By Rob Maaddi (PHILADELPHIA, AP) — Yordano Ventura got a costly hit. He sprained his right ankle running the bases in a short outing as the Kansas City Royals lost… Read more »

By Stephen Whyno (ST. LOUIS, AP) — Doug Armstrong was willing to do anything to keep David Backes, but he wouldn’t do long term. The St. Louis Blues’ general manager… Read more »

By Aaron Bracy (PHILADELPHIA, AP) — Danny Duffy pitched deeper than he ever had in a game while Kendrys Morales continued to hit like he has in the last two… Read more »

By R.B Fallstrom (ST. LOUIS, AP) — A much-maligned St. Louis Cardinals defense stepped up, and Adam Wainwright kept them busy. Wainwright pitched seven innings, Kolten Wong had a two-run… Read more »

By Rob Maaddi (PHILADELPHIA, AP) — Jeremy Hellickson threw six sharp innings, Odubel Herrera hit a leadoff homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Friday night… Read more »

By Greg Beacham (Vargas, Venezuela, AP) — Cam F. Awesome’s sleepwalking gets worse before a big fight. When he wakes up in a dorm hallway resting his head on a… Read more »

By WILL GRAVES (ST. LOUIS, AP) — The national titles are starting to run together for Simone Biles, a three-year blur of near flawlessly executed routines and carry-on cases full… Read more »

By WILL GRAVES (ST. LOUIS, AP) — The selection committee putting together the U.S. men’s Olympic gymnastics team can probably put pencil to paper and write Sam Mikulak’s name down…. Read more »

By WILL GRAVES (ST. LOUIS, AP) — The most famous moment of Jake Dalton’s gymnastics career didn’t come anywhere near a gym. It came on the beach. Wearing a Speedo…. Read more »