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Jameson Taillon’s horrible injury luck continues to prevent him from taking the mound. Taillon, who has not pitched since May 1, has been shut down again due to continuing elbow pain and will see a doctor next week. Jameson Taillon started to …
The New York Giants are very pleased with the early camp showing from their rookie quarterback. Giants coach Pat Shurmur effusively praised Daniel Jones on Wednesday, saying that the rookie has “exceeded expectations” and demonstrated …
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant abruptly left Wednesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants with right knee soreness. While much of the attention was on the fact that first baseman Anthony Rizzo was ejected from the game just before …
Kawhi Leonard was the frequent subject of “load management” during his year with the Toronto Raptors, but it sounds like he’d prefer to make that a thing of the past this season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard said during his …
Things got very confusing during the Tampa Bay Rays’ 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. During the top of the 8th inning, the Rays put pitcher Adam Kolarek at first base to bring in right-hander Chaz Roe to record an out. After that, …
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 …
