The Ricketts family installed a plaque at Wrigley Field honoring themselves, and they’re getting ripped apart for it. Tom Ricketts and Co. couldn’t get a free beer in Chicago right now if their life depended on it. Thankfully, they can afford all the beer around Wrigleyville and then some given all the money they’re saving
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 13: Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks gives a thumbs-up as he leaves a game between the Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2021 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on August 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 18: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets looks on before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 18, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) Browns standout wideout suspended 2 games for substance abuse by Mark Powell For the first
The following story will contain updated magic numbers for every MLB contender as we close in on the postseason. Ah, October baseball. There’s nothing like it. But to get there, every contender must survive a daunting pennant chase, clinching one of just five playoff spots (per league). So, how close is your favorite team from
Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox. (Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) The Francisco Lindor show is returning Tuesday night in Queens by Braulio Perez When will Lionel Messi make his PSG debut? by Braulio Perez The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Yadier Molina to a contract extension. The 39-year-old has excelled
Chris Davis announced his retirement this week, and he’s got a nice payout plan from the Orioles on the horizon. Once upon a time, Chris Davis was one of the more prolific power hitters in baseball. Twice in a three-season span (2013 and 2015), he led the majors in home runs. From 2012-2016, he averaged
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 18: Zack Britton #53 of the New York Yankees pitches in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on August 18, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) When could Arsenal fire Mikel Arteta? by Braulio Perez LHP Zack Britton could be
It wouldn’t be Atlanta sports without a Braves fan blowing a seemingly insurmountable lead to The Freeze at Truist Park. Forgive the Super Bowl pun, Atlanta. It had to be done. Watch the unfortunate Braves fan who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in a Beat the Freeze race: The guy was literally just
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Travis Shaw #47 of the Boston Red Sox breaks his bat on a foul ball in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 22, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matthew Hazlett/Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes’ merch just dropped, and it’s absolute fire
Drew Smyly, Atlanta Braves. (Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Braves would have a strong starting rotation should they make the postseason. After a dreadful first half to the 2021 MLB season, the Atlanta Braves have been among the hottest teams in baseball since the All-Star Break. Atlanta has taken a commanding lead in the
In his first career start on Saturday, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Gilbert threw a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres. There have not been many highlights for the Arizona Diamondbacks throughout the 2021 season, as they sit in last pace in the National League standings. But on Saturday, the team will have something they will
Here is how the MLB postseason field would look like if the regular season were to end Monday, Aug. 23. It felt like yesterday that the 2021 MLB season began. But now we are near the tail end of August, which means there is over a month remaining in the 162-game campaign. There have been
Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports As a disappointing season winds down for the Washington Nationals, these three players won’t be back next season. The Washington Nationals were in a position they aren’t used to being in this July–a trade deadline seller. And sell they did, trading Max Scherzer, Trea Turner and Brad Hand. Since
The Red Sox signed closer Matt Barnes to a two-year contract extension during the season, but he’s imploded ever since. Barnes blew another save on Monday when the team needed him most, giving up four hits and two earned runs while recording just one out. This is just another in a long line of bad
Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports If the Toronto Blue Jays are to miss out on the postseason this year, these three players may not be back for the 2022 season. The Toronto Blue Jays showed in the 2020 season that they were indeed on the rise after clinching the eighth and final postseason berth
Aug 15, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood (57) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports If the San Francisco Giants have an earlier than expected playoff exit, these three players likely won’t return for the
Aug 22, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; San Francisco Giants players celebrate their 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports Fabio Jakobsen wins 2021 La Vuelta a Espana Stage 8 by Marisa Wikramanayake The San Francisco Giants can say they accomplished this feat before the 29 other
Rangers centerfielder DJ Peters created an insane double play with a catch at the wall and a throw to first base to catch Kike Hernandez. DJ Peters has officially submitted his bid for defensive play of the season. The Rangers outfielder pulled off an utterly ridiculous double play against the Red Sox by making a
Mike Trout is the greatest player of a generation. Even he can’t help but gush over his Los Angeles Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani. Everyone in baseball should know by now that we’re watching greatness when it comes to Shohei Ohtani and his incredible season as a hitter and pitcher. His Angels teammate Mike Trout, who
Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola struck out his older brother Austin, a catcher for the Padres, when the two faced off in San Diego. For the first time in their major league careers, Aaron Nola and his brother Austin faced off on Saturday. The edge went to the younger brother. Pitching for the Phillies, Aaron struck
Aug 15, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher J.A. Happ (34) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports The St. Louis Cardinals made it known since last winter that they planned on making the postseason. If they
Former Tigers and Astros pitcher Justin Verlander. (Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports) The Astros are in prime position to win the AL West, but should they fail to make a legitimate postseason run, heads will roll. Houston has several big names hitting the free agent market this offseason, and any team failure could lead to a
Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs. (Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Cubs somehow have a team hall of fame without these five guys in it. These five guys not being in the Chicago Cubs team hall of fame is an absolute travesty. We haven’t been this mad about five guys since inadvertently
Kolten Wong, Milwaukee Brewers. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Sha’Carri Richardson to tells critics to ‘talk all the s*** you want’ by Alicia de Artola Milwaukee Brewers infielder Kolten Wong makes the Washington Nationals infield look so stupid by scoring a run on this absolutely insane sacrifice fly. Kolten Wong and the Milwaukee Brewers are playing winning baseball these days, while
It’s not an even-numbered year, but the San Francisco Giants are in prime position for another October run. The Giants, buoyed by a strong core and an even better trade deadline after acquiring Kris Bryant, lead the Los Angeles Dodgers by 2.5 games in the NL West as of this writing. While most pundits expected
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 25: Baseballs sit on the ledge during the Championship Game of the Little League World Series between the Southwest Region team from River Ridge Louisiana and the Caribbean Region team from Willemstad, Curacao during the at Lamade Stadium on August 25, 2019 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty
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Photo by Harry How/Getty Images If the Los Angeles Dodgers are eliminated early in the postseason, these three players are unlikely to return for the 2022 campaign. The Los Angeles Dodgers reached the mountaintop in MLB last season by winning their first World Series title since 1988. This season, the Dodgers are in the midst
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It looks like the Clemson Tigers will be losing quarterback Bubba Chandler to baseball after he was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft. Bubba Chandler signed with the Clemson Tigers, but he may not be playing football for much longer. In addition to being a very talented