Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia For the second straight offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves once again in the center of controversy. After failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension with star running back Le’Veon Bell last offseason, Bell decided to sit out the entire 2018 campaign, […]
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Mets trade with Mariners for veteran players
Photo courtesy of Eric Enfermero, Wikipedia The New York Mets acquired Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a package of veterans and prospects on Monday: Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Justin Dunn, Gerson Bautista and Jarred Kelenic. The unusual blockbuster deal was initiated by the […]
Red Sox win ninth World Series
Photo courtesy of Keith Allision, Wikipedia It’s hard to fathom that the team that finished the regular season with 108 wins, the most in the majors this season, wasn’t considered a favorite to win the World Series. But that’s what the Boston Red Sox faced heading into this postseason. […]
Red Sox take Game 2 of World Series
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavilla III, Wikipedia The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t faced each other in a World Series since 1916, before the “Curse of the Bambino” ever existed. That changed on a cold, rainy Tuesday night, as the Red Sox went on to win Game […]
Machado’s recent plays could affect his draft stock
Photo courtesy of Ian D'Andrea, Wikipedia As if we didn’t hear enough Manny Machado trade rumors, the latest news last Friday surrounding Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius just adds more fire into the possible transaction. Gregorius was diagnosed with a tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament which required him to […]
Red Sox beat Yankees, move on to ALCS
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia Following Saturday’s 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox, which evened up the series at one game apiece, the tide and momentum had seemed to switch over to the New York Yankees. Having taken care of business by winning one game on the road, […]
Yankees move onto ALDS after 7-2 win
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavilla, Wikipedia The stage was set for the AL Wild Card game, Manager Aaron Boone gave the nod to Luis Severino to start the Wild Card game for the Yankees, while A’s manager, Bob Melvin opted to go with a bullpen game. Severino opened the game […]
MLB postseason shapes up as regular season ends
Courtesy of Wikipedia October baseball is once again around the corner. With only one more week remaining in the 2018 MLB regular season, another memorable postseason is to be expected. The American League, now being all wrapped up with the Boston Red Sox winners of the American League East, Cleveland […]
Villanova Wildcats claim their third National Championship
Photo courtesy of @NovaMBB, Twitter It isn’t supposed to be like this. In the era we are now in of college basketball, dominated by the one-and-dones, this shouldn’t be happening. Programs playing just upperclassmen should not be winning National Championships. But don’t tell that to Jay Wright’s squad, who proved […]
Yankees acquire MVP player Giancarlo Stanton
Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III, Wikipedia If the New York Yankees end up winning the 2018 World Series, the World Series MVP should be given to former Yankee great and current Miami Marlins owner Derek Jeter for giving them an early Christmas gift. The Yankees pulled off the biggest […]