Astros Add Zack Greinke to Pitching Rotation at Trade Deadline
The Houston Astros entered August with an eight game lead over the Oakland Athletics in the American League West, but were not content to stand pat. So they made some...
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The Toronto Blue Jays Have Cornered the Market on Sons of Major Leaguers
If you looked at the box score for the July 29th game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, you might think you were looking...
Dalilah Muhammad Sets World Record in 400 Meter Hurdles at U.S. Track and Field Championships
We are a year away from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and it’s time to start getting acquainted or reacquainted with the athletes who may be participating at the games. One...
Orioles’ Outfielder Steve Wilkerson Gets 1st Major League Save Ever by a Position Player
The use of position players as pitchers has become more common, generally in blowout games where clubs don’t want to use up actual pitcher’s arms in lost cause games. But...
Yankees Take Two of Three From Twins in High Offense Series
The July 22nd-24th three game New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins series matched the A.L. East leaders against the A.L Central leaders, both of whom have some prolific hitters in...
Surging San Francisco Giants Win for 15th Time in 18 Games
The San Francisco Giants were 73-89 in 2018, and they were not considered a favorite by most to be a playoff contender. The Giants started off by playing to those...
Stephen Strasburg Hits Homer on the Way to his 12th Win of the Season
The Washington Nationals were thought to be rebuilding this year, but they are right in the mix for a Wild Card playoff berth and are within striking distance of the...
Rookie Keston Hiura Has Stellar Series as Brewers Take Two of Three From Braves
Milwaukee Brewers 2nd baseman Keston Hiura was the organizations top overall prospect going into the 2019 season. He opened the season in the minors, but then was called up to...
Cubs Sweep Three From Pirates in Return From All Star Break
Going into the 2019 season, it was thought that the National League Central would be a competitive race between last year’s division winning Milwaukee Brewers, the Wild Card Chicago Cubs,...
Thunder Trades Russell Westbrook to Rockets for Chris Paul and Draft Picks
ESPN reports on yet another blockbuster deal in this year’s NBA off season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have sent Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and four...
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