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FILE - U.S. forward Christian Pulisic, right, hands the ball to Haji Wright (19) prior to a penalty kick during the second half of the team' international friendly soccer match against Morocco on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Cincinnati. Tim Ream, Haji Wright, Joe Scally and Sean Johnson made the United States’ World Cup roster. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, FIle)

Ream, Wright make US Cup roster, Steffen, Arriola cut

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 9, 2022

Philadelphia Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long watches during batting practice before Game 4 of the World Series against the Houston Astros on Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Phillies’ Long in search of hits, seeks 3rd Series ring

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander speaks to media ahead of Game 1 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Houston. Game 1 of the series starts Friday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Justin Verlander, seeking 1st World Series win, opens for Astros

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022

FILE - United States Tyler Adams, left, and United States Joshua Sargent, right, playing during the international friendly soccer match between USA and Japan as part of the Kirin Challenge Cup in Duesseldorf, Germany, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

US heads to World Cup with players struggling for game time

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers look on from the dugout during the ninth inning in Game 4 of a baseball NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

As MLB playoffs expand, regular-season success matters less

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 19, 2022October 19, 2022

New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates with Aaron Judge after hitting a three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday in New York.

Stanton, Judge bash Yanks to 5-1 win, into ALCS vs Astros

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Cleveland Guardians Oscar Gonzalez reacts after hitting an RBI single against the New York Yankees during the tenth inning of Game 2 of an American League Division baseball series, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Guardians rally past Yankees 4-2 in 10 innings, tie ALDS 1-1

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 14, 2022October 14, 2022

Cleveland Guardians’ Steven Kwan follows through on a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the third inning of Game 1 of an American League Division Series Tuesday in New York.

Concentrating on contact, not power, Guardians an anomaly

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 12, 2022October 12, 2022

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman hands the ball to manager Aaron Boone during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yankees’ Chapman ruled out for ALDS after skipping workout

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 9, 2022October 9, 2022

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a Sept. 3 game in New York. Scherzer’s contract is part of the Mets’ league-leading payroll.

Mets have top payroll, Dodgers drop with Bauer suspension

by Ronald Blum Associated PressSeptember 19, 2022September 19, 2022