4:35 PM ET Major League Baseball placed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on a seven-day administrative leave Friday amid allegations of sexual assault. Bauer, who had been scheduled to pitch Sunday in Washington, D.C., has denied the allegations and released a statement that he will not appeal MLB’s decision. As we await the next
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1:57 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers star Trevor Bauer, facing allegations of sexual assault, was placed on seven-day administrative leave by Major League Baseball on Friday, a decision that could prevent him from making his next scheduled start on Sunday. Bauer, whose side has firmly denied the allegations, has 24 hours to appeal MLB’s decision.
1:41 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden praised sports’ ability to heal and bring a nation together in a time of crisis as he hosted the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Friday. The Dodgers, who captured the title by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays last October,
4:15 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Chicago White Sox demoted slumping slugger Yermín Mercedes on Friday and recalled Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte, putting the infielder in the majors after two Achilles tendon injuries and a stint with a local Missouri league. The AL Central-leading White Sox also reinstated outfielder Adam Eaton from
9:30 PM ET This won’t be your typical All-Star break for Major League Baseball. It’s been two years since the last Midsummer Classic, so baseball fans will have plenty to celebrate during what will be an action-packed three days in Denver. The 2021 MLB All-Star Game will take place Tuesday, July 12, at Coors Field
9:31 PM ET Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. are heading to their first All-Star Game — as starters. The three headline stars of 2021 dominated the second phase of fan voting at their respective positions to earn starting spots for the 91st All-Star Game scheduled for July 13 at Coors Field
5:12 PM ET Trevor Bauer, embroiled in controversy in the wake of a sexual assault allegation, is still on track to make his next scheduled start on Sunday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. That start will come in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital, on the Fourth of July — unless something changes over
6:55 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Nolan Arenado spent eight seasons at Coors Field. He never spent this much time in the visiting clubhouse, though. Upon his highly anticipated return to Denver, the eight-time Gold Glove winner said he hopes his acrimonious split with the Rockies doesn’t cloud what he accomplished in Colorado. “I
7:28 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The major league batting average jumped to .246 in June amid a crackdown by the commissioner’s office on foreign substances utilized by pitchers, raising the season average to .239. The season average is the lowest through June since it was .233 in 1968, the Elias Sports Bureau
1:30 PM ET ESPN News Services The New York Mets under new owner Steven Cohen are embracing “Bobby Bonilla Day,” an annual remembrance of a famously unsuccessful contract. A promotion announced Thursday allows a fan to book an Airbnb stay for four at Citi Field for $250 that includes use of the team gym and