Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Nationals offer third baseman Anthony Rendon $210 million to $215 million over seven years to skip free agency, stay in D.C., Washington Post reports.

The Chargers’ Austin Ekeler has been the No. 1 fantasy running back through the first three weeks; he’ll have another great matchup in Week 4 at Miami.

Referee at a Maine Maritime Academy football game on Saturday was injured when he was hit in the face by a cannon blast.

Wayne Gallman replaces the injured Saquon Barkley as the Giants’ starting running back; Taylor Gabriel, Paul Richardson top wide receiver pickups.

Cubs’ fading playoff hopes dealt another blow as Kris Bryant had to be helped off the field after injuring ankle trying to beat out double play.

The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-1 and wrapped up their first American League East title in seven years.

Energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens, who died Wednesday at 91, donated over $500 million to Oklahoma State, which named its football stadium after him.

Anchorage School District will work to reverse high schooler’s disqualification, decertify official who ruled winner’s swimsuit was too revealing.

Yordan Alvarez’s blast is only the second ball ever to reach Minute Maid Park’s upper deck as Houston outscores opponents 32-1 in 11-inning span.