One thing for every team’s fans to be thankful for

One thing for every team's fans to be thankful for

It’s Thanksgiving! Gobble gobble, everybody. It is a bit of a sportswriting trope, harking all the way back to the turn of the century (no, not that one, the previous turn of the century) when newspaper columnists would all sit down and write about what sports figures should be thankful for that Thanksgiving season. We … Read more

Cody Bellinger untendered by Dodgers

Cody Bellinger untendered by Dodgers

In a move that was unthinkable just two seasons ago, the Dodgers decided to non-tender outfielder Cody Bellinger before the deadline Friday. The move makes Bellinger, the 2019 National League Most Valuable Player, a free agent for the first time in his career. “Obviously, it’s been a unique path for Cody as he’s battled through … Read more

MLB MVP Award winners 2022

MLB MVP Award winners 2022

Much like when Aaron Judge gets a hold of one, there wasn’t much doubt about the outcome of this year’s American League Most Valuable Player voting. The real intrigue rested in the Senior Circuit, where co-Cardinal candidates Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado and Padres third baseman Manny Machado all mounted strong cases as the National … Read more

Houston Astros win World Series over Philadelphia Phillies with Game 6 victory

Houston Astros win World Series over Philadelphia Phillies with Game 6 victory

CNN — The Houston Astros won the franchise’s second World Series title on Saturday after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. Both starting pitchers were trading zeros through the first five innings. The Phillies got the scoring started in the top of the sixth inning with a Kyle Schwarber … Read more

Astros throw the World Series’ first combined no-hitter against the Phillies

Astros throw the World Series' first combined no-hitter against the Phillies

CNN — Cristian Javier’s parents had a notion he’d deliver something special in Game 4 of the World Series. And the Houston Astros starter, with three of his fellow hurlers, would prove them right. The Astros on Wednesday produced the first combined no-hitter in World Series history – and the Fall Classic’s second no-hitter overall … Read more

Yankees clinch 2022 playoff berth with walk-off win over Red Sox

Yankees clinch 2022 playoff berth with walk-off win over Red Sox

NEW YORK — Four feet separated Aaron Judge from deliciously making history on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, the slugger’s ninth-inning drive exploding off his bat and soaring toward the legends’ Monument Park lair. Perhaps, on a warmer evening, the ball would have landed close to Roger Maris’ retired No. 9. We’ll never know. Because … Read more

Apple TV+ to have its first major sports moment with Yankees-Red Sox

Apple TV+ to have its first major sports moment with Yankees-Red Sox

Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees is greeted by teammate Aaron Judge #99 after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning during the game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Washington, DC. Alex Trautwig | Major League Baseball | … Read more