The MLB draft kicks off in three days and in preparation, we’re taking a look at potential top picks for the Brewers. There’s a flurry of impressive college pitchers at the top of the draft who will be long gone by the time the Crew’s #15 overall pick rolls around. Ty Madden, along with his […]
After another year near the bottom of the standings, the Lightning use their No. Needing a new coach for its AHL affiliate, the Lightning hire the top coach of the USHL: the Green Bay Gamblers’ Jon Cooper. The Lightning sign an undrafted 22-year-old Canadian, Yanni Gourde, to its AHL team for the rest of the […]
“Eleven days ago, we were fully on the buy side of this transaction and everyone was calling about that,” Hoyer told reporters at Wrigley Field on Thursday. Hoyer watched his team go from first place in the National League Central to 8 1/2 games out in the span of a couple of weeks thanks to […]
The countdown is officially on for the Olympic Games and let me tell you: I wasn’t entirely convinced we would make it to Tokyo during a pandemic, but here we are on the threshold. women’s team roster selection for Tokyo was: Would Heath make it back? And not just back, but fit enough to contribute […]
Rookie third baseman Jake Burger, who’s 6-for-17 in six games since his call-up from Triple-A, doubled off the wall for an RBI in the sixth and also singled and made two good defensive plays. …Read the full story
On Tuesday night, it was Erick Fedde and Kyle Finnegan coming off the injured list and pitching against the Padres. The Nationals announced the return of Hudson only about an hour before first pitch in San Diego. “As of right now, I couldn’t tell you that I’d be able to go out there and pitch […]
The Oakland A’s have lost eight of their 11 meetings with the Houston Astros this year, which is a problem because the Astros hold a 4.5-game lead in the AL West division and these head-to-head losses are the primary reason why. The A’s will make their latest attempt behind Sean Manaea, as the lefty looks […]
The Rangers confirmed after their game against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday that Gallo, selected to his second All-Star Game this year, will also participate. …Read the full story
Former coach Tyrone Willingham has been reappointed to the College Football Playoff selection committee, and will serve a one-year term in place of former Texas A&M coach R.C. “He has been a delightful colleague and a dedicated member, and he knows college football inside and out. “I am so appreciative of the invitation to rejoin […]
Stoudamire — who was the Rookie of the Year in 1995 — most recently was the head coach at Pacific after grinding his way through the assistant coaching ranks at various stops. The Celtics hired Ime Udoka as their head coach after promoting Brad Stevens to President of Basketball Operations. I don’t feel like I […]
The goal is to score as many points as you can against the opposing team. During the regular season, this is a sudden-death, five-minute period where only three skaters and a goalie from each time take the ice. When this happens, the other team will have more players on the ice, giving them an advantage […]
Matt Harvey will take the mound for the Orioles as they shoot for their second consecutive victory and a series win against Toronto. …Read the full story
Jake Reed starts on the mound for the Dodgers, and with left-hander Ross Detwiler starting for the Marlins, Albert Pujols is fully in the David Freese role, batting second. …Read the full story
I think there’s been some athletes who have spoken out about those things and got the support they deserve, but there’s not a lot of conversation around the idea of having a very positive mental health state. “I haven’t dealt with bouts of depression or anything, that I think for whatever reason, are OK to […]
The Braves have three All-Stars: first baseman Freddie Freeman, outfielder Ronald Acuna and second baseman Ozzie Albies. Padres closer Mark Melancon, who’s saved a league-high 25 games, is one of two former Braves closers who will be in the National League bullpen. Giants starter Kevin Gausman, whom the Braves dropped during a disappointing 2019 season, […]
“I haven’t dealt with bouts of depression or anything, that I think for whatever reason, are OK to talk about if you’re talking about mental health. In his limited media comments this offseason, Rodgers has been cryptic regarding the reports that started when ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported on the situation minutes before the start […]
“There are 13 or 14 races to go, we are one DNF away from Red Bull, no more, and we’ve lost more points than we should have lost to our own mistakes … …Read the full story
Bauer has been accused by a woman of choking her until she lost consciousness on multiple occasions, punching her in several areas of her body and leaving her with injuries that required hospitalization over the course of two sexual encounters earlier this year, according to a domestic violence restraining order that was filed in L.A. […]
