Rougned Odor’s slide into Andrelton Simmons brings Anthony Rizzo play to mind

The benches cleared after the Rangers-Angels game in Anaheim, Calif., ended Friday night. At issue was Rougned Odor’s attempt to break up a double play.

The benches cleared after the Rangers-Angels game in Anaheim, Calif., ended Friday night. At issue was Rougned Odor’s attempt to break up a double play.

Phillies’ Maikel Franco awarded run after Dodgers fail to notice him missing plate

The Phillies’ only run off Clayton Kershaw on Thursday was tainted. The Dodgers failed to notice that Maikel Franco never stepped on the plate.

The Phillies’ only run off Clayton Kershaw on Thursday was tainted. The Dodgers failed to notice that Maikel Franco never stepped on the plate.

NFL owners admit president Donald Trump influenced anthem policy, report says

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a deposition that President Donald Trump told him he felt he was on the winning side of the anthem discussion.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a deposition that President Donald Trump told him he felt he was on the winning side of the anthem discussion.

Joe Musgrove’s slide into Javier Baez results in benches, bullpens emptying in Cubs-Pirates

It appeared Bucs starter Joe Musgrove was responding to Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s slide into Pirates catcher Elias Diaz two days earlier.

It appeared Bucs starter Joe Musgrove was responding to Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s slide into Pirates catcher Elias Diaz two days earlier.

Mets reward manager Mickey Callaway’s calm approach to maddening stretch

New York’s first-year manager said “being negative and throwing things” won’t help his struggling team play better. The players then went out and delivered a win to reduce some angst.

New York’s first-year manager said “being negative and throwing things” won’t help his struggling team play better. The players then went out and delivered a win to reduce some angst.