The Latest Breaking News from Game 1

The Phoenix Mercury will meet the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of their best of three series in the WNBA Playoffs on Wednesday night.

The New York Liberty will meet the Chicago Sky in Game 1 of their best of three WNBA Playoff series on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena.

CLEVELAND — As a manager, you can push the right buttons and the pull the right strings and still get punched in the mouth.

A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, his last title victory, is set to be auctioned off in September for an estimated $3-5 million, Sotheby's announced Wednesday. The iconic red Chicago Bulls jersey, with Jordan's number 23 on the back, is…

SEATTLE — If only George Kirby’s usage didn’t have to be monitored and limited.

ST. LOUIS — Before the first of the Cardinals’ new lefty starters spun a pitch, manager Oliver Marmol was pragmatic about what he was eager to see first from Jose Quintana.

CHICAGO — AJ Pollock hit a long fly down the left-field line.

CHICAGO — The Mets could not have taken Game 1 of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field without J.D. Davis, who can pick it.

He hasn’t allowed a run in seven of his last eight appearances, including Saturday, when he struck out four and allowed one hit in 1 2/3 innings in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Mets.

CHICAGO — The Mets could not have taken Game 1 of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field without J.D. Davis, who can pick it.

CLEVELAND — Andrew Vaughn’s grounder just squeaked between third baseman José Ramírez and shortstop Amed Rosario for a single with two outs in the first inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader Tuesday at Progressive Field.