championship Series

Sports

Kiké Hernández continues clutch postseason hitting for Dodgers with a 2-run homer off Chris Sale

Kiké Hernández is no stranger to postseason success

Sports|World

Roberts moves struggling Ohtani to No. 5 spot in Dodgers' lineup in NLDS Game 3 against Braves

Manager Dave Roberts has juggled the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, moving designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to the No. 5 spot

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Fred Claire, former Dodgers GM who oversaw 1988 World Series champion team, dies at 91

Former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Fred Claire has died

Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Cleveland strikeout king Sam McDowell dies at 84, leaving a legacy of redemption

Sam McDowell, a six-time All-Star and former major league pitcher, has died

Entertainment|Sports

From bidets to baseball magic: How Munetaka Murakami and his teammates revived the Chicago White Sox

From bidets to baseball magic: How Munetaka Murakami and his teammates revived the Chicago White Sox

Sports

Giants end Dodgers' 3-year streak with most injured list days, while Cleveland had the fewest

The San Francisco Giants ended a streak the Los Angeles Dodgers did not want to extend

Sports

Small-ball Rays beat the sloppy Yankees 5-2 for a 2-0 lead in AL Division Series

Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in a four-run fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of New York’s sloppy defense, beating Cam Schlittler and the Yankees 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series

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Shane Baz leads pitch clock violations for 2nd straight season and José Caballero tops batters

Baltimore’s Shane Baz led in pitch clock violations for the second straight season and the New York Yankees’ José Caballero topped batters while the Orioles and San Francisco Giants tied for the high among teams

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Chourio's 2-run single with 2 outs in 9th off Miller lifts Brewers over Padres 4-3 for 2-0 NLDS lead

Jackson Chourio hit a two-run single off hard-throwing Mason Miller with two outs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the San Diego Padres for the second straight day, a 4-3 victory for a 2-0 NL Division Series lead

Entertainment|Sports

Brewers get a big assist from their ballpark roof to beat the Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener

Ty France believed he had hit a two-run homer to put the San Diego Padres ahead in the ninth inning of their NL Division Series opener against Milwaukee

Sports|US|World

Blazing triple-digit heat bears down on Braves-Dodgers NLDS opener in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Dodgers have beaten the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in the second-hottest postseason game at Dodger Stadium

Entertainment|Sports|World

Wells ends Rasmussen's no-hit bid in 8th inning in Game 1 of Yankees-Rays AL Division Series

Austin Wells ended Drew Rasmussen’s no-hit bid when he doubled with two outs in the eighth inning in Game 1 of the AL Division Series only to get thrown out trying for a triple, and the Tampa Bay Rays led the New York Yankees 1-0

Sports

Red Sox ace Sonny Gray frustrated by lack of trust from manager during Yankees rout

With the Boston bats ice cold at Yankee Stadium again, a couple of quick hooks by Red Sox rookie manager Chad Tracy led to an early postseason exit

Entertainment|Sports

Colorado Rockies win inspires Cleveland Guardians fans to donate more than $20,000 to Denver nonprofit

Colorado Rockies win inspires Cleveland Guardians fans to donate more than $20,000 to Denver nonprofit

Business|Finance|Sports

MLB attendance rises for 4th straight year to 71.75 million, boosted by Rays' return to Trop

Major League Baseball attendance rose for the fourth straight year to 71.75 million, reaching its highest total since 2017 with a boost from the Tampa Bay Rays’ return to Tropicana Field

Sports

Ben Rice, rare Ivy Leaguer in major leagues, had route to stardom that was anything but routine

Ben Rice's journey to stardom with the New York Yankees is anything but routine

Entertainment|Sports

Schlittler and Rice torment hometown team as Yankees beat rival Red Sox 9-0 in playoff opener

Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Boston Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory

Health|Sports

Dodgers expect a healthier Shohei Ohtani for Game 1 of the NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be healthier for the postseason

Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets|World

White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV before winning playoff opener

The Chicago White Sox received a letter from Pope Leo XIV on the same day of their playoff opener against the Houston Astros

Sports|US|World

Sparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 Astros for wild-card opener vs White Sox

The crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros — baseball’s first division winner with a

Sports

Mets executive David Stearns on Pete Alonso's exit: `In this job, I don't get mulligans'

David Stearns doesn’t get a do-over

Environment|Sports

MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site, prompting concern

Major League Baseball has been considering holding a game in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming

Sports|Technology

MLB average game time up nearly 4 minutes to 2:42, partly because of robot umpires

The average time for a nine-inning Major League Baseball game has increased by nearly four minutes this season, reaching 2 hours and 42 minutes

Sports|World

MLB's playoffs start Tuesday. Here's what to know about the Wild Card Series

It won’t take long for Major League Baseball to deliver on some spicy postseason storylines

Business|Sports

This could be MLB's last postseason for a while with a lockout looming, players vowing to fight cap

Carlos Rodón of the New York Yankees says players are ready for a long lockout if MLB owners push for a salary cap

Sports

Both No. 1 seeds are from smaller markets. Will that matter in the playoffs? Or in the labor fight?

One of the game’s smallest markets was baseball’s biggest winner during the regular season

Sports

Max Unlimited: Scherzer strikes out 7 on short rest for Blue Jays to beat Reds in season finale

Max Scherzer said he felt “unlimited” in Sunday’s season-ending start against the Cincinnati Reds

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Dan Wilson out as manager of the Seattle Mariners after disappointing season

Dan Wilson will not return as the Seattle Mariners’ manager next season, he and the team said Sunday

Sports

Phillies can salvage a late collapse and take final NL wild card in season finale

Aaron Nola’s bid to save the Philadelphia Phillies’ shaky playoff hopes by starting on two days’ rest did not go well

Sports

Sunday's MLB clinching scenarios: Phillies, Astros control destinies for final 2 playoff spots

The final day of Major League Baseball’s regular season is here, and two playoff spots are still up for grabs

Business|Entertainment|Interview|Sports

Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments about his $500 million contract

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has apologized for comments he made about his $500 million, 14-year contract

Entertainment|Sports

A Kansas City voice hits a stunning milestone: Denny Matthews to call his 8,000th Royals game

Denny Matthews never thought he'd land the job broadcasting for the Kansas City Royals

Entertainment|Sports

Ben Rice tops Aaron Boone's preseason prediction of 39 homers, hitting 40th and then 41st

Ben Rice has hit his 40th and 41st home runs this season, surpassing New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone's spring training prediction

Sports

Shohei Ohtani gets a hit in his return to the Dodgers' lineup after 2 weeks out

Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup after missing two weeks with right biceps discomfort

Business|Finance|Sports

Inspired by this year's lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB's postseason

With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history

Sports|World

Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West

Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 to pull even with Texas atop the AL West

Sports

Rockies become the first team since the Mets from 1962-65 with 4 straight 100-loss seasons

The Colorado Rockies lost 7-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday

Business|Sports

Mets hire interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job, giving him a 3-year contract

The New York Mets have hired interim manager Andy Green for the full-time job, giving him a three-year contract

Sports

Red Sox remove interim tag, name Chad Tracy the franchise's 49th manager after historic turnaround

The Boston Red Sox have named Chad Tracy as their 49th manager, removing his interim tag

Sports

Rodón allows three hits in eight sharp innings as Yanks beat Rays 2-0 in doubleheader opener

Carlos Rodón allowed three hits in eight sharp innings and the New York Yankees prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from clinching the AL East title with a 2-0 victory in the opener of a day-night doubleheader

Business|Sports

Comerica Park will be renamed to Fifth Third Park starting in 2027

Comerica Park will be renamed to Fifth Third Park starting in 2027

Sports|World

Texas Rangers at .500 go into final week leading AL West, have been close to top all year

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Health|Sports

Cubs 3B Alex Bregman sent to hospital for tests after being hit in face by foul ball while on deck

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman left Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing near the on-deck circle

Sports

Sandy Alcantara comes out of the bullpen on 1 day of rest and earns 1st career save for Marlins

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara has pitched more than 200 innings this season