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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As soon as reports of Craig Counsell’s surprise destination circulated online, one National League executive, unprompted, texted a reporter two exploding head emojis…

CLEVELAND — As Terry Francona hobbled toward the home dugout at Progressive Field, a friendly face asked how he was feeling.“Like a hundred bucks,” said Cleveland’s manager, nearing the…

Like at every noteworthy speakeasy, it started with a knock.After Chad Thompson and his wife, Kitty, found the secret door in an unassuming section of Citi Field, home of the New York Mets,…

About a half-hour before a mid-August Brooklyn Cyclones game, a family of three, a reporter and a middle-aged man dressed in a Jedi robe walked into an elevator at Maimonides Park. As the…

The moment Isidro Piña hopped out of the taxi, he made a beeline for the woman selling candles on the sidewalk. He asked how much they cost — 25 Mexican pesos each, or $1.50 — and whipped…

TV4 p.m., ESPN — TBT Tournament, quarterfinal6 p.m., ESPN2 — TBT Tournament, quarterfinal10 a.m., NHLN — U-18: Czech Republic vs. United States4 p.m., MLBN — Tampa…

TV5:55 a.m., ESPN — Formula 1: Belgian Grand PrixNoon, USA — NASCAR Cup Series: The Cook Out 4001 p.m., FOX — DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals10 a.m., CBS — Big3 Week 61…

TV2:55 a.m., ESPN2 — Formula 1: Cruises Belgian Grand Prix7:25 a.m., ESPN2 — Formula 1: Belgian Grand Prix SprintNoon, NBC — NASCAR Xfinity: Henry 180, Road…

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL8:30 p.m.;FS2;Fremantle at Geelong2 a.m.;FS2;Sydney at Essendon (Sat.)2:55 a.m.;ESPN2;Formula 1: MSC Cruises Belgian Grand Prix Sprint…

It is unclear if Zoilo Versalles was nicknamed “Zorro” because of the way he played baseball or if it was easier for Anglo tongues to pronounce. Intentional or not, there were more…