The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has begun. It’s required once in a lifetime by every Muslim who can ...

Popeye Jones was an NBA rookie with the Mavericks the same season that Dallas debuted its new NHL team, and he decided to go ...

Former French Open champions Justine Henin and Andre Agassi will present the women's and men's singles trophies at ...

Wildfires have forced a further 1,000 people to flee their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is under a state ...

The Club World Cup. A bold new era for the world’s most popular sport — or a major inconvenience, shoe-horned into a soccer ...

Milwaukee has gone 18-11 at home and 34-30 overall. The Brewers have gone 13-1 in games when they hit at least two home runs. San Diego has a 36-26 record overall and a 16-16 record in road games. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Minnesota Twins. Minnesota is 34-29 overall and 18-9 in home games. Twins pitchers have a ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays will try to keep a five-game home win streak going when they play the Miami Marlins. Tampa Bay has a 34-29 record overall and a 22-19 record in home games. The Rays ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners visit the Los Angeles Angels looking to break a three-game road slide. Los Angeles is 29-33 overall and 11-15 in home games. The Angels have the fifth-ranked team ...

Los Angeles Dodgers (38-26, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (35-28, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EDT ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to stop a four-game road skid. Washington has a 30-33 record overall and a 15-16 record in home games. The ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics face the Baltimore Orioles with a 1-0 series lead. The Athletics are 25-40 overall and 11-22 in home games. The Athletics have the fourth-best team batting average in MLB ...