Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer says he’s ready for majors, not ‘pointless’ trade talk

Blue Jays’ Okamoto breaks Ohtani’s record for home runs by Japanese-born rookie

Kazuma Okamoto snapped a post-all-star break skid in a big way on Friday night at Fenway Park. Entering the game on an 0-for-22 streak, Okamoto cracked a pair of extra-base…

Wings rookie Azzi Fudd wins 3-point shootout at WNBA All-Star weekend

CHICAGO — Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings became the first rookie to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, scoring 30 points in the championship round Friday night The No.…

Mets’ Juan Soto exits vs. Dodgers with left calf soreness

NEW YORK — Mets slugger Juan Soto was removed from Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of left calf soreness. Soto has been nursing the injury since…

Skubal strikes out 12 in possible home finale as Tigers beat Royals

DETROIT — Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the…

Phillie Phanatic celebrates 76ers signing LeBron James with chalk toss

It’s LeBron-mania in Philadelphia, and everyone wants to get in on the party that comes with The King taking his talents to the 76ers. On Friday night at Citizens Bank…

WNBA All-Star Weekend: Shooting stars, 3-point contest full results

The best of the best in the WNBA are in Chicago for All-Star weekend. The action begins Friday with two events: the new Shooting Stars competition and the return of…

Canada claims first gold medal at Commonwealth Games in gymnastics

Canada has secured its first medals — including one gold — at the Commonwealth Games. The Canadian men’s artistic gymnastics team placed first with 241.400 points Friday at Glasgow International…

Angel Reese gets own Barbie doll in return to Chicago for WNBA All-Star Game

CHICAGO — Bayou Barbie is back in Chicago. With her own Barbie, too. Angel Reese is playing in her third WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday at the United Center. This time, she…

Former President Obama surprises WNBA all-stars at practice

CHICAGO — Caitlin Clark was in awe after meeting former President Barack Obama after he surprised the WNBA all-stars on Friday at his Presidential Center. Clark called her conversation with…

How LeBron James joining 76ers shakes up Eastern Conference

PHILADELPHIA — The social media pitch to bring LeBron James to Philadelphia was an almost naive one from Joel Embiid. His recruitment skills were on point and James — the…

Duke-Michigan rematch scrapped, Texas Tech steps in at Madison Square Garden

One of the most anticipated nonconference matchups of the upcoming NCAA basketball season between Duke and reigning national champion Michigan has been called off because of broadcast rights issues. Duke…