Stephen Strasburg had to get through a few hours of anger, confusion and certainly a few more volatile emotions before he was ready to accept the sobering news expressed in three disheartening words. Tommy John surgery. The Washington Nationals rookie sensation is done for the season — and maybe next season as well — after [...]

Jason Day can’t get a straight answer from doctors on the mysterious health issues sapping away at his energy. He at least knows exactly where he stands after two rounds of The Barclays. A tournament that once looked as though it might belong to Tiger Woods shifted late Friday to the hands of the 22-year-old [...]

The Manny Watch is on for Chicago’s South Side. Manny Ramirez was placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the White Sox were awarded the claim that gives them exclusive bargaining rights for the slugger, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition [...]

The first-place Minnesota Twins made their revamped bullpen more versatile for the pennant race by acquiring left-handed reliever and four-time All-Star Brian Fuentes from the Los Angeles Angels Friday for a player to be named. Manager Ron Gardenhire said before Friday’s series opener at Seattle that he will use the now-former Angels closer as a [...]

Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo and clubhouse attendant Alex Sanchez were robbed at gunpoint early Friday, hours after Milwaukee’s ace pitched in a loss to the Dodgers. “It was a scary moment for me, obviously for me and Alex, and those are tough situations,” Gallardo said Friday afternoon, about 14 hours after the robbery occurred. Read [...]