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Houston’s Alex Bregman hits a solo home run during the MLB All-Star game Tuesday night in Washington, D.C.

Boom or bust: Homers, Ks dominate diamond

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 18, 2018

FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2017, file photo, Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Players Association, answers questions at a news conference in Phoenix. Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is defending teams' reluctance to sign free agents last offseason and says union head Tony Clark has not responded to a pair of invitations to have a broad discussion about players' concerns and changes in the way the game is played, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Players, not owners, open to DH, wild card expansion

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 17, 2018

Croatia's Mario Mandzukic, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Croatia advances to finals, beats England 2-1

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 11, 2018

Lionel Messi and Argentina avoided near disaster in the group stage of the World Cup to advance to the knockout stage, which begins Saturday.

Europe, South America dominate World Cup’s knockout phase

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJune 28, 2018

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano)

Goatee & goals turn this into Ronaldo’s games

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJune 20, 2018

FILE - In this July 13, 2014 file photo Germany's Philipp Lahm holds up the World Cup trophy as the team celebrates their 1-0 victor over Argentina after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The soccer world gathers at 12 stadiums in 11 cities across the European portion of Russia starting June 14 for a 32-day, 64-match World Cup. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Germany aims at 1st repeat in half-century

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJune 12, 2018

Princeton Tigers’ Jake Boone throws the ball infield during their game against the Monmouth Hawks in Princeton, N.J., on April 5.

4th generation of big-league Boones on way?

by Ronald Blum Associated PressApril 16, 2018

Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during a spring training baseball game last week in Fort Myers, Fla. The Red Sox will top the major leagues with a payroll of about 223 million, after signing Martinez in the offseason.

Red Sox payroll rises to No. 1; Yankees ranked seventh

by Ronald Blum Associated PressMarch 26, 2018

Slugger JD Martinez agrees to $110M, 5-year deal

by Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 19, 2018

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton leaps to catch a fly ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Nelson Cruz during a baseball game, in Seattle. Outfielder Justin Upton is staying with the Angels, agreeing to a new five-year, 106 million contract. The Angels announced the deal Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, with Upton, their late-season trade acquisition. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

After Series, focus on free agents, plus Stanton and Otani

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 3, 2017