Alex Rodriguez: ‘I’m confident Robinson Cano is going to continue his spectacular career’

Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez spoke on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” about friend and former teammate Robinson Cano’s 80-game suspension.

Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez spoke on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” about friend and former teammate Robinson Cano’s 80-game suspension.

Colin Kaepernick collusion case: Teams saw free-agent QB as starter, report says

Teams’ views of Kaepernick as a potential starter reportedly surfaced in free-agent evaluation documents and testimony in depositions.

Teams’ views of Kaepernick as a potential starter reportedly surfaced in free-agent evaluation documents and testimony in depositions.

Braves place pitcher Mike Soroka on DL with shoulder strain

The team reportedly doesn’t think the top prospect’s right shoulder strain is serious, and he could make his next scheduled start.

The team reportedly doesn’t think the top prospect’s right shoulder strain is serious, and he could make his next scheduled start.

Texans place Karl Malone’s kid, K.J., on reserve/retired list

A four-star recruit from Ruston, La., and two-year starter at LSU, K.J. Malone said a knee injury that ended his 2017 season hadn’t healed.

A four-star recruit from Ruston, La., and two-year starter at LSU, K.J. Malone said a knee injury that ended his 2017 season hadn’t healed.

Sen. Orrin Hatch says he’ll introduce new bill to ban sporting gambling

The Republican from Utah, who plans to retire this fall, was one of the original authors of the 1992 bill struck down by the Supreme Court.

The Republican from Utah, who plans to retire this fall, was one of the original authors of the 1992 bill struck down by the Supreme Court.

Keynan Middleton injury update: Angels reliever dealing with UCL damage

Middleton left Sunday’s game after only 12 pitches because of discomfort in his elbow, which landed him on the DL in late April.

Middleton left Sunday’s game after only 12 pitches because of discomfort in his elbow, which landed him on the DL in late April.

Madison Bumgarner injury update: Giants pitcher (broken pinky) could be back sooner than expected

Bumgarner was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Monday and against live hitters next week, with his projected return perhaps moving up.

Bumgarner was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Monday and against live hitters next week, with his projected return perhaps moving up.