Author: Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY

The Swedish women extended their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches, with scoring Saturday in a clinical 2-0 win over co-host Australia.

The game was tied at six with the bases loaded and a full count in the bottom of the ninth.

Trevor Bauer, the 2020 NL Cy Young winner, hasn’t pitched in the majors since June 2021 and was reinstated after a 194-game MLB suspension.

Sandy Alcantara tossed six complete games for the Miami Marlins in 2022 and earned all 30 first-place votes to win the NL Cy Young Award.

The Seattle Mariners have made the playoffs for the first time since 2001. A look back at what the franchise has endured since then.

The Atlanta Braves moved up two spots to No. 3 in this week’s power rankings, right behind the New York Mets.

New York and Atlanta play a critical four-game series this week, while the Phillies have taken command of a playoff spot

Top trade candidates this year include pitchers Luis Castillo and Frankie Montas, catcher Willson Contreras and first baseman Josh Bell.