South Africa has won the toss and chosen to bowl first against defending champion Australia at Lord’s in the World Test Championship final. Cloud cover decided the call. The teams ...

Manchester City has concluded a $150 million spending spree ahead of the Club World Cup by announcing the signing of Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan. The 26-year-old Reijnders ...

The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Monday for the sixth time this season. The Panthers won the last matchup 6-1.

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Miami Marlins are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday. Pittsburgh has an 18-19 record in home games and a 27-41 record overall. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Boston has a 33-36 record overall and an 18-17 record at home. The Red Sox have ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Philadelphia is 20-13 in home games and 38-29 overall. Phillies hitters are ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants will attempt to extend a six-game win streak with a victory over the Colorado Rockies. Colorado has a 6-26 record at home and a 12-54 record overall. The Rockies ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds will try to keep their five-game win streak alive when they visit the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland has an 18-15 record at home and a 34-32 record overall. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals, on a three-game losing streak, take on the New York Mets. New York is 25-7 at home and 43-24 overall. Mets hitters have a collective .331 on-base percentage, the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics will look to break a 13-game road skid when they play the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles has a 14-16 record in home games and a 32-34 record overall. The Angels have gone ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach (4-4, 3.24 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Brewers: Chad Patrick (3-5, 2.84 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 63 strikeouts) ...

Now that the NCAA has taken care of its business, its president wants Congress to deliver. NCAA President Charlie Baker. long a proponent of federal legislation to ...