Nikki Kerstein developed a strong connection with University of Wisconsin women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton when she was initially recruited to Missouri.

New York Mets (21-11, first in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (14-18, fourth in the NL Central) ...

Cleveland Guardians (18-13, second in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (15-16, third in the AL East) ...

San Diego Padres (19-11, second in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (12-20, fifth in the NL Central) ...

Minnesota Twins (13-19, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (17-16, second in the AL East) ...

Detroit Tigers (20-12, first in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (12-18, fifth in the AL West) ...

Chicago Cubs (19-13, first in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (16-16, third in the NL Central) ...

Washington Nationals (14-18, fourth in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (17-15, second in the NL Central) ...

The Tampa Bay Rays hit the road against the New York Yankees aiming to continue a five-game road winning streak ...

Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller is leaving the school and deputy athletic director Jennifer Smith and men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo will serve as ...

The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as the result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call ...

Kentucky is believed to be the first university to convert its athletic department to a limited-liability holding company. The school says Champions Blue LLC will have financial ...