New York Yankees take playoff bid to final day after loss to Tampa Bay Rays
With a chance to clinch a postseason berth, the New York Yankees were instead rocked 12-2 by the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday to push their playoff hopes to the regular season’s final day. Yankees starter Jordan Montgomery allowed a career-worst seven earned runs in 2⅔ innings, giving up a pair of three-run homers to […]
Continue readingColorado Rockies promote Bill Schmidt, remove interim tag from GM role
The Rockies were 74-85 when they made the announcement before falling to Arizona, 11-2. “After five months, it became increasingly clear that Bill was the right person to lead this franchise forward,” team president and chief operating officer Greg Feasel said. “He came into a challenging situation and quickly impacted the play on and off […]
Continue readingJulio Urias’ 20th win keeps Los Angeles Dodgers alive in NL West race
The first-place San Francisco Giants (106-55) lost to the San Diego Padres earlier Saturday, reducing their lead to one game. The Dodgers (105-56) must beat the Brewers on Sunday and hope the Giants lose again to tie for the title, which L.A. has won the past eight years. That would send the Dodgers and the […]
Continue readingNFL Week 4 fantasy football questions and answers: 32 reporters give advice on Chris Carson, Blake Jarwin and more
Three weeks into the NFL season — and thus the fantasy football season — and it’s time for some straight answers. You have to ask the tough questions: Is your roster where you want it to be? Or are you 1-2 or 0-3 and headed for disaster? We’re not saying we can save you, but […]
Continue readingHomecoming week: Tom Brady takes a walk down memory lane before facing the New England Patriots
Tom Brady took a trip down memory before he faces his former team — the New England Patriots — on Sunday for the first time since leaving it to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. The 44-year-old quarterback posted a video on social media that documents the monumental moments of his career, including many, […]
Continue readingColts place All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson on IR as starting streak ends
After not missing a game in his NFL career, Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson will be out for at least three weeks after being placed on injured reserve Saturday with a high right ankle sprain. Nelson had already been set to miss his first game since entering the NFL as the No. 6 pick in […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Steelers WR Chase Claypool won’t play vs. Green Bay Packers due to hamstring injury
PITTSBURGH — For the second game in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without one of their top receivers. Chase Claypool was downgraded to out against the Green Bay Packers, the team announced Saturday, because of a hamstring injury suffered in practice. Claypool was limited in Thursday’s practice with the injury, and he didn’t […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Buccaneers’ Rob Gronkowski, Jason Pierre-Paul out vs. New England Patriots
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski will not travel to New England on Saturday and is out for Sunday night’s game against the Patriots because of his rib injury, the team announced. Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul also did not travel with the team and is out with hand and shoulder injuries. Starting cornerback Carlton […]
Continue readingBaltimore Ravens, ‘very impressed’ with Le’Veon Bell, promote RB from practice squad
DENVER — The Baltimore Ravens will have a Pro Bowl backfield on Sunday, albeit the one from six years ago. Running back Le’Veon Bell was promoted from the practice squad Saturday, a day before the Ravens’ game at the unbeaten Denver Broncos. Bell, 29, joins a crowded backfield that already has Latavius Murray and Devonta […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball’s riskiest draft picks in first two rounds
Create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time for the 2021-2022 NBA season. Sign up for free! With a tremendous amount of talent and depth in the first two rounds again this season, fantasy managers can afford to be choosy; it’s actually possible to play it safe and build around a core […]
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