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The Chicago Cubs have been without key utility man Ben Zobrist for much of the season, but manager Joe Maddon suggested there is reason to believe he could play again before the end of the season. Zobrist, who has been away from the team handling his …
The New York Mets are exploring all avenues to better their situation, and that could include dealing their key offseason acquisition. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Mets are open to discussing trades for closer Edwin Diaz, whom they acquired …
Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan said he unknowingly took a banned substance and will be suspended for four games to start the 2019 season, but it’s not set in stone yet. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Lewan’s …
The New York Yankees figure to be one of the teams looking closely at starting pitching upgrades over the next week or so and have already had some conversations about adding an arm to the rotation. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Yankees …
Chris Sale talked his way into one more batter during the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, and he had an awesome reason for doing so. Sale had labored through 114 pitches through 5.2 innings for the Boston Red Sox and …
For the second time in as many months, New York Mets icon Dwight Gooden was arrested and charged with DUI, and will now be seeking professional help for his substance abuse issues. Gooden was arrested Monday for allegedly driving under the influence …
Maxim Dadashev’s tragic death rocked the boxing world on Tuesday, but one man who can’t take any blame is trainer Buddy McGirt. Dadashev was struggling heavily in what ultimately turned into a loss to Subriel Matias on Friday. After 11 …
The Tampa Bay Rays’ hunt for a bat is not limited to non-contenders. According to Marc Feinsand of MLB.com, the Rays have shown interest in Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar, who is surging after a slow start to the season. Sources …
The New York Mets appear to finally be accepting the reality that their season is a lost one, and one player with an expiring contract will likely be on the move as a result. According to Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports, a Mets source said the chances …
Rich Paul has developed a successful roster of clients as an NBA agent, but he’s best known for his handling of LeBron James. That has sparked a lot of rumors that, even in his dealings with other clients, he’s looking out for …
Tim Duncan is returning to a more active role with the San Antonio Spurs. The team announced Monday that Duncan, the franchise’s best-ever player, will join Gregg Popovich’s staff as an assistant coach next season. Spurs legend Tim Duncan …
John Wall is recovering from surgery to fix a ruptured Achilles, and the Washington Wizards are clearly not rushing him back. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis admitted Monday that the team is prepared to take it slow with Wall, and he is not expected to …
The Tampa Bay Rays are determined to find affordable trade deadline help as they try to keep pace in the AL wild card race. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Rays have asked the Texas Rangers about the availability of DH Hunter Pence, who is …
The San Francisco Giants have been expected to be sellers all season long, but a late run at the wild card just before the July 31 deadline has changed things. Giants president Farhan Zaidi wouldn’t go either way when it came to the …
The Washington Wizards are ready to make their pitch to keep Bradley Beal with the organization long-term. General manager Tommy Sheppard told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the team will offer Beal a three-year, $111 max deal on Friday, when …
The Seattle Seahawks are losing one of the key members of their defense to suspension. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed has been suspended six games for a violation of the NFL’s personal conduct …
