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The Boston Red Sox are beginning to sit down with potential managerial candidates, including one fairly experienced option. FOX Sports’s Ken Rosenthal reported Sunday that the Red Sox have asked for permission to speak to former Minnesota Twins …
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon gave us all a good old-fashioned managerial temper tantrum on Saturday after an overturned call put another run on the board for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 1 of the NLCS, …
Jason Kidd is reportedly looking to bring in an old teammate to give his Milwaukee Bucks some veteran help. Chris Mannix of the Vertical reported Saturday that the Bucks are one of several teams in talks with veteran forward Richard Jefferson, who …
The Detroit Pistons may have a roster move in the offing. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Pistons have waived backup guard Beno Udrih. In itself, this is not particularly significant move, but it means the Pistons only have 14 …
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is set to miss the NLCS with a back problem, and there’s little clarity for him even if his team advances without him. Seager hurt his back during Game 3 of the NLDS against Arizona on a slide, and was …
New York Yankees starter Luis Severino left Game 2 of the ALCS on Saturday with a shoulder issue, but it does not appear serious. Yankee manager Joe Girardi said after the game that Severino’s shoulder was a concern, and led to the Yankees …
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is not out of the woods, but he got a little bit of good news regarding the legal process surrounding his suspension. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk reported Saturday that Elliott will be allowed to play …
It certainly sounds likely that, before the month of November is out, Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora will be a big-league manager. The 14-year MLB veteran is reportedly of interest to all four teams who currently have a managerial vacancy, with …
The New York Yankees tied Game 2 of the ALCS in rather strange fashion on Saturday. With a runner at second and two out, Yankee third baseman Todd Frazier hit a fly ball to deep left center field. Somehow, the ball managed to wedge itself between the …
The Houston Astros were the beneficiaries of a controversial home run in Game 2 of the ALCS, and Twitter was ready with the jokes. Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit a line drive to right that just barely snuck over the wall, with New York Yankees …
The Chicago Cubs have their pitching staff lined up for the first two games of the NLCS. The team announced Saturday that left-hander Jon Lester will start the second game of the series for Chicago after Jose Quintana goes in Game 1. Official: Jon …
The San Francisco 49ers may not be done clearing out some veterans. According to NFL reporter Benjamin Allbright, the 49ers have both made and received calls about trading running back Carlos Hyde. In addition to releasing Navarro Bowman, Niners have …
Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall — one of the first NFL players to follow Colin Kaepernick’s lead and kneel during the national anthem to protest racial injustice — thinks he knows how NFL owners feel about the protests, …
Veteran forward Richard Jefferson intends to continue playing despite going from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Atlanta Hawks. Various reports indicate that the Cavaliers are close to sending Jefferson and guard Kay Felder to the Hawks in a move that …
If Miami Marlins fans were hoping that new ownership would be a bit more free-spending, they will, at least for now, be disappointed. According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, the Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman-led Marlins ownership group has …
The Los Angeles Angels want to keep outfielder Justin Upton, and they may have to get creative with his contract to do it. Upton — who has four years and $88.5 million left on his contract, but an opt-out he can exercise after the World Series …
