Pulled for a pinch hitter by manager Dale Sveum in the seventh inning Wednesday, Dempster threw a water cooler in the dugout as the Cubs went on to a 3-2 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates. “I have a lot of respect for our manager, but I don’t always have to agree with every move he makes,” Dempster said. “I’m allowed to be...

The Philadelphia Phillies are getting used to celebrations like this. Rollins hit an RBI single off Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the 10th and the Phillies rallied in their last at-bat for the fourth straight day, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 to complete their first three-game sweep of the season on Wednesday. The five-time defending NL...

Viciedo hit a two-run single in the second inning and added a two-run homer in the fourth, finishing with three hits. Alex Rios also homered for the White Sox, who have won 10 of their last 11 home games. Jake Peavy (8-7) allowed two runs — one earned — and six hits in six innings with six strikeouts and two walks, helping keep Chicago at least tied...

The Marlins responded by stealing seven bases, the most in the major leagues this season and the high for the team since 2002. The result? More of the same, a 7-1 loss. “We don’t have that much power. I think we’ve got to use the speed, we have a lot,” the Marlins manager said. “We’ve got to do something...

The Mets are in a free fall and the frustration of their swift slide from the playoff race is taking its toll. Facing Stephen Strasburg on Wednesday in the finale of a winless homestand did not help. The Nationals ace struck out 11 in seven dominant innings, Michael Morse and Danny Espinosa hit consecutive homers and Washington finished a sweep of New York...

The Marlins announced the deal Wednesday at a news conference before their game against the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers also got reliever Randy Choate, while the Marlins received pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and the minor league pitcher Scott McGough. ”I am sad to go,” Ramirez said. ”This will be always be my home, but it will just be a little...

The RFU had hoped to present Capello to the media on Wednesday but the presentation was pushed back a day as both sides finalised contract details. In a brief statement on their website (www.rfs.ru), the RFU confirmed a rescheduled news conference would take place in Moscow on Thursday. The 66-year-old Italian, who quit as England manager in...

The 20-year-old, who is in Brazil’s Olympic squad for the Games in London, arrives at Stamford Bridge from Brazilian side Internacional. “Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Oscar,” the European champions announced on their website (www.chelseafc.com). No transfer fee or contract details were given....