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Yankees catcher/captain Thurman Munson died in the crash of a plane he piloted in Canton, Ohio, 8/2/79. Jerry Anderson, 1 of 2 passengers (both survived), told us in 2004 his memory of Munson's dying concern for his friends: "He said to both David (Hall) and I, 'Are you guys all right?' He was worried about us. Imagine that. He's worried about us. Now when I think back on that, it makes my heart heavy." Copy/paste link to story: https://espntoday.pages.dev//mlb/news/story?id=1848528.
Why Aaron Glenn is focused on improvement for Jets instead of Super Bowls in Year 2
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Pete Crow-Armstrong's go-ahead triple lifts Cubs to 5-2 win over Yankees
— Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning triple and scored twice as the Chicago Cubs evened their series with the New York Yankees with a 5-2 win on Saturday night.
New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs: Game Highlights (1:06)
Sanoja, Conine homer to help the Marlins beat the Mets 6-2
— Javier Sanoja and Griffin Conine homered to power the Miami Marlins to a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday.
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets: Game Highlights (0:54)
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Ranking every prospect dealt before the 2026 MLB trade deadline
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Mets celebrate 40th anniversary of 1986 title
Members of the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets celebrated the 40th anniversary of the franchise's last title Saturday.
Ionescu has 27 points, 10 rebounds as Liberty edge Mercury 94-92
— Sabrina Ionescu had 27 points and 10 assists, Han Xu scored 17 points off the bench, and the New York Liberty edged the Phoenix Mercury 94-92 on Saturday.
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Liberty down the Mercury on the road (1:08)
Sources: Ex-MLB official tabbed to head Big East
The Big East is expected to hire former MLB executive Tim Brosnan as the league's next commissioner, sources told ESPN.
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Free agent forward Jeremy Sochan has agreed to a one-year deal to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, agent Deirunas Visockas of Gersh Sports tells ESPN. Sochan -- who has averaged 9.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists entering his fifth NBA season -- finished 2025-26 on the championship Knicks.
Geno Smith shows out in practice for Jets (0:38)
Pirates acquire Yankees' Doval to bolster bullpen
Seeking bullpen help in their quest to end an 11-year postseason drought, the Pirates have acquired reliever Camilo Doval in a trade with the Yankees, the teams announced Saturday.
Jeff Passan
Trade news: The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring right-handed reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees for two prospects, sources tell ESPN.
What we're hearing and seeing at Jets training camp: Geno Smith has perfect practice on Saturday
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Martin: Glenn takes passion in playcalling (0:44)
Skattebo getting 1st-team reps (0:32)
2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
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Jakob Marsee and Kyle Stowers lead the Marlins to a 5-2 win over the Mets
— Jakob Marsee snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run double in the fifth inning and Kyle Stowers homered for the second straight night Friday, powering the Miami Marlins to a 5-2 win over the New York Mets.
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1927 Yankees diary
- Robert Hunt
Immerse yourself in the 1927 Yankees
"The Diary of Myles Thomas" is an experiment in storytelling, a genre we're calling real-time historical fiction. Experience the Roaring Twenties through the eyes of a mediocre pitcher on the greatest baseball team of all time.
