Isiah Kiner-Falefa had an eventful first season with the Yankees, so it should come as no surprise he had an eventful first playoff game in the Bombers’ 4-1 win over the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALDS. It got off to a rough start, as he made an error on an Amed Rosario grounder … Read more
Dodgers players work out Monday, a day before the start of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) On the morning of their postseason opener Tuesday, the Dodgers released a 26-man National League Division Series roster that contained few surprises. Outfielder Chris Taylor was included as expected, after overcoming neck stiffness … Read more
With his team in need of some breathing room, Anthony Rizzo delivered a big exhale in one swing. In the sixth inning of a one-run game, Rizzo padded the Yankees’ lead by crushing a two-run home run on the way to a 4-1 win over the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALDS on Tuesday … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys defense has been nothing short of spectacular in both fantasy and reality. In fact, the argument can be made that it’s been due to the stop unit that Dallas is currently 4-1 after winning four straight games even though they’ve been without starting quarterback, Dak Prescott, for nearly the whole season. Cooper … Read more
Just three shifts into his first NHL game in nearly a year and a half, Vitali Kravtsov suffered an upper-body injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the Rangers’ 3-1 opening night win over the Lightning at Madison Square Garden. Kravtsov, who started Tuesday night on the second line with Artemi Panarin and Vincent … Read more
Padres and Dodgers players stand on the field during the national anthem before Game 1 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. The game featured wonderful and worrisome moments for the Dodgers and their fans. (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune) First, there was October magic. The sky still contained traces of smoke from fireworks. … Read more
ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan apologized for a vulgar Twitter exchange with fellow baseball analyst Ben Verlander on Tuesday. Passan, reporting on the Astros-Mariners ALDS opener, used a run being scored on Houston pitcher Justin Verlander — Ben’s brother — to take a shot at the Fox Sports analyst. The pair swapped swipes at one … Read more
Joakim Noah defended Obama menacingly in a pick-up game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago For former President Barack Obama’s 49th birthday, All-Star basketball players DWyane Wade, LeBron James, Derrick Rose and others joined him to play a 3-on-3 pick-up basketball game at the White House. The players were timid to unleash their superhuman athletic … Read more
The Boston Red Sox are well acquainted with curses, but what about prophecies? Former Boston great Pedro Martinez recently warned that there would be a culture change if the “Olde Towne Team” is unable to re-sign shortstop Xander Bogaerts and eventually extend third baseman Rafael Devers — especially with slugger J.D. Martinez expected to leave … Read more
LAS VEGAS — The 2023 NBA draft is shaping up to be a very memorable one with a very deep, talented class. At the top is a generational-type talent who will take the NBA by storm in less than a year, Victor Wembanyama. Some of the best players in the NBA had high praise for … Read more