When the Rangers and the Capitals dropped their gloves to settle a score, the old-school spectacle was greeted with disgust, nostalgia and excitement.
Taijuan Walker Is Dominant in Win Over Cardinals
The Mets starter allowed just one hit in seven innings. In Cincinnati, Tony La Russa admitted a mistake.
Even in a Loss, Yankees (and Their Fans) Show Some Pluck
A recent hot streak and a series win over the hated Houston Astros have dramatically improved spirits in the Bronx.
A Humbling N.B.A. Moment Brings Cheers From Japan
Going viral because you got dunked on? Yikes — unless you’re Yuta Watanabe, whose effort has endeared him to a growing wave of basketball fans in his home country, Japan.
Del Crandall, All-Star Catcher With Champion Braves, Dies at 91
In his 13 seasons with the team, first in Boston and then in Milwaukee, he helped lead them to two National League pennants and a World Series title.
Albert Pujols Placed on Waivers by Los Angeles Angels
The former superstar is expected to be released and may join another team as he closes out his extraordinary career.
I.O.C. Offers Vaccine to All Tokyo Games Participants
Olympic officials announced deals to provide vaccine doses to visitors before they travel to Japan, the latest effort to ease the fears of a skeptical Japanese public.
Champions League: Deep Pockets, Deep Benches, English Winners
Manchester City and Chelsea seal an all-Premier League final thanks in part to resources and rosters that no club, not even their biggest rivals, can match.
Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Drug Testing Is a Struggle
The pandemic slowed worldwide drug testing to a crawl. The process has resumed, but the problems that led to poor testing ahead of the 2016 Games have not gone away.
Stanton Continues to Surge, Leading Yankees Past Astros
A fifth straight win has the team on a hot streak. The Mets split a doubleheader with St. Louis.