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Rashod Bateman and Mike Green are among the players who would benefit from a strong first impression with the new coaching staff.

Stott is carrying the highest chase rate among all Phillies hitters; the newfound aggressiveness has not resulted in much this season.

Will Cuylle’s hat trick on Sunday marked the first time in Rangers history that the team has had hat tricks on back-to-back-days.

Have the Golden Knights started a trend? Another team, this time the Islanders, fired their coach with single-digit games left.

Baseball is back at Tropicana Field for the first time since 2024’s Hurricane Milton. The Rays can now focus on their hoped-for new stadium.

Teams are making the smart move signing young players to long-term extensions, the Brewers are separating themselves from the pack and more.

With Barcelona now seven points clear in La Liga, the Champions League takes on extra significance for Real Madrid

The 500-level women’s tournament is the first to offer prize money commensurate with men’s events of the same level.