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NEW YORK — After announcing earlier in the week that he would be stepping down as team president as soon as his successor is identified, Sandy Alderson held a press conference at Citi Field on Friday to explain his decision.

Plus, the Sun force Game 4, and the Chiefs outduel the Chargers.

New York’s ace said it was precautionary and hopes to make his next start.

NEW YORK — On paper, this shoudn’t have been a fair fight.

The Cardinals don’t feature a dominant starter like Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer or Sandy Alcantara in their rotation.

Tony Gonsolin leads MLB in ERA, wins, and walks and hits allowed per inning pitched. The Dodgers placed the right-hander on the injured list Monday with forearm tightness. For most teams, that would be a crisis. The Dodgers are treating it as a minor annoyance. Manager Dave Roberts said he…

In a season that’s been so discouraging, the improbable has happened.

This quiz is in honor of all the canines out there during their time of the year — the dog days of summer.

NEW YORK — At the tail end of a grueling road trip that’s included three rain delays, some very late-night travel and a doubleheader, the Mets finally ran out of gas on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. They lost 4-2 to their crosstown rivals, who won back-to-back games for the…