A trio of Dodgers were named to National League’s reserve squad, while Shohei Ohtani is named as both a hitter and a pitcher.
Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
Washington Nationals’ Trea Turner hits for the cycle on his birthday
Washington shortstop Trea Turner ties MLB record with his third career cycle on the day he turns 28 in the Nationals’ 15-6 rout of the Rays.
Sixty years later, New York Yankees fan has wish to be a batgirl granted
As a 10-year-old, Gwen Goldman had her request turned down in 1961. But after team officials heard her story, she’ll serve as an honorary batgirl for Monday’s game.
Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago ejected after failing glove inspection
Seattle’s Hector Santiago becomes the first pitcher to be tossed since MLB began stricter enforcement of its policy banning sticky substances.
Kyle Schwarber continues his amazing hot streak with eight home runs in five games
Washington Nationals slugger Kyle Schwarber went deep twice in Miami; since moving into the leadoff spot on June 12, he has hit 12 HRs in 13 games.
ESPN adds Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier as NHL analyst
Six-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier will bring a wealth of on-ice experience to the mic when NHL games return to ESPN for the 2021-22 season.
Nationals’ Max Scherzer visibly annoyed when umpires check him for illegal substances for a third time
Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer angrily jaws with Phillies dugout after umpires check him for illegal substances in middle of an inning.
Who is Carl Nassib, the NFL’s first openly gay active player?
The Las Vegas Raiders’ Carl Nassib was a walk-on at Penn State and also had a memorable appearance on HBO’s reality series “Hard Knocks” in 2018.
New York Yankees turn record-tying third triple play of season, this one a game-ender
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman induces an around-the-horn triple play to end the game. It was MLB’s first game-ending triple play since 2009.
‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh, one of India’s greatest Olympic athletes, dies at 91
Milkha Singh, a three-time Olympian from India, finished fourth in the 400 meters at the 1960 Summer Games. His life story was made into a movie.