Real or not? Gary Sanchez is fine, but is Jon Lester headed to the DL?
Sanchez has helped the Yankees stay close to the Red Sox while Aaron Judge has slumped, and the Cubs' rotation could soon be stretched thin.
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Strikeouts mounting as Judge struggles (0:30)
Judge one away from strikeout record, and Durant speaks out about White House visit (0:45)
Yankees troll Mets on Twitter following four-game sweep
After sweeping the regular-season Subway Series, the Yankees proclaimed themselves "kings" of New York and requested that the Mets kneel in their presence.
Sanchez's 5 RBIs lead Yanks past Mets (0:57)
Judge strikes out in his 34th straight game (0:26)
Sanchez powers Yankees past Mets 7-5 for Subway Series sweep
Gary Sanchez homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, Luis Severino got right back on track and the New York Yankees made it a four-game sweep in the Subway Series with a 7-5 victory Thursday night over the Mets.
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This is the second time the Yankees have swept the season series from the Mets (also 2003). The Mets have swept the Yankees once in the subway series (2013).
Sanchez racks up five RBIs (0:37)
Sanchez homers in Yankees' win (0:28)
Jets prepare for a dark day on the horizon ... the solar eclipse
Bright days seem to be few and far between for the Jets, and that particularly will be the case next week.
Three Giants are starters on 'Perfect NFL Roster'
This 53-man group chosen from across the league fits beneath the $167 million salary cap. Odell Beckham Jr., Weston Richburg and Landon Collins made the first team.
Mets place Reyes (rib cage) on disabled list
Jose Reyes has been put on the 10-day disabled list by the New York Mets because of a sore left ribcage.
Yankees put 1B Cooper on DL, recall Austin
The New York Yankees have put Garrett Cooper on the 10-day disabled list because of tendinitis in his left hamstring and promoted Tyler Austin from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Breakout pitching prospects of 2017: Chance Adams
The Yankees wouldn't include the 23-year-old right-hander in midseason trade exploration. Domingo German has also enjoyed a solid season.
Eli Apple misses Giants practice with an ankle injury
The Giants and Eli Apple are taking his ankle injury, which doesn't appear serious, day by day, while running back Shaun Draughn returned to action.
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Jets rookie report: WR ArDarius Stewart is off to a slow start in training camp, perhaps because he's still working his way into shape. Remember, he missed most of the offseason with groin and thumb injuries that required surgery. The Jets have high expectations for their third-round pick, but he hasn't stood out on the practice field. WR Chad Hansen (fourth round) has made more plays than Stewart. Today, he outmuscled CB Juston Burris on a 50-50 ball. In theory, Hansen and Stewart should be able to secure roles in this young and unproven receiving corps, but they'll need to rally.
Davis Webb not ruled out for Giants backup job, still long shot
Giants coach Ben McAdoo said if the backup QB job doesn't look the way he wants then rookie Davis Webb still could get a crack at it.
Devils' Zajac has torn pectoral, out 4-6 months
Devils center Travis Zajac will miss four to six months after having surgery on a torn pectoral muscle, GM Ray Shero said Thursday.
Muhammad Wilkerson steps out of his comfort zone, into new role
Coming off his worst season, Muhammad Wilkerson has emerged as a vocal leader for the Jets, a promising development for a young team in need of them.
Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer
Jets coach Todd Bowles didn't name his quarterback rotation for Saturday night, but the expectation is that Josh McCown and Christian Hackenberg will get most of the work. McCown and Hackenberg shared first-team reps today, as usual. Look for McCown to start. He played only nine snaps last week, so he needs work and continuity with the first-team offense.
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Jets injury report: LB Lorenzo Mauldin aggravated a back injury, didn't practice and won't play Saturday night, per Todd Bowles. RB Matt Forte (hamstring) also won't play. RB Bilal Powell (neck), who has been practicing, will make his debut against the Lions. WR Quincy Enunwa (neck), out for the season, has opted for surgery. WR Daniel Williams (concussion) is out.
FiveThirtyEight: Mets vs. Yankees? America Couldn't Care Less, New York
The final Subway Series contest of the 2017 season takes place this evening at Citi Field, and if you put on the game, you might get the impression...
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Christian Hackenberg gets the first QB reps in what is a game plan-oriented practice (game on Saturday). Interesting.
Sources: Giants linebacker J.T. Thomas takes significant pay cut
After being plagued by injuries the past two seasons, J.T. Thomas was bound to take a pay cut but the veteran linebacker can earn some of it back.
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MLB: 2017 AL East Standings
MLB: 2017 NL East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 72 | 47 | .605 | - | W1 |
| Miami | 58 | 61 | .487 | 14 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 54 | 65 | .454 | 18 | W1 |
| New York | 53 | 66 | .445 | 19 | L4 |
| Philadelphia | 43 | 76 | .361 | 29 | L5 |