If there’s such a thing as an October dress rehearsal, this is it. A rivalry series with the National League West’s top two teams. A division crown hanging in the balance. A possible postseason preview between baseball’s winningest team and the one that has been playing best in the season’s second half. For a late … Read more
LOS ANGELES – The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night when they turned a triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. After missing the postseason last year, Manny Machado and the Padres earned the eighth playoff berth in franchise history. They are guaranteed at least … Read more
It already feels like the postseason down in Atlanta. The New York Mets are in Georgia to take on the NL East rival Braves, and the stakes are high. Postseason spots are on the line, and, for the Mets, it’s simple. Win the series, and they’ll be playing in October. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS … Read more
The left tackle was cramping. The right guard was benched. The new right tackle was playing his first meaningful snaps, while the new right guard had played only a handful. All the while, 110,000 hostile fans roared with every missed block or botched assignment against the nation’s most fearsome defensive front featuring two top-15 NFL … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Athletics had long ago carved out a Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s most successful — and sad-sack — franchises. Under their belts: nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses. This, though, is different. Now, legions of A’s fans view the … Read more
On Monday night, Jayden Daniels showed why the Washington Commanders believe they have found their future franchise quarterback. The Heisman Trophy winner had the best day of his young NFL career during a 38-33 win over the Bengals in Cincinnati. Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft, finished the night with two … Read more
With Clippers training camp approaching, questions continue to swirl around the health of star Kawhi Leonard following the inflammation in his right knee that sidelined him late last season and in the first round of the playoffs. Leonard is dealing with swelling but is progressing toward full health, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said … Read more
HOUSTON – The Houston Astros clinched their fourth straight AL West title with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night, overcoming a terrible start to reach the playoffs for an eighth consecutive year. “That’s our goal every year we get to spring training is to win the division,” new manager Joe Espada … Read more
NEW YORK – The Baltimore Orioles are headed to the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since the 1990s, clinching no worse than a wild-card berth with a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night combined with Minnesota’s loss to Miami. Baltimore (87-70) has only a remote chance of overtaking … Read more
Aaron Rodgers knows a thing or two about quarterback play. He is a four-time NFL MVP and a Super Bowl champion. The 40-year-old quarterback talked about the challenges young quarterbacks face when transitioning from college football to the NFL during a recent appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “As far as quarterback play goes, these … Read more