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Major League Baseball’s online sales from the postseason and the World Series featuring the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals have been strong — and the “Baby Shark” craze is adding to that, according to data from the league. In the last 10 days, the MLBShop.com has sold more than 4,500 various adult and children’s “Baby Shark” products, totaling more...

The Los Angeles Angels say the eight-time All-Star will have surgery on his right foot this week because of Morton’s neuroma, a thickening of tissue around a nerve leading to toes that causes pain.

Chris Duncan, the former outfielder who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the 2006 World Series, died Friday. He was 38. Duncan, the son of former St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan and brother of former major leaguer Shelley Duncan, died of brain cancer in his hometown of Tucson, Arizona. “The Cardinals are deeply saddened by the passing of Chris...

The Giants released veteran second baseman Scooter Gennett on the same day they called up infield prospect Mauricio Dubon.

Oakland A’s hitters exploded for 22 hits Monday night in a 19-4 clobbering of the Kansas City Royals as the A’s got back in the win column after two straight losses at home to the San Francisco Giants.

Tyler Beede turned in a solid five-plus innings Monday night, but the San Francisco Giants were unable to come up with enough big hits in a 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park.

The Oakland A’s jumped out to an early lead Thursday night, but a two-inning, 10-run spurt by the Texas Rangers turned the tables quickly and sent the A’s to their fourth loss in five games 11-3.

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry played a little golf with some family and friends over the weekend. He didn’t win, but he didn’t fare too badly.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odúbel Herrera accepted a suspension for the rest of the season under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. The commissioner’s office announced his decision Friday, two days after domestic assault charges against Herrera in Atlantic City, New Jersey, were dismissed. He had been charged with simple assault and knowingly causing bodily injury stemming from an incident on...

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odúbel Herrera accepted a suspension for the rest of the season under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. The commissioner’s office announced his decision Friday, two days after domestic assault charges against Herrera in Atlantic City, New Jersey, were dismissed. He had been charged with simple assault and knowingly causing bodily injury stemming from an incident on...

Odubel Herrera is on paid administrative leave after police in Atlantic City, New Jersey, charged the Phillies outfielder with assault following a domestic abuse allegation Monday.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball after he was arrested on Monday for domestic assault.

Bruce Bochy and the San Francisco Giants continued to search for answers Sunday as they were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks after a 6-2 loss at Oracle Park.

Jurickson Profar hit his first career grand slam and the Oakland Athletics routed Detroit 17-3 Thursday for their 13th straight victory over the Tigers.

Farhan Zaidi talked all winter of adding a veteran right-handed bat to the outfield. He had to wait until the season was nearly a week old, but he got one of the players he sought along.

The San Francisco Giants continued to struggle at the plate Sunday, mustering just one run on two hits in a 3-1 loss to the San Diego Padres in the season-opening series finale at Petco Park.

Raul Alcantara’s scoreless streak as a starter came to a halt Friday night, as did the A’s winning streak against the Rangers.

A college professor who has accused Virginia’s lieutenant governor of sexual assault will appear Tuesday at a long-planned Stanford University academic symposium on that topic.

Ten alleged gang members are facing felony charges in connection with a series of recent burglaries at the homes of Los Angeles-area celebrities and athletes, including singer Rihanna, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods.

Think the Red Sox are asleep at the ballpark? You may be right. Catching some Zzzzs during downtime could help Boston be more alert during the first coast-to-coast World Series in 20 years. A sleep room was opened last year at Fenway Park, adjacent to the gym next to the home clubhouse. Two bunk beds contain four queen-sized mattresses.