MLB tightening virus protocols, including masks in dugouts

4 hours ago | Saint Louis Today

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball is cracking down on coronavirus safety protocols, mandating that players and staff wear face coverings at all times, including in the dugouts...
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First-place Marlins sweep O's, move to 5-1 despite outbreak

4 hours ago | Boston Herald

By The Associated Press BALTIMORE - Five pitchers combined on a four-hitter for Don Mattingly's undermanned, gritty and first-place Miami Marlins, who beat the Baltimore...
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LEADING OFF: Hitters slumping, cutdown day, Scherzer's exit

5 hours ago | Boston Herald

By The Associated Press A look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday: OFF BASE Star hitters Christian Yelich, Gary Sanchez, Hunter Pence and others are slumping...
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MLB, MLBPA Tighten Mask Regulations, More COVID-19 Safety Policies Amid Outbreak

6 hours ago | Bleacher Report

Following outbreaks of COVID-19 among the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball has adjusted its health and safety guidelines to better protect against...
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Pirates option Jose Osuna, Guillermo Heredia to Altoona, bringing roster to 28 players

6 hours ago | Post Gazette

MLB teams had to cut their rosters down to 28 players by Thursday at noon.
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Coronavirus layoff has led to mixed results for Angels players

7 hours ago | Los Angeles Times

The delayed start of the 2020 MLB season has not done any favors for Justin Upton, but it helped Griffin Canning.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani Still Wants to Be 2-Way Player After Forearm Injury

8 hours ago | Bleacher Report | 2 articles

Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is dealing with a forearm injury that could put his immediate and long-term pitching future in jeopardy, but ...
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Max Scherzer Exits Nationals vs. Mets After 1 Inning Due to Hamstring Injury

8 hours ago | Bleacher Report | 4 articles

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer suffered a hamstring injury on Wednesday, according to MASN Sports' Mark Zuckerman ...
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Report: MLB plans 28-man rosters through postseason

8 hours ago | NBC Sports

MLB and the MLBPA plan to maintain 28-man rosters through the end of the postseason amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.
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Red Sox notes: Kevin Pillar tired of the excuses, Andrew Benintendi on the bench

9 hours ago | Boston Herald

Ron Roenicke isn't the type to pick up a table and throw it across the clubhouse. The Red Sox' manager has a much softer approach to his job. It's why a group of mostly...
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Facebook, citing virus misinformation, deletes President Trump post

It's the first time the social media company has deleted a post by the president. Read more ...

Daisy Coleman, sexual assault survivor turned victim advocate, has died at 23

Coleman's mother reported Daisy died by suicide Read more ...

NH Primary Source: Sununu takes sides in state Senate GOP primary, endorses...

Gov. Chris Sununu is taking sides in a Republican primary for the District 24 state Senate seat. Read more ...

Brown leads Celtics to 149-115 rout of Nets

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Jaylen Brown stayed hot with 21 points on five 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 149-115 on Wednesday night without... Read more ...

Twitter temporarily blocked the Trump campaign from tweeting after it shared...

Twitter briefly banned the Trump campaign's account from tweeting Wednesday after it violated the company's policies against COVID-19 misinformation, a spokesperson told... Read more ...

NYC setting up quarantine CHECKPOINTS to monitor visitors from 34 states, de...

New York City is setting up checkpoints at bridges, tunnels and train stations to crack down on visitors from 34 states attempting to elude a statewide mandatory two-week... Read more ...

Chicago public schools will start the school year all virtual

Chicago Public Schools, the nation's third-largest school system, will start the coming school year with fully remote learning for all students. Read more ...

'Who's the Boss?' gets reboot with Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano

A brand new life is ahead for the vintage sitcom "Who's the Boss?” and its devoted fans. Read more ...

Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept his Democratic presidential...

Former Vice President Joe Biden will no longer be traveling to Milwaukee to formally accept his Democratic presidential nomination. The Democratic National Convention Committee... Read more ...

NCAA says athletes must be given opt out option, hands call on fall...

The NCAA Board of Directors said schools must honor an athlete's scholarship if the athlete opts out of the coming season because of concerns about COVID-19. Read more ...