
Tigers win 8-6 to move within a game of White Sox
Max Scherzer was eager to get on the mound Wednesday night. The way he sees it, there's nothing better than having the chance to pitch and help his ...

Former AP Chicago sports editor Mooshil dies
Joe Mooshil, who became a fixture on the Chicago sports scene over the course of four decades covering the city's teams for The Associated Press, died ...

Britton fans 10 as Orioles beat White Sox 5-3
Zach Britton made an ample contribution to the Baltimore Orioles' pennant drive, striking out a career-high 10 over eight innings in a win over the ...

Drug testing topic back in spotlight in Bay Area
Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy becomes uneasy each time he is called to the bathroom for a random drug test, even though he's confident he's ...

Jeter brushes off Bayless' HGH insinuation
Derek Jeter brushed off comments by ESPN analyst Skip Bayless, who raised the possibility the star shortstop may have revived his career by taking ...

Sale fans 13 as Chisox sweep Yankees
Chris Sale's pitches were giving the New York Yankees fits from the outset. Even his catcher was surprised by the way the ball was moving. "I'll call ...

A team-by-team look at famous in-season deals
Zack Greinke and Hanley Ramirez have already changed teams, and general managers still have a few more hours to make additional big trades. Some of ...

Tigers surging again after impressive homestand
Justin Verlander performed like an ace is supposed to and the rest of the Detroit Tigers followed suit. With a three-game sweep of the Chicago White ...

Cabrera hits 300th HR, Tigers beat White Sox 6-4
Miguel Cabrera's 300th homer cleared the wall in center field with room to spare and sailed toward the ivy at Comerica Park. That's not the easiest ...

Youkilis back at Fenway for first time since trade
Kevin Youkilis walked up to the plate before his first at-bat and the familiar chant of "Yooooouk" echoed throughout Fenway Park. He briefly said ...

Gonzalez powers Red Sox to 5-1 win over White Sox
It was almost perfect for Boston Red Sox fans: They cheered Kevin Youkilis early in the game and enjoyed a late-inning rally by their team. A limping ...

After 1st-half tumult, All-Stars pull into KC
Much has changed since the All-Stars last pulled into town in 1973. Then again, it seems like much of baseball has been turned upside down since the ...
Rangers, Yanks and Giants get 3 All-Star starters
Josh Hamilton is set to lead a Texas parade to the All-Star game. Now, fans will decide if Chipper Jones gets one final appearance or whether it's ...

Phillies trade Thome to Orioles for minor leaguers
Slugger Jim Thome is headed to the Baltimore Orioles, whose struggling offense is in dire need of some punch. Thome was traded from the Philadelphia ...

Get ready for Rangers to fill up All-Star roster
Two straight trips to the World Series have turned the Texas Rangers into baseball's glamour gang. Josh Hamilton is the most popular player in the ...

Much a-Youuu about nothing? Obama zinger gets buzz
Were they booing the president? Or were they "Youuuk-ing" him? In a sensitive campaign season where every headline matters, it depends on who is doing ...

White Sox acquire Youkilis from Red Sox
Kevin Youkilis took off his batting helmet, waved to the crowd and blew a kiss to his adoring fans. A favorite at Fenway Park for so long, he wanted ...