Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Cubs’ fading playoff hopes dealt another blow as Kris Bryant had to be helped off the field after spraining his ankle trying to beat out double play.

Dallas’ offense should have a field day vs. Miami, with Dak Prescott as this week’s No. 2 quarterback and Ezekiel Elliott the top-rated running back.

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez could be deported to his native Venezuela if convicted of sex crimes, ICE officials tell the Wall Street Journal.

Drug enforcement officials tell ESPN they’re looking into where Tyler Skaggs obtained the drugs that were in his system at the time of his death.

Energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens, who died Wednesday at 91, donated over $500 million to Oklahoma State, which named its football stadium after him.

Luis Robert, White Sox prospect, was voted the 2019 USA TODAY Minor League Player of the Year after his brilliant performance this season.

NFL players Josh Norman, Demario Davis help California farmworker, jailed for three months after reciting poem criticizing ICE, pay $50,000 bail.

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale becomes fastest pitcher to record 2,000 career strikeouts, accomplishing the feat in just 1,626 innings.