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MLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke

MLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke

Greg Beacham, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 1 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it has reached a deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno. The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, saying it expects to close the transaction in early 2027. Kroenke's company owns the NFL's Los Angeles Rams, English soccer club Arsenal, the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids. The company has now added the Angels, whose turbulent 23-year tenure under Moreno's ownership will finally come to an end.
Ketel Marte booed at home in return to Diamondbacks' lineup, 2 weeks after no-show in Boston

Ketel Marte booed at home in return to Diamondbacks' lineup, 2 weeks after no-show in Boston

David Brandt, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 11:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ketel Marte says his teammates welcomed him back to the clubhouse on Monday, two weeks after the three-time All-Star's unexpected no-show before a game in Boston left the Arizona Diamondbacks scrambling.
Yankees call out Red Sox radio voice for suggesting beaning for late stolen bases

Yankees call out Red Sox radio voice for suggesting beaning for late stolen bases

The Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 10:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several New York Yankees are taking exception to comments made by Boston Red Sox radio announcer Will Flemming during a weekend series between the rivals.
Alex Bregman hits 3 home runs and Cubs set team record with 9 in 17-3 rout of Brewers

Alex Bregman hits 3 home runs and Cubs set team record with 9 in 17-3 rout of Brewers

Luke Decock, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 31 - 9:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alex Bregman hit three of Chicago's franchise-record nine home runs and the Cubs punctuated their August power display with a 17-3 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.
Shutout against the Dodgers shows Chris Sale is still elite at age 37 -- and building a Hall case

Shutout against the Dodgers shows Chris Sale is still elite at age 37 -- and building a Hall case

Noah Trister, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 31 - 4:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chris Sale shut out the Dodgers and threw a 100 mph fastball in the process.
Brewers' Jackson Chourio joins exclusive club by producing three 20-homer seasons before turning 23

Brewers' Jackson Chourio joins exclusive club by producing three 20-homer seasons before turning 23

Steve Megargee, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 29 - 9:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio has reached another milestone as he moves closer to his favorite time of year.
Pete Crow-Armstrong continues NL MVP push with 3 more homers for Chicago Cubs

Pete Crow-Armstrong continues NL MVP push with 3 more homers for Chicago Cubs

Jay Cohen, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 29 - 5:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pete Crow-Armstrong turned two pregame conversations with Sammy Sosa into one of the best days of his career.
Edmundo Sosa's pinch-hit grand slam in 9th propels Phillies to a wild 5-3 win over Angels

Edmundo Sosa's pinch-hit grand slam in 9th propels Phillies to a wild 5-3 win over Angels

Greg Beacham, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies roared back for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Red Sox run themselves into 1-0 loss at Yankee Stadium in series opener

Red Sox run themselves into 1-0 loss at Yankee Stadium in series opener

Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ceddanne Rafaela and the Boston Red Sox ran themselves right into a 1-0 loss at Yankee Stadium.
Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after county and city approve financing plan

Tampa Bay Rays set for new $2.3B stadium project after county and city approve financing plan

The Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tampa Bay Rays got county approval Friday on a financing plan that will allow them to build a new stadium, a day after city officials approved their part for the $2.3 billion ballpark project that will replace the domed Tropicana Field.
Yankees nip rival Red Sox 1-0 in series opener behind Goldschmidt, Bellinger and Schlittler

Yankees nip rival Red Sox 1-0 in series opener behind Goldschmidt, Bellinger and Schlittler

Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paul Goldschmidt homered, left fielder Cody Bellinger threw out the potential tying run at home plate to end the seventh inning and the New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
Tarik Skubal shed tears, pitching in Detroit for 1st time since Tigers traded him to Dodgers

Tarik Skubal shed tears, pitching in Detroit for 1st time since Tigers traded him to Dodgers

Larry Lage, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 28 - 8:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tarik Skubal shed some tears, walking on a field that used to be his home turf as the team that traded him away paid tribute to the two-time Cy Young Award winner with a video montage before the first pitch.
Tarik Skubal throws 6 solid innings in 1st start against former team, helping Dodgers top Tigers 2-1

Tarik Skubal throws 6 solid innings in 1st start against former team, helping Dodgers top Tigers 2-1

Larry Lage, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tarik Skubal threw six solid innings against his former team, Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Friday night.
Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen session as he moves closer to return to mound

Shohei Ohtani throws bullpen session as he moves closer to return to mound

The Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 3:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shohei Ohtani threw a short bullpen session on Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star moves closer to a return to the mound.
George Lombard Jr. becomes first Yankees shortstop with an error in 6 straight games since 1915

George Lombard Jr. becomes first Yankees shortstop with an error in 6 straight games since 1915

Larry Fleisher, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

George Lombard Jr. made history this month when he became the first New York Yankees shortstop to homer in his major league debut.
Braves' Sale demands ball in 9th to cap 1st complete game since 2019 in 1-0 shutout of Dodgers

Braves' Sale demands ball in 9th to cap 1st complete game since 2019 in 1-0 shutout of Dodgers

Charles Odum, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chris Sale already had thrown 97 pitches through eight innings, a full game for most pitchers in most games.
Chris Sale strikes out 11 in 5-hit shutout as Braves beat Yamamoto and Dodgers 1-0 for 3-game sweep

Chris Sale strikes out 11 in 5-hit shutout as Braves beat Yamamoto and Dodgers 1-0 for 3-game sweep

Charles Odum, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chris Sale struck out 11 in a five-hit shutout, Drake Baldwin launched a leadoff homer against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
MLB proposes limiting free agent signings to a few weeks in December and then from February on

MLB proposes limiting free agent signings to a few weeks in December and then from February on

Ronald Blum, Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Major League Baseball proposed limiting free-agent signings to several weeks in December and then from early February on each offseason along with a trade ban during the gap in-between, a plan aimed at creating more of an offseason transaction flurry similar to those in the NFL and NBA.
Tampa approves $2.3B deal for a new Rays ballpark

Tampa approves $2.3B deal for a new Rays ballpark

The Associated Press  |  Updated Aug. 27 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

City officials on Thursday approved a $2.3 billion deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funded by public and private money.
Dodgers' Tarik Skubal expects Detroit homecoming against former teammates will test his emotions

Dodgers' Tarik Skubal expects Detroit homecoming against former teammates will test his emotions

Charles Odum, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 5:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tarik Skubal knows he will feel emotions when he makes his return to Detroit on Friday night to pitch against the Tigers only four weeks after he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.