A pitch to the face can't keep Josh Donaldson down If you needed any confirmation that Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is one of the toughest guys in Major League Baseball, you got it on Friday night. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] For a brief moment, the baseball world collectively held its breath after Donaldson was struck in the left cheek by a pitch … [Read more...]

WATCH: Cubs keep getting stronger as Jorge Soler homers in first at-bat back On Friday, the Cubs activated Jorge Soler from the disabled list, some two months after he strained his hamstring. Soler might've taken time to heal, but he didn't take long upon his return to make an impact. Here's the result of Soler's first at-bat back (hint: it's a home run off Athletics lefty Dillon Overton): … [Read more...]

Another mediocre Martin Perez start shows just how thin the Rangers rotation is One of the biggest trade deadline surprises was the Rangers' inability to land a premier starting pitcher. Jon Daniels reportedly called on most everyone -- from Chris Archer to Chris Sale to an inspired check-in on Vincent Velasquez -- without finding a match. As such, the Rangers are headed down the home stretch … [Read more...]

Blue Angels add flair to Seattle's Ken Griffey Jr. tribute Seattle is the place to be this weekend as the city prepares to honor Ken Griffey Jr. in a weekend long celebration of his Hall of Fame career. That will include Griffey’s No. 24 being retired in a highly anticipated ceremony prior to Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Speaking of Angels, that’s not the only thing … [Read more...]

Summer Olympics: How to watch USWNT vs. France live on TV, stream, live blog The U.S. women's national looks to make it six points out of six as it takes on France on Saturday in the second group stage match at the 2016 Summer Olympics. After a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Wednesday, the U.S. could all but cement first place in the group with a win. Here's how to watch and what to know. Be sure … [Read more...]

2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony start time, live blog, how to watch, live stream The 2016 Rio Olympics will take center stage across the world, starting on Friday, Aug. 5 with the opening ceremony. Athletes and fans from all corners of the globe will convene to kick off the Games of the XXXI Olympiad by gathering at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The ceremony will include traditional … [Read more...]

Watch Live: Surging Tigers battle Mets in Free Game of the Day The Detroit Tigers lost to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night by the score of 6-3, snapping an eight-game winning streak that vaulted them back into contention in the AL Central. That loss was no fault of Miguel Cabrera’s, though. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] He’s been on absolute tear lately, and that … [Read more...]

Coco Crisp stuns fans with his home run robbery On Thursday at Angel Stadium, there was a robbery. During the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels, something was stolen. Something important and precious that cannot be replaced. That something was Ji-Man Choi’s third home run of the game. And Coco Crisp was the culprit. (Getty Images) It was the bottom of the fifth … [Read more...]

Mark Teixeira breaks down in tears while announcing retirement plans Your browser does not support iframes. By the time Mark Teixeira opened his mouth Friday to announce that he’d retire at the end of the 2016 season, it wasn’t a secret anymore. The fact had been widely reported and analyzed for six hours. Still, when Teixeira actually had to say those words out loud the emotion was too … [Read more...]

The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Strong Brew The Brewers are near the bottom of the NL Central, and shipped off several pieces at the deadline earlier this week as they officially turned their focus toward the future. They have reason to be feeling good about that future with two rookie hurlers excelling their rotation. Both will be starting twice in The Week Ahead. Junior Guerra has been one of the … [Read more...]