Game 1 of WS least-watched in recorded history

Texas' extra-inning comeback victory over Arizona on Friday night, a 6-5 decision for the Rangers that averaged 9.35 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox's streaming service, was the least-watched Game 1 recorded in World Series TV history.

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Roberto Clemente Award goes to Yankees' Judge

New York star Aaron Judge won Major League Baseball's Roberto Clemente Award for character, community involvement and philanthropy on Monday, joining Ron Guidry (1984), Don Baylor (1985) and Derek Jeter (2009) as Yankees to win the honor.

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Former home run champ Frank Howard dies at 87

Frank Howard, a four-time All-Star who slugged 382 home runs during a lengthy major league career that included a World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1963, has died. He was 87.

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Dog days: Wainwright cites puppy for retirement

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright wrote "Because I got a puppy!" as the reason for his retirement after 18 years in the majors. Wainwright promised his kid they would get a family dog when he retired.

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'You don't mess with Max': Sixteen years in, Scherzer hasn't lost his edge

The Game 3 starter knows he can't bring the heat quite like he used to -- but his intensity hasn't dipped a bit.

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McDavid returns early, Oilers win Heritage Classic

Captain Connor McDavid, initially thought to be out for one to two weeks with an upper-body injury, returned on Sunday night, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames 5-2 in the NHL's Heritage Classic outdoor game.

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Pham asked to sit so Peterson could get AB in WS

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo spoke vividly about veteran Tommy Pham offering to give up his final at-bat in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday in order for teammate Jace Peterson to get a turn at the plate during Arizona's victory.

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Rangers' Scherzer gets World Series Game 3 nod

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is set to start Game 3 of the World Series for Texas against Arizona.

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Follow live: Rangers and Diamondbacks square off in Game 2 of the World Series

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Thornton officially retires after 24-year NHL career

Joe Thornton has officially announced his retirement from the NHL following a 24-year career as one of the game's top playmakers.

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Globe Life Field roof still closed for Game 2 of WS

The Globe Life Field roof will remain closed for Game 2 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night, a day after the home team rallied for a 6-5 victory in 11 innings.

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Owners' vote on A's-to-Vegas still set for Nov.

Rob Manfred declined to say where the A's would play during that three-year interim period if approved to move to Las Vegas, where a new ballpark isn't due to break ground until April 2025.

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Live updates, analysis: D-backs, Rangers meet in Game 1

We have all the action covered as an improbable Fall Classic begins in Arlington.

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Rangers lefty Montgomery gets Game 2 start

Lefty Jordan Montgomery, who threw 32 pitches in 2⅓ innings in the Rangers' win at Houston on Monday, is set to start Game 2 of the World Series.

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Dermott: NHL-defying show of Pride was needed

Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott says choosing to defy the NHL by using rainbow-colored Pride stick tape was something that "had to be done."

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Arizona tabs Kelly for Game 2, Pfaadt for Game 3

Right-hander Merrill Kelly will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Diamondbacks, while rookie Brandon Pfaadt will get the ball for Game 3.

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'He transcended eras': What Dusty Baker means to baseball

Dusty Baker's decades-long career in baseball has made him one of the most well-connected -- and well-loved -- men in the sport.

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Rays seek financing OK for Tampa Bay ballpark

The Tampa Bay Rays want approval of a financing deal for a new 30,000-seat ballpark by March so construction can stay on schedule for a 2028 opening.

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Braves re-sign Johnson to $14.25M, 2-year deal

Braves reliever Pierce Johnson, who was acquired from the Rockies in July, has signed a $14.25M, 2-year deal that also includes a club option for '26.

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Red Sox hire Breslow as chief baseball officer

Craig Breslow, who had two stints with the Red Sox as a pitcher, is the team's new chief baseball officer, it was announced Wednesday.

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Astros manager Dusty Baker says he's retiring

After a four-year stint with the Astros that included a World Series ring, Dusty Baker is retiring after 26 seasons as a manager, he told USA Today.

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World Series betting tips, picks, MVP predictions

It's Rangers-Diamondbacks for all the marbles. Who will win the World Series and in how many games? Who will win MVP? Our analysts offer their picks.

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