Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Former Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz is in stable condition following surgery after suffering a gunshot wound Sunday.

Giants starter Madison Bumgarner takes offense to Max Muncy’s slow home-run trot; war of words continues after the game.

Howie Kendrick, Trea Turner, Adam Eaton and Anthony Rendon slug back-to-back-to-back-to-back homers in San Diego.

Raptors star Kyle Lowry has thoughtful answer to youngster’s question about his status as an ‘icon’ at NBA Finals press conference.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen suffers torn ACL trying to escape a rundown and will miss the rest of the season.

When Paige Winter, 17, was attacked by a shark, her dad, Charlie Winter, punched the shark repeatedly. Paige survived but had her leg amputated.

Mike Atkinson, a high school football official for 45 years, was recorded using racial slur and won’t be allowed to work any games in 2019 season.

A young girl was taken to a hospital after being hit by a foul ball off the bat of visibly shaken Cubs player Albert Almora; no word of injuries.

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has been put on the injured list with fractured rib suffered during an in-home massage.