The Los Angeles Angels tied a dubious major league record when they hit seven home runs – all solo shots – but still lost to the Oakland Athletics 8-7 on Thursday in Anaheim, California. According to ESPN Stats and Information Research, the Angels are the second team to hit seven solo homers in a loss. […]
The Golden State Warriors this morning unveiled their new “Statement Edition” (optional) uniforms for the upcoming 2022-23 NBA season. The announcement came on the 51st anniversary of his team changing their name from San Francisco to Golden State on August 2, 1971. The new uniform is simple in its overall design – no, the Utah […]
going longAfter a rough start to camp, Daniel Jones caught fire. During a practice that emphasized third-and-10 or longer play calls, Jones completed 14 of 18 passes with two touchdowns during live drills. The receivers showed up for Jones, with Darius Slayton throwing a deep jump ball, Saquon Barkley moving his body to the side […]
Almost a year ago, the Twins exited the trade deadline with a sense of uneasy resignation. It was clear — months before that point, honestly — that this team would not be a playoff team in 2021 and probably not in 2022 without a dramatic overhaul of the pitching staff. So the team got rid […]
WASHINGTON — Jacob deGrom delivered the same to baseball. His speed was also the same. His behavior was the same. His gait, his smile, his speed — all of them resembled the pitcher the Mets had known before. It had been 391 days since deGrom last took the mound in a Major League game. When […]
The Atlanta Braves have signed star third baseman Austin Riley to a 10-year, $212 million contract, the most lucrative in team history, and surprised him by getting three additional seasons under club control. The deal begins in 2023 and runs through the ’32 season, and includes a $20 million club option for 2033. Riley also […]
Juan Soto’s final at-bat on Monday night was not unusual: he went for his third free pass of the game to open the bottom of the eighth inning. What happened next was not so typical: As Soto took off his equipment down the first base line, he received a standing ovation from fans at Nationals […]
The Royals announced that they have acquired left-handed pitcher Anthony Misiewicz from the Mariners for cash consideration. The 27-year-old left-hander has appeared in 17 games for Seattle this year with a 4.61 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 13 2⁄3 innings. Misiewicz was originally an 18th round pick in 2015 out of Michigan State. He was […]
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that free agent forward Noah Vonleh has agreed to a one-year deal with the Celtics. It’s apparently a training camp deal, as Wojnarowski adds that Vonleh will go into camp with hopes of making the roster. The 2014 lottery pick has bounced around the league. Vonleh began his career with Charlotte, […]
Beating the quarterback in training camp isn’t a big deal. And Josh Allen had no problem reminding his teammates of that. During Bills camp on Saturday, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips was seen bumping into Allen after a play, which included some pushing and shoving. Keeping their MVP candidate healthy is one of the most important […]