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Mike Trout accomplished something over the weekend that has never been done before in MLB history. Trout had a huge series against the Seattle Mariners, which saw the Angels take four of five. Trout was integral to every win by hitting what was …
Craig Kimbrel’s struggles resurfaced Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers face new questions about their closer’s job security. Kimbrel took over in the ninth inning of a 3-3 game on Sunday against Cleveland. He proceeded to allow two runs …
Oklahoma Sooners first baseman Blake Robertson put together a contender for the best defensive play of the College World Series on the very first pitch of Sunday’s game against Notre Dame. Fighting Irish leadoff man Ryan Cole hit a popup toward …
The College World Series is a great atmosphere for fans, though things can get a bit personal sometimes. One player found that out the hard way on Sunday. Texas A&M fans gave Texas pitcher Jared Southard a very hard time during the third inning …
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Graham Ashcraft was left a bit frustrated Saturday after umpires forced him to remove his wedding ring in the first inning of his outing. Ashcraft was subjected to a routine foreign substance check at the end of his first …
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado suffered a worrying injury Sunday after coming up lame crossing first base. Machado was running to first base in the first inning of Sunday’s game against Colorado. Machado’s foot appeared to …
A former All-Star and World Series winner hinted Saturday that his career may be over after he was released. The Milwaukee Brewers opted to designate outfielder Lorenzo Cain for assignment on Saturday. The 36-year-old hinted at retirement after the …
The idea of an umpire cam is a novel one in baseball, and it definitely has some merit. On the other hand, one of the potential downsides became clear during Saturday’s College World Series game between Stanford and Arkansas. The home plate …
The Washington Wizards are aiming high as they hunt for a long-term answer at the point guard position. The Wizards have checked in on the availability of Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, San Antonio’s Dejounte Murray, and …
The Charlotte Hornets are going to have to reopen their head coaching search after a surprising about-face from Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson. Reports emerged last week that Atkinson had agreed to a four-year deal to become the …
No defense would want to face prime Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, but an interesting question is which of the two a defense would fear more. Former Pro Bowl linebacker Bart Scott revealed his choice on Thursday’s edition of ESPN Radio’s …
Kareem Hunt is sounding off on his long-term future with the Cleveland Browns, and he is quite eager to stay right where he is. Hunt is entering the final season of his contract with the Browns. Heindicated this week that he wants to remain with the …
Justin Thomas has a pretty straightforward name to announce, but the first-tee announcer somehow managed to get it wrong Saturday at the US Open. Thomas was stepping up to tee off when he was inexplicably announced as “Justin Thompson.” …
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen blamed Major League Baseball for a scary moment in Friday’s game against the Seattle Mariners. Mariners outfielder Justin Upton was hit in the head by a Lorenzen fastball in the fifth inning of …
One popular method of NFL rookie hazing is the team dinner, in which players go out for a meal worth thousands of dollars and stick the rookies with the bill. Tom Brady has apparently made an art form out of this. New York Jets rookie Garrett Wilson …
The Dallas Cowboys have run afoul of NFL offseason practice rules for a second time in as many years. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed Thursday that coach Mike McCarthy was fined $100,000 and the team will lose an organized team activity after the …
