Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper took a pitch to the face on Wednesday, then responded in a classy way by reaching out to Genesis Cabrera. It takes a big person to respond to getting hit in the face with utter class. Bryce Harper proved he’s one on Thursday. On Wednesday, while the Philadelphia Phillies faced
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 24: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets reacts during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on April 24, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) Ohio State loses former top recruit to transfer
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt had no complaints about Hector Neris after the Philadelphia Phillies pitcher hit Nolan Arenado. In baseball, what goes around usually comes around. It definitely does when it comes to retaliatory pitches. On Thursday, Phillies pitcher Hector Neris beaned Nolan Arenado, but Cardinals manager Mike Shildt shrugged it off after
Minnesota Twins pitcher JA Happ Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports 3 unbelievable Jacob deGrom stats that prove he’s MVP of April by Mark Powell How much power does one sports media mogul have? A lot, evidently. Look, of course we’re joking. There is no such thing as a baseball jinx, as much as we
In an interesting turn of events, Yankees legend Reggie Jackson is joining the Houston Astros organization to help with the team’s charity work. Reggie Jackson is a New York Yankees legend through and through. Known as Mr. October, Jackson has recorded some of the biggest hits in postseason history for the Bronx Bombers. Seriously, the
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – APRIL 26: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Milwaukee Brewers taken out of the game in the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins at American Family Field on April 26, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Baseball fans are convinced Hector Neris drilled Nolan Arenado with pitch on purpose (Video)
In a terrifying moment, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper took a pitch to the face while batting against the Cardinals. The Phillies got a massive scare on Wednesday as a pitch hit Bryce Harper directly on his cheek. The video is as scary as they come. This is just not where a baseball should land.
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) reacts after pitching to and striking out Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (not pictured) during the seventh inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Whiteboard: Can anyone stop the Utah Jazz’s 3-point shooters? by Ian Levy Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo showed off
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – APRIL 28: Bench coach Pat Murphy #59 of the Milwaukee Brewers is restrained by manager Craig Counsell #30 while arguing with umpire Marty Foster during the fourth inning of a game against the Miami Marlins at American Family Field on April 28, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Braves
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (L) is embraced by Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (R) as he comes up to bat during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports If there’s one thing that Red Sox and Mets fans can agree on, it’s that the Yankees suck, so
San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed another home run off the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has caught the ire of the Los Angeles Dodgers in this series. After his two home run effort on Saturday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts accused Tatis of peeking at signs.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 27: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets celebrates after doubling off Hunter Renfroe #10 of the Boston Red Sox at second base on a line drive off the bat of Marwin Gonzalez #12 in the seventh inning at Citi Field on April 27, 2021 in New York
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – APRIL 26: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field on April 26, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Did Paul Pierce move from ESPN to cannabis entrepreneur? by Kristen Wong Kevin Love apologizes to teammates after inbounds meltdown by Steven Kubitza Shohei Ohtani is
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – APRIL 28: Bench coach Pat Murphy #59 of the Milwaukee Brewers argues a call with umpire Marty Foster #60 during the fourth inning of a game against the Miami Marlins at American Family Field on April 28, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Panthers trading Teddy Bridgewater to Broncos
The debate will surely continue, as Madison Bumgarner’s seven-inning no-hitter won’t officially stand for now. On Sunday night, Arizona Diamondbacks hurler Madison Bumgarner had a game to remember going up against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran lefty could not be stopped and posted a no-hitter. However, that showdown was wrapped up after seven innings of
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 18: Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on April 18, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) This NFL Draft sneak peak will get football fans excited by Scott Rogust The Ultimate
Ronald Acuna continued his one-man MVP campaign by launching a baseball into orbit. Houston, we have a problem. Specifically, we have a problem finding a home run ball that Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. blasted to the moon on Tuesday night. Acuna tattooed a pitch from Chicago Cubs pitcher Trevor Williams that didn’t land
HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 08: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros in action against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on April 08, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Kyle Shanahan’s morbid answer to Jimmy Garoppolo question speaks volumes by Alicia de Artola PFL 2: Rory MacDonald vs. Curtis Millender
DUNEDIN, FLORIDA – APRIL 27: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to his a grand-slam home run in the third inning against the Washington Nationals at TD Ballpark on April 27, 2021 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) NBA Twitter couldn’t believe Celtics let Thunder end their 14-game losing
It’s tough to imagine Carlos Correa with any team but the Houston Astros, but the 2017 World Series champion is up for free agency after this season and could be a valuable trade chip now. Trading a player of Correa’s caliber in the middle of the season won’t be popular among Astros fans, but given
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani joins baseball legend Babe Ruth with an unreal statistic. Upon signing with the Los Angeles Angels, the MLB world expected big things out of Shohei Ohtani. The two-way player had received plenty of comparisons to baseball legend Babe Ruth for his skills in the batter’s box and pitcher’s
DENVER, COLORADO – APRIL 21: Yonathan Daza #2 of the Colorado Rockies circles the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros in the second inning at Coors Field on April 21, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Daniel Jeremiah has perfect analogy for how old school Dave Gettleman
Apr 25, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; A San Diego Padres fan reaches up to vie for a home run hit by Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor (3) between two Dodger fans during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports Kamaru Usman says Conor McGregor went ‘missing’ when
Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals. (Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) Clemson depth chart takes a hit with former 4-star RB entering transfer portal by John Buhler Watch: Najee Harris responds to harsh criticism of Alabama teammate Mac Jones by John Buhler Jeff Bridich resigning as the Colorado Rockies general manager means the St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images). (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images) Joc Pederson isn’t having much fun on Cubs so far by Braulio Perez MLB suspended Adam Eaton for inciting a benches-clearing incident last week against the Cleveland Indians. Eaton was unhappy with Cleveland Indians infielder Andres Gimenez for holding
If the New York Yankees are ready to part with Aaron Judge, these teams should already be calling Brian Cashman. The MLB trade deadline is three months away, but there’s never a bad time to consider speculation going back to the offseason or looking ahead. To that end, as part of a longer piece, ESPN’s
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) ONE Empower: Who is Alyona Rassohyna? by Chad Porto Edwin Diaz changing reputation with Mets fans all thanks to awesome walk-up music (Video) by Braulio Perez The Cincinnati Reds-St. Louis Cardinals early-season rivalry took another turn with Jack Flaherty drilling Jonathan India in the head
BUFFALO, NEW YORK – AUGUST 14: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) The 2021 MLB season is inching towards May, and teams are starting to gain their identities. Here are our latest power rankings. The 2021 MLB season is starting to cruise along, and it looks like
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes may be a Kansas City Royals fan, but he’s got mad respect for Michael Kopech of the Chicago White Sox. Patrick Mahomes knows greatness when he sees it, even when it comes to players not on his beloved Royals. The Chiefs quarterback took to Twitter to give a shout-out
This week, Inside the Clubhouse looks at the potential complications of a Max Scherzer trade, the league shorting Madison Bumgarner and more. Could this be the year the Washington Nationals entertain trading Max Scherzer? Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo has not entertained trading Scherzer in the past. He held onto the right-hander while speculation circulated