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With the Seattle Mariners battling for a potential playoff spot, they’ll get a big boost when their ace returns this week. Barring a setback, pitcher James Paxton is set to return to the rotation on Friday or Saturday against the Oakland …
It’s Players’ Weekend in Major League Baseball, meaning players are permitted to put nicknames or other messages on the back of their uniforms for the weekend. Some of the nicknames are pretty easy to explain, while others are more …
The Minnesota Vikings may have a minor problem developing at kicker. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer admitted that he elected to go for two after scoring a touchdown during Friday’s preseason game because rookie kicker Daniel Carlson had missed a …
Since becoming head coach at Florida Atlantic, Lane Kiffin has attracted all sorts of attention, including for his Twitter account. Sometimes irreverent, sometimes funny, sometimes trolling, Kiffin’s tweets attract attention. So is there a …
The French Open was the subject of criticism this week after seemingly taking shots at Serena Williams over her outfit and singling her out as a reason for the tournament’s new dress code, but Williams herself says there’s no problem. …
As it stands, the Los Angeles Dodgers would not make the playoffs if they were to start today, a huge surprise and disappointment given the talent that they have on show. The Dodgers’ underlying numbers are solid. They’ve scored more runs …
New York Jets coach Todd Bowles isn’t saying much about the team’s quarterback battle, but he’s admitting that the team is quite pleased with where they’re at at the position. Bowles said after Friday’s 22-16 loss to the …
There has been some chatter that the most diehard of Kobe Bryant fans aren’t particularly happy to see LeBron James playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant isn’t dismissing that outright, but he also thinks there’s one particular …
Josh Gordon has cleared the last hurdle that stood between him and a full return to the Cleveland Browns. Gordon was reinstated by the Browns on Saturday, meaning he’s good to go for full practices and games effective immediately. What does the …
The pennant races are heating up, as are the awards races in Major League Baseball. The 2018 season has given the sport some standout rookies who look like potential stars for years to come. Some are already making their mark right now. Here’s …
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman will be sidelined for at least two weeks after getting an injection in his knee. Chapman, who left Tuesday’s game after throwing just six pitches, will not return until early September at the earliest …
Justin Verlander was a huge part of the Houston Astros team that defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2017 World Series, and some people really want to make him pay for that in the most literal sense. With the Astros in Los Angeles for a weekend …
The Los Angeles Lakers never did find that second star to pair with LeBron James this summer, but there may be opportunities to do it next year — and there’s one standout player who could have interest. According to Eric Pincus of …
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s non-throwing hand is a bit of a mess, but the issue does not sound series. Coach Hue Jackson confirmed reports Friday that Taylor has a dislocated pinky on his non-throwing hand. That hand is also …
Despite the fact that he’s a free agent at the end of the season and the opportunity to trade him did arise, the Cincinnati Reds aren’t moving Matt Harvey before the waiver trade deadline. Harvey had been claimed on waivers by the …
We’re headed toward what has the potential to be one of the best MLB playoffs in quite some time. A loaded American League features several elite teams that will have to square off in heavyweight battles, while the National League playoff …
