On the one hand, what this new version of cash-infused college sports needs are rules that everybody follows. On the other, they need to be ...

Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, was runner-up last year after he ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers seek to extend a four-game win streak with a victory against the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City has a 30-27 record overall and an 18-11 record in home games. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Chicago White Sox on Friday to begin a three-game series. Baltimore is 19-36 overall and 9-17 in home games. The Orioles are 14-6 in games when they scored ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Athletics looking to extend a four-game home winning streak. Toronto has a 28-28 record overall and a 17-12 record at home. The Blue Jays have a 21-6 record ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a three-game series. San Diego has an 18-9 record at home and a 31-23 record overall. The Padres have a 19-3 record in games when ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Yankees on Friday to begin a three-game series. Los Angeles has a 34-22 record overall and a 19-8 record at home. The Dodgers have a 25-5 record ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners begin a three-game series at home against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Seattle is 14-13 at home and 30-25 overall. The Mariners have an 11-6 record in games when ...

The Miami Marlins take on the San Francisco Giants after Agustin Ramirez had four hits against the Padres on Wednesday.

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Philadelphia Phillies after Sal Frelick had four hits on Wednesday in a 6-5 win over the Red Sox.

The St. Louis Cardinals play the Texas Rangers after Masyn Winn had four hits against the Orioles on Wednesday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays face the Houston Astros with a 1-0 series lead. Houston is 30-26 overall and 20-11 in home games. Astros pitchers have a collective 3.55 ERA, which ranks eighth in the ...