The St. Louis Cardinals, three games out of the second wild-card spot two weeks ago, now stand five games clear of the Philadelphia Phillies, and dropped their magic number to four with a doubleheader sweep at Wrigley Field on Friday. The Redbirds have matched their team record with a 14-game winning streak and given… Read […]
Welcome to this MLB edition of “Is This cheating? ” During the sixth inning of the Blue Jays-Rays game on Monday, Tampa Bay outfielder Kevin Kiermaier ran through a hold sign from third base coach Rodney Linares. Kiermaier had just hit a single to the third baseman Jake Lamb, who proceeded to throw the ball […]
Watching Derrick Henry run the ball all over opponents looks and feels like a live-action video game. Henry has rushed for 240 yards this season, and 201 have come after contact. Joe Mixon of the Cincinnati Bengals is second in rushing with 196 yards. Henry has been the beast back of the league the past […]
Sometimes, heartbreak is a necessary evil. Read more…
Resident homer and Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow reminded everyone why everything about his schtick will always and forever be better suited for the college football platform. Read more…
Manny Machado has been to the playoffs four times, and in all three stops he’s made in his career: Baltimore, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Read more…
Would you step up to the plate in a Major League game if you knew there was a 10 percent chance you were about to get hit by one of the pitches? Maybe you’d put a foot in the box and stand within the corner and hope the pitcher had enough control this time, but […]
How has September been treating the Mets? Read more…
Here’s a headline: ESPN’s Bart Scott says if 49ers lose to Eagles, he’ll shave his eyebrows. Read more…
Every year when Roberto Clemente Day rolls around, the refrain comes back around that the legend’s No. 21 should be retired by Major League Baseball, the same honor given to Jackie Robinson and No. 42. Read more…