Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona turned the tables after being tossed by umpire James Hoye on Friday. It’s been a down year for major-league umpires, at least it seems like more than usual. Fans are calling for robot umps to fix some terrible strike calls, they still don’t explain reasonings behind changed calls from video
None of the Houston Astros voted into the All-Star Game showed up on Tuesday, and now they’re being called out as frauds. All of baseball’s stars, both past, and present, showed up at Coors Field on Tuesday for MLB All-Star Game festivities. Everyone except the Houston Astros. Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, and Michael Brantley were all
With trade speculation running rampant, Kris Bryant expressed his loyalty to the Chicago Cubs during the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. A successful start to the season for the Chicago Cubs was short-lived, as an 11-game losing streak caused the team to tumble down the NL Central standings. As a result of that skid, the Cubs
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 10: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers is held back by Quintin Berry #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers after being ejected from the game during the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 10, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) Michel Pereira wins close fight with
Shane Bieber, Cleveland Indians. (Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Despite having a winning record, the Cleveland Indians could be sellers at the trade deadline. Even with a 45-42 record at the All-Star Break, the Cleveland Indians could potentially be sellers at the upcoming trade deadline later this month. While that mark could have them within striking
The American League defeated the National League 5-2 in the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. There was no MLB All-Star Game last year due to the season being upended and shortened due to the coronavirus pandemic. But in 2021, the Midsummer Classic made its return on Tuesday, live from Coors Field in Denver, Co. Maybe it
A story of the Red Sox, Romanian and how sports can bridge language barriers, how meaning can be conveyed between two people who don’t quite share a common tongue. I am the world’s foremost Romainglish speaker. I know this because Romainglish is not a real language. It is a combination of Romanian and English that
Hank Aaron was honored at the MLB All-Star Game in a touching tribute featuring his wife, Billye. Baseball lost an absolute titan of the game when Hank Aaron died in January 2021. Historic and iconic doesn’t even begin to do Aaron’s impact on baseball justice. One of the greatest home run hitters of all-time, Aaron
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 03: First baseman Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves waves and walks on the field with his son Charlie during an award ceremony before the game against the Chicago Cubs on April 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) Bellator 262: Juliana Velasquez vs. Denise Kielholtz fight
Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. was having a blast at the 2021 Home Run Derby. For over two decades, Ken Griffey Jr. dazzled baseball fans with his ability to crush home runs. Now, he’s the one in awe taking in the 2021 MLB All-Star festivities. Griffey Jr. was in attendance at Coors Field
Jul 12, 2021; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani hits during the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports 3 recently released Bellator fighters and where they should end up next by Chad Porto Baseball fans got plenty of Shohei Ohtani home runs in the
Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves. (Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) NBA Twitter in shambles after Team USA loses second straight exhibition game by Scott Rogust With Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña done for the season with a torn ACL, how long will it take to recover? The Atlanta Braves‘ chances of making a trip
Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves. (Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Braves could look to make a trade to offset the devastating Ronald Acuña Jr. injury. With All-Star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. out for the season with a torn ACL, the Atlanta Braves could look to add a piece to their depleted outfield
Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto turned in an instant classic Home Run Derby duel on Monday night. This year’s Home Run Derby was supposed to be a symphony of Shohei Ohtani, but ended up being a power ballad duet with with Juan Soto. The league-leader in home runs went toe-to-toe with Nationals slugger Juan Soto
Arizona Diamondbacks. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Terry Donahue, former UCLA head coach, passes away at 77 by Alicia de Artola NFL fails with Washington, Aaron Rodgers trade talk and more by Matt Verderame A Diamondbacks fan made an incredible one-handed catch while juggling a baby in one hand and a beer in the other during
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith apologized on Monday hours after the comments he made regarding Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani. On Monday, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith trended for a comment he made on his show First Take. The topic brought up was whether Los Angeles Angels two-way player and AL MVP-frontrunner Shohei
New York Yankees first baseman Derek Dietrich (12) walks off the field after batting practice during spring training at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Willson Contreras miraculously stays in game after taking terrifying fastball to the head (Video) by Mark Powell Why isn’t American football an Olympic sport? by William
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith said Shohei Ohtani being the face of baseball is bad because English isn’t his first language. On a long enough timeline, the hot take machine becomes so hot that it explodes and destroys everyone around it like the last scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Stephen A. Smith once again
The Pirates went for a surprise pick with the top selection in the MLB Draft, Louisville catcher Henry Davis The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t wait long before blowing up all the MLB mock drafts. Henry Davis wasn’t the top-ranked prospect coming into Sunday’s draft, but the Pirates made the Louisville catcher the first overall pick, joining
George Springer, Toronto Blue Jays (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images) Jake Paul tells Dana White he’ll never sign with the UFC, blasts him over fighter pay by Thomas Albano UFC 264: Watch Conor McGregor charge at Dustin Poirier as press conference begins (Video) by Maria Morales Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer gave a young
Willson Contreras, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox. (Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago White Sox should target these two catchers to offset Yasmani Grandal’s injury. With an American League pennant for the taking, the Chicago White Sox cannot mess around with catcher Yasmani Grandal out due to injury. This year’s squad has the chance
If you’re asking yourself the question ‘did Kumar Rocker get drafted’, New York Mets fans won’t be subtle about giving you an answer. It’s never easy being a New York Mets fan, but the universe does its best to throw the fan base a bone of hope every so often. The latest example of the
Owen Miller is carving out a career for himself in Cleveland. His younger brother Noah Miller is about to be selected in the first round of the MLB Draft. When Owen and Noah Miller were growing up, their backyard was large and pristine, so they turned it into a makeshift baseball field. The deck and
Tyler Glasnow, Tampa Bay Rays. (Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports) Astros: 1 trade to make and 1 prospect to promote to boost playoff odds by Alfonso Cerna Braves’ Luke Jackson has priceless reaction to foreign substances change by Braulio Perez The Tampa Bay Rays will be without starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow for the foreseeable future.
Denver police stopped what is feared to have been a ‘Las Vegas style’ mass shooting at the MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field this week. A tip from a hotel maid may have stopped what Denver police feared was a ‘Las Vegas style’ mass shooting during the MLB All-Star Game festivities this week. Police received
Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox. (Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Look: Lamar Odom in Tristan Thompson’s crosshairs after replying to Khloe Kardashian’s thirst trap on Instagram by John Buhler Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers explains why he will not participate in the 2021 Home Run Derby in Coors Fields. With Rafael Devers
Jul 10, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) reacts as he gets taken off the field by training staff after an apparent leg injury during the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Tai Tuivasa does a shooey after KOing Greg
2021 MLB All-Star Game. (Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Look: Jake Paul spent $100K to troll Conor McGregor ahead of UFC264 fight vs. Dustin Poirier by Zain Bando MLB Twitter freaks out over Brandon Nimmo’s home run robbery (Video) by John Buhler Both Tim Anderson and Yadier Molina were named as replacements for
Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will be among Chicago’s trade chips at the deadline. Could he return to where it all began in Boston? Fourteen years ago, former Red Sox executive Theo Epstein drafted first baseman Anthony Rizzo out of Stoneman-Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Rizzo beat cancer roughly one year later and quickly
Gerrit Cole ended any talk he needs foreign substances to pitch well by shutting down the Houston Astros on Saturday A nine-ounce container of Spider Tack can be bought online for around $30. For a growing legion of Gerrit Cole naysayers, doubters, and cynics, the cost is precisely $324 million. Since Major League Baseball started