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Today: April 21, 2026
Today: April 21, 2026

Baseball

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Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded

A mechanical issue with their charter plane forced the Toronto Blue Jays to bus from Phoenix to Southern California on Sunday night, a six-hour drive on a dark desert highway that got the team to its Orange County hotel at around 12:30 a.m. Toronto manager John Schneider said he was informed by Blue Jays traveling secretary Rodney Hiemstra of the mechanical problem at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, as the Blue Jays were finishing a 10-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

April 21, 2026
Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded
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Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?

Mike Trout’s home run binge in New York this week was a flash of the outfielder’s slugging ability

April 20, 2026
Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?
Sports

Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory

April 20, 2026
Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings
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Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp

Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4

April 18, 2026
Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp
Sports

Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53

Former Angels outfielder Garret Anderson has died

April 17, 2026
Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53
Entertainment|Health|Sports

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns — with a broken jaw — a day after being hit by a foul ball

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz says he has more than a half-dozen fractures in his cheek area and a broken jaw after being hit by a foul ball, but he's relieved to avoid surgery and says he doesn’t need his jaw wired

April 15, 2026
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns — with a broken jaw — a day after being hit by a foul ball
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Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid

Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham both homered twice and the New York Yankees scored on a game-ending wild pitch in a three-run ninth inning to overcome Mike Trout’s two homers and five RBIs in an 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Angels that stopped a five-game losing streak

April 14, 2026
Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid
Sports

MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system

It could be argued that the Automated Ball-Strike system has been the MVP of Major League Baseball through the season’s first 2 1/2 weeks, creating a game-within-the-game that’s producing winners, losers and some dramatic moments

April 13, 2026
MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system
Sports

Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run

Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player

April 11, 2026
Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run
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White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team

April 11, 2026
White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats
Crime|Sports

Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler

Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after getting into a brawl Tuesday night

April 08, 2026
Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler
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Willson Contreras warns Brewers if they hit him with another pitch he'll `take one of them out'

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras had a warning for the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit on the hand by a pitch from right-hander Brandon Woodruff

April 07, 2026
Willson Contreras warns Brewers if they hit him with another pitch he'll `take one of them out'
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Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits first home run of 2026 following 10-game drought

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 home runs last year, hit his first of the 2026 season Monday night following a 10-game drought

April 07, 2026
Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits first home run of 2026 following 10-game drought
Sports

Mullins, Aranda and Caminero homer to lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field

Cedric Mullins, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in their first game at Tropicana Field in 561 days

April 07, 2026
Mullins, Aranda and Caminero homer to lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field
Sports

Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit

April 06, 2026
Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit
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Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof

A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field on Monday for the first time in 18 1/2 months

April 05, 2026
Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof
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Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, certainly looks ready for the majors during electric debut

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is eager to stop being a prospect and start being a big leaguer

April 04, 2026
Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, certainly looks ready for the majors during electric debut
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Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers' order breaks out

Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in the Los Angeles lineup — all homered in a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals

April 04, 2026
Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers' order breaks out
Food|Sports

Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener

Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener

April 03, 2026
Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener
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Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night on April 21 for the minor league team

April 02, 2026
Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks
Sports

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career 'Maddux' and MLB's 1st complete game of the season

Sandy Alcantara never stopped believing in himself

April 02, 2026
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career 'Maddux' and MLB's 1st complete game of the season
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Pirates' Paul Skenes limits Reds' offense and gets his 1st win of 2026

Paul Skenes quickly shrugged off the shortest start of his dominant major league career

April 02, 2026
Pirates' Paul Skenes limits Reds' offense and gets his 1st win of 2026
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Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1

Shohei Ohtani dominated in his first start on the mound this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 in drizzly conditions

April 01, 2026
Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1
Sports

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

April 01, 2026
Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display