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Grey Papke

Grading each NFL team at the quarter mark of the season

The first four weeks of the NFL’s regular season are in the books, and parity seems to be the name of the game. Only two teams remain unbeaten (Chiefs and Rams), while only one remains winless (Cardinals). Some teams are performing above …

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Cubs’ Pedro Strop declares himself available for wild-card game

Chicago Cubs reliever Pedro Strop says he’s ready to go for Tuesday’s National League wild-card game. Strop hasn’t pitched since Sept. 13 with a hamstring injury, but declared himself ready to go in the wake of the Cubs’ loss …

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Brewers’ TV network trolls Cubs after tiebreaker win

The Milwaukee Brewers took the NL Central with a 3-1 win in Monday’s tiebreaker game, and the celebrations were quite wild. Joining in on the fun was Fox Sports Wisconsin, the Brewers’ television partner. They gleefully flipped the …

Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani undergoes successful Tommy John surgery

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Monday. The Angels confirmed that Ohtani underwent successful surgery, and according to general manager Billy Eppler, Dr. Neal ElAttrache was encouraged after …

Earl Thomas

Report: Seahawks, Chiefs were moving toward Earl Thomas trade before injury

Earl Thomas’s injury appears to have derailed more than his own season. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs were moving toward a Thomas trade before he broke his leg Sunday. The Seahawks were …

Jameis Winston

Buccaneers name Jameis Winston starting QB for Week 6

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made an unsurprising decision on their quarterback situation. Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter announced Monday that Jameis Winston will start for Tampa Bay in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. #Bucs coach Dirk Koetter …

Rob Manfred

MLB should not count tiebreaker games as part of regular season

Major League Baseball has two division tiebreakers on Monday, which should make for an exciting day of action for fans. There’s only one problem with the way they’re staged: they’re counted as regular season games. That means that …

Trevor Lawrence

Clemson OC: Trevor Lawrence injury is neck-related

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s injury has less to do with his head and more to do with his neck, according to the team’s co-offensive coordinator. Tigers assistant Jeff Scott said Lawrence is still in protocol, but also has a …

Joe Maddon Cubs

Joe Maddon compares Christian Yelich to Bears superstar

It’s safe to say that one key for the Chicago Cubs in Monday’s NL Central tiebreaker will be minimizing the damage done by Christian Yelich. The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder is the likely National League MVP, and Cubs manager Joe Maddon. …

Rich Hill

Rich Hill learned from Dodgers teammate he was tipping pitches

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill dominated the San Francisco Giants in a must-win game on Sunday, and he may have had a teammate to partly thank. Hill credited second baseman Chase Utley with spotting something in the pitcher’s windup that …

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield blames himself for Browns’ loss

The Cleveland Browns suffered a 45-42 overtime loss on Sunday that their rookie quarterback is pinning on himself. Baker Mayfield said the defeat was on him after turning the ball over four times, to the tune of two interceptions and two lost …

15 biggest disappointments of NFL Week 4

Week 4 of the NFL season got started off with a high-scoring affair on Thursday night between the Vikings and Rams. The trend of big offensive games continued on Sunday, with multiple teams scoring in the 30s and several quarterbacks torching …

Mike Scioscia Angels

Mike Scioscia confirms he will not return as Angels manager

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Sunday that he will not return to the team in 2019. During his postgame press conference after the Angels’ season-ending victory, which was shown live on the stadium scoreboard, Scioscia …

Frank Reich

Colts’ Frank Reich stands by controversial 4th down call

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich may have turned a tie into a loss for his team on Sunday, but he says he’d do the same again. With 24 seconds left in overtime and the game tied, Reich elected to go for it on 4th and 4 from the Colts’ …

Dirk Koetter

Buccaneers coach says everyone should be fired after blowout loss

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were blown out 48-10 by the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and it was a performance that left a lot of people embarrassed. That included head coach Dirk Koetter, who stated that everyone involved with the performance deserved to be …

Max Scherzer

Dodgers reportedly upset after Nationals decline to use Scherzer against Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the final day of the season tied for the National League West lead, meaning they need a bit of help to clinch the division title on Sunday. For a while, it looked like the Washington Nationals might be able to provide …

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