Abrams and Crews hit back-to-back homers as Nationals beat Athletics 5-2
Harry Ford gestures to the dugout after his RBI double in the top of the fourth inning Sunday against the Athletics.
Orioles win seventh straight as Adley Rutschman sits with wrist discomfort, Samuel Basallo leaves early
Rutschman is batting .251 with eight home runs and 47 RBIs in 67 games this season. He was named to his third American League All-Star team.
Catcher Samuel Basallo talks with pitcher Brandon Young during the first inning Sunday in Houston.
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time
It was Spain’s second title, this trophy getting added to the one claimed in 2010.
Ferran Torres celebrates scoring the only goal Sunday during Spain’s victory over Argentina in the World Cup final.
Angel Reese accepts Toronto coach Sandy Brondello’s apology for inappropriate comment
The WNBA suspended Brondello one game for being overheard calling Reese a “protected species” during the Dream’s 111-92 win over the Tempo on Friday.
Angel Reese rests on the bench Sunday during the Dream’s game against Chicago.
Orioles finish sweep of Astros for their seventh straight win
Brandon Young (8-2) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out seven in seven innings.
Pete Alonso steals second base as Astros second baseman Raynel Delgado applies a tag during the third inning. The play was part of a double steal on which Gunnar Henderson stole home.
He emigrated from Iraq and was saved by soccer. Now he’s giving back.
Warshan Hussin dodged sniper fire as a child before being exiled from Iraq. He ended up in Baltimore, where a fledgling soccer program changed his life.
Warshan Hussin dodged sniper fire as a child before being exiled from Iraq. He ended up in Baltimore, where a fledgling soccer program changed his life.
Athletics switch roles with Nationals in 15-1 rout
A night after scoring 23 runs, the Nationals go hitless until the seventh inning against J.T. Ginn.
Athletics first baseman Jeff McNeil fields the throw as the Nationals’ Dylan Crews grounds out to lead off the fifth inning. Crews was called safe before the ruling was overturned.
Orioles’ winning streak at 6 after 4-2 victory in 11 innings
Baltimore’s winning streak is its longest since May 30-June 5, 2025.
Trevor Rogers allowed one run and struck out eight in 6 1/3 innings Saturday in Houston.
Orioles sign right-hander Kyle Bradish to 5-year contract extension
“We have believed strongly in Kyle since he first joined the organization as a minor leaguer in 2019,” president of baseball operations Mike Elias said in a statement.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish (38) delivers in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, May 25, 2026.
As speculation swirls around his future, Ravens star Nnamdi Madubuike is keeping quiet
Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and one of the Ravens’ highest-paid players, has not spoken publicly since he suffered a season-ending, career-threatening neck injury in September.
Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike arrives at the Ravens training facility for the first day of training camp.
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Andrés Chaparro drives in 8 runs as Nationals rout Athletics 23-4
The 23 runs tied for the second most in franchise history. Washington also scored 23 against the New York Mets on April 30, 2017 — two fewer than the club record set against the Mets on July 31, 2018.
Andrés Chaparro finished 4-for-5 with two home runs and eight RBIs Friday night.
Taylor Ward’s eighth-inning home run lifts Orioles over Astros 3-2 for fifth straight win
The Orioles’ bullpen pitched five scoreless innings, allowing only two hits, in the series opener at Houston.
Taylor Ward crosses home plate after hitting the two-run, eighth-inning home run that lifted the Orioles over the Astros on Friday night.
Ravens training camp battles to watch: With Tyler Linderbaum gone, who’s next at center?
Here’s a look at the most intriguing roster battles on the Ravens’ 90-man roster, from offense to defense to special teams.
Former Cleveland Browns center Ethan Pocic (55) lines up for a play during a game against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 7, 2025.
Ravens signing former Browns center Ethan Pocic to 1-year deal, adding potential starter
Ethan Pocic, 30, started 57 games over four years with the Cleveland Browns, but he tore his Achilles tendon in December.
Former Cleveland Browns center Ethan Pocic plays against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1.
Jon Meoli: The 4 factors that will decide the Orioles’ second-half fate
The clustered American League playoff race almost ensures the Orioles are going to play meaningful baseball into September, and it’s up to them to take advantage of that.
The Orioles will need somebody to supply some of what Blaze Alexander has produced lately during the time he is out with a broken hand.
These are the Commanders’ most intriguing position battles in training camp
There will be more than a positions up for grabs as Washington readies for its season opener in Philadelphia.
Former Ravens outside linebacker Odafe Oweh hits Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Oweh signed as a free agent with the Commanders during the offseason.
Jon Meoli: Jackson Holliday is on the cusp of 1,000 plate appearances. Can he still develop into a star?
Since 1995, 22 players have made at least 1,000 major league plate appearances by the end of their age 22 seasons.
Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday has a .665 OPS in 895 career at-bats.
5 things to know about the Nationals’ 2027 schedule — if there’s no lockout
A potential lockout looms over the sport as the league and MLBPA negotiate the next collective bargaining agreement.
5 things to know about the Orioles’ 2027 schedule — assuming the season starts on time
Assuming no games are impacted because of the prolonged negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement, the Orioles would begin the season on the road.
Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers (28) fist bumps catcher Adley Rutschman (35) as the crowd cheers them on opening day at Camden Yards.
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