Yu Darvish wanted to give Jon Lester a chance to pitch again for the Cubs. There’s a good chance Jon Lester never pitches for the Chicago Cubs again after they were knocked out of the MLB playoffs by the Miami Marlins on Friday. Yu Darvish is taking responsibility for that. “Very sad right now, because
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The Yankees don’t have a fortune to spend in free agency. That makes a trade featuring one of these five players a likely move for Brian Cashman. Brian Cashman and the Yankees front office are going to evaluate every possible avenue to improve Aaron Boone’s roster this offseason. The global pandemic may limit the team’s
No one will ever forget the Red Sox let Mookie Betts go after this. Back in February, the Boston Red Sox essentially traded four-time All-Star Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cap space and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. While the chips were probably very tasty on that fateful day, the aftertaste
Justin Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers. (Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports) A message for all you Notre Dame football haters out there by John Buhler Michigan fullback Ben Mason cartwheeling into the end zone is peak Big Ten (Video) by Alicia de Artola The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the board early thanks to yet
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 21: Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in Game Two of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 21, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) West Virginia literally
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena now enters baseball immortality, as he set the postseason home run record on Saturday. Reggie Jackson, move aside: There’s a new Mr. October in town. The Tampa Bay Rays reached their first World Series since 2008, and no player stepped up when it mattered most than young outfielder Randy
Oct 18, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon (36) talks with catcher Travis d’Arnaud (16) and manager Brian Snitker on the mound in the eighth inning during game seven of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Magician Patrick Mahomes pulls vanishing act to set
Oct 24, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) hits a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning of game four of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Behind TJ Finley, LSU football rediscovers 2019 feeling in romp
Walker Buehler’s pitching performance in Game 3 of the World Series for the Dodgers was historically great. In the pitching matchup between Walker Buehler of the Dodgers and Charlie Morton of the Rays in Game 3, it’s safe to say Buehler came away on top. It’s not just that Morton spoiled his exceptional postseason ERA
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 14: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Georges St-Pierre eating bugs looks as disgusting as it sounds (Video) by Amy Kaplan Stephen Strasburg might not pitch again in 2020. The Washington Nationals’ championship hangover has relegated them near the bottom of the NL East, as
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Jonathan Jones of the New England Patriots intercepts a ball intended for Tim Patrick of the Denver Broncos during the second half at Gillette
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 23: Ji-Man Choi #26 of the Tampa Bay Rays stretches to make the putout against Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game Three of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 23, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty
After a return to the postseason this year, here are three moves the Toronto Blue Jays must make this offseason. The expanded MLB postseason format worked to the benefit of the Toronto Blue Jays, as they made a return to the playoffs for the first time since 2016 under second-year manager Charlie Montoyo. A promising
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 02: Fans gather as the Washington Nationals hold a parade to celebrate their World Series victory over the Houston Astros on November 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. This is the first World Series win for the Nationals in 95 years. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images) Ji-Man Choi literally does the splits
HOUSTON, TX – JUNE 11: General manager Jeff Luhnow of the Houston Astros reacts before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park on June 11, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) College football Week 8: Penn State among 5 teams on upset alert by Cody Williams Former Astros GM
Manuel Margot blew a scoring opportunity for the Rays with an awful baserunning decision against the Dodgers. The Rays already had a 1-0 lead over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series and they were in a great position to add another. Then Manuel Margot’s baserunning happened. With one out in the top
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 20: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox returns to the dugout during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 20, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) UFC 254: Predicting the Fight of the Night by Dave Noseworthy The center
The Pittsburgh Pirates could have had one of the greatest pitching rotations in the major leagues, as a Los Angeles Dodgers ace could have been theirs. When you think about the Pittsburgh Pirates, who wonder what could have been. This is a team that had pitchers like Gerrit Cole and Tyler Glasnow at their disposal,
It could be the end of an era in St. Louis The Cardinals season ended on two straight losses to the upstart San Diego Padres, including a Game 2 start from Adam Wainwright, which the club deemed a must-win given the red hot nature of their opponent. It turns out they were right. Wainwright and
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 21: Corey Seager #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in Game Two of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 21, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Fan makes impossible
Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje preview and predictions by Thomas Albano A Los Angeles Dodgers fan made his case for a Gold Glove award after making this amazing catch in World Series Game 2. The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled to make plays in Game 2 against the
Oct 21, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) connects for a two-run homerun in the 5th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Dodgers fan makes one of the best catches of
Oct 16, 2020; San Diego, California, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle (18) prepares for a hit during the second inning during game six of the 2020 ALCS against the Houston Astros at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports UFC 254 weigh-in live stream: Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje online
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Luis Campusano #21 of the San Diego Padres. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Umpire Laz Diaz off to rough start on Clayton Kershaw strikeout (Video) by Mark Powell Luis Campusano was busted for marijuana in Georgia. The San Diego Padres might end up starting top prospect Luis Campusano as
Oct 20, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor (3) singles in a run in the 5th inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during game one of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports WWE NXT: Pat McAfee returns in main event by Raphael
Top Pittsburgh Pirate prospect Oneil Cruz was reportedly the driver in an accident that killed three people in the Dominican Republic. The Pirates have high hopes for infield prospect Oneil Cruz, a 6-foot-6 shortstop acquired back in 2018 in a deal with the Dodgers that sent reliever Tony Watson to Los Angeles for Cruz and
The Yankees don’t need a roster overhaul this summer to become World Series favorites. Instead, New York just needs to add some talent in free agency. The 2020 season was a failure for the Yankees since they were unable to end the franchise’s World Series drought. That doesn’t mean New York was all that far
The Philadelphia Phillies are watching the postseason from home again, and Tommy John surgery for Rhys Hoskins extends their bad luck into 2021 The Philadelphia Phillies fell short of expectations again this year, finishing below .500 (28-32). General manager Matt Klentak stepped down a few days ago, and now there’s bad news on the injury
Oct 7, 2020; San Diego, California, USA; Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) hits a three run home run against the New York Yankees in the fourth inning during game three of the 2020 ALDS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Cody Bellinger powers through pain to give Dodgers early
Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Kevin Kiermaier makes Clayton Kershaw look human with solo blast (Video) by Mark Powell UFC 254: 5 keys to victory for Justin Gaethje by Samuel Nemec Cody Bellinger got the scoring going for the Los Angeles Dodgers with a big two-run homer in Game 1 of the World Series, but