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The Philadelphia Phillies have been granted permission to interview Dusty Baker for their managerial opening, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune: Phillies will interview Dusty Baker for manager’s job https://t.co/hqW2TJQkfT — Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) October 13, 2019 Baker was named as a special advisor to the San Francisco Giants last May, and is regarded […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popvich refused to engage in a back-and-forth with President Donald Trump on Sunday in the wake of the league’s response questions about its relationship with China. Popvich shrugged off criticisms from Trump, lauding NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for his response to a geopolitical controversy that began with a now-deleted […]

Boston Celtics fans, brace yourselves. The Celtics fans have officially converted rookie center Tacko Fall to a two-way contract, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Fall can spend up to 45 days with the Celtics, but he will spend the majority of the season with the team’s G League affiliate in Maine: Celtics are […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar forward Kawhi Leonard will not play in the team’s preseason matchup against Melbourne United in Australia, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic: Kawhi Leonard and Terance Mann are out today, per Doc. — Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) October 13, 2019 Leonard has made just one appearance for his new team during the preseason, […]

Former All-Star third baseman Michael Young is drawing some interest from multiple teams with managerial openings, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Michael Young, the Rangers great who works in their front office, has received multiple calls with interest for managerial jobs. Friends say he hasn’t decided he’s quite ready to dive into the […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker will play in Sunday’s preseason matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing the team’s last contest with a knee issue, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: Brad Stevens says Kemba Walker (knee) is going to play today against the Cavs, and will start with Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward […]

The Boston Celtics are signing former DePaul University standout Max Strus to a two-year deal with a partial guarantee for this season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Strus was initially signed to a two-way deal in the summer: The Boston Celtics are signing two-way guard Max Strus to a two-year NBA deal, with a […]

The New York Yankees dominated the Houston Astros en route to a 7-0 victory in Game 1 of the ALCS on Saturday night, and right-hander Masahiro Tanaka made history in the process. Tanaka became the first pitcher in MLB history to allow two or fewer runs in each of his first seven postseason starts, according […]

The Boston Red Sox were one of the most explosive offenses in baseball in 2019, but center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had yet another disappointing season at the dish. Bradley slashed .225/.317/.421 with 21 homers, but he also posted OPS+ and wRC+ values of just 90 for the season, rating as a below-average hitter. Though […]

For months, the tragic death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was clouded in mystery. Although an autopsy eventually revealed that Skaggs ingested a lethal dosage of opioids, teammates and family members insisted that Skaggs never had a drug problem. There was also no evidence of foul play, which made the situation all the […]

Washington Nationals closer Daniel Hudson has been reinstated from the postseason paternity list after missing Game 1 of the NLCS to be with his family during the birth of his child: Daniel Hudson has been reinstated from the #Postseason Paternity List.#NLCS // #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/pb0b0ptIXz — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 12, 2019 Hudson had been the […]

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki will indeed return to the lineup as the starting catcher ahead of Game 2 of the NLCS in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Suzuki has caught for Max Scherzer for the majority of the season, and he will be behind the plate with […]

When Milwaukee Bucks point guard Malcolm Brogdon had an emergency appendectomy towards the end of the 2018-19 NBA season, George Hill was suddenly a crucial player in the rotation. Milwaukee acquired Hill from the Cleveland Cavaliers in December in the hopes that he would provide backcourt depth and veteran leadership. By the time the playoffs […]

Former MLB All-Star pitcher Curt Schilling would like to make a return to the game of baseball, according to some of his close friends (per Bob Nightengale): Friends close to Curt Schilling say he would love to get back into the game, and has significant interest in interviewing for the the #Phillies managerial opening and/or […]

Despite the best efforts of the Tampa Bay Rays, the American League Championship Series will feature arguably the two best teams in baseball. The Houston Astros and New York Yankees will meet in the ALCS for the second time in three years. There is every reason to believe that this series can be just as […]

Throughout the course of the 2019 MLB season, the American League and the National League proved to be two very different entities. While the AL boasted some of the best records in baseball, the league was also extremely top-heavy. The NL, on the other hand, had far more parity from start to finish. Numerous teams […]

The Minnesota Twins were undoubtedly the biggest surprise of the 2019 MLB season. After winning just 78 games in 2018 and hiring a rookie manager in Rocco Baldelli, the Twins stampeded through the American League Central en route to 101 wins and a division title. As successful and enjoyable as the regular season proved to […]

Tacko Fall is one of the feel-good stories of this year. After becoming a sensation during the 2019 NCAA Tournament, Fall went undrafted this summer. The Boston Celtics signed the former UCF star to participate in the NBA Summer League, and Fall capitalized on his opportunity, earning a non-guaranteed contract with the Celtics. Fall–who towers […]

Brad Stevens was an unproven commodity when Danny Ainge hired him to man the Boston Celtics bench in 2013. The former Butler University coach had proven that he could win at the collegiate level, but league personnel wondered whether or not the success would translate in the NBA. While the Celtics struggled in his first […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum is entering the ever-important Year 3 in his career, and head coach Brad Stevens has liked what he has seen from Tatum during training camp. Stevens told Tim Bontemps of ESPN that Tatum has been assertive throughout the course of camp, and that his improvements in focused areas speaks to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals earned each of their two NLDS victories against the Atlanta Braves by coming from behind, but they were not taking any chances with their season on the line in Game 5 on Wednesday afternoon. The Redbirds set a Division Series record by hanging 10 runs on the Braves in the first […]

The New York Mets are planning to interview former player Carlos Beltran, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Mike Bell and Carlos Beltrán are just two of the candidates the #Mets plan to interview in person for their managerial vacancy. Team also will interview former #Yankees and #Marlins manager Joe Girardi, per @JonHeyman. Others also […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals will take their National League Division Series to the limit in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Baseball fans should be thanking their lucky stars. Aside from Game 5 marking the culmination of an excellent series, this could turn out to be one of the best pitching matchups of […]

The Minnesota Twins have picked up the $12 million club option on designated hitter Nelson Cruz, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Twins are picking up Nelson Cruz’s $12M option for 2020. No surprise there. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 9, 2019 Cruz will actually make less next year than he did this year […]

The New York Yankees are already up 2-0 on the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS. With a deep and loaded lineup as well as one of the best bullpen units in baseball, the Yankees are hoping to make a World Series run. However, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is always thinking towards the future. Just […]

When the Chicago Cubs and veteran manager Joe Maddon decided to part ways at the end of the 2019 regular season, it was assumed that Maddon would have his pick of jobs. There are six other teams in search of a new manager this offseason, including the organization where Maddon first got his start in […]

The Houston Rockets had a successful offseason. General manager Daryl Morey executed a massive blockbuster deal to bring Russell Westbrook to town to pair with former teammate James Harden while also retaining most of the team’s core pieces from the last couple years. However, recent developments are now threatening Morey’s job security. After a scandal […]

Longtime NBA center Andrew Bogut took to Twitter to react to the situation regarding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and a deleted tweet in support of Hong Kong protestors. https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/1180740988312014848 Morey had sent a tweet on Friday night that stated “Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong” in reference to the labor protests that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were the story of this summer. After making the playoffs in the 2018-19 season, the Clippers traded for Paul George and signed Kawhi Leonard, forming one of the best duos in the NBA. However, perhaps their most important–and certainly most unheralded–move was re-signing veteran point guard Patrick Beverley to a three-year, […]

Jimmy Butler has had a long-standing love affair with the Miami Heat. Butler has long been enamored with the atmosphere that the franchise provides and has been vocal about his admiration for Pat Riley. Naturally, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believes that Butler was destined to play in South Beach. Erik Spoelstra on Jimmy Butler, […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in Boston on Sunday for their first exhibition of the 2019 preseason, which will also mark the return of former Celtics guard Terry Rozier to the TD Garden. Rozier told reporters that he is excited to compete against some of his former teammates, and that he still considers Boston as his […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt was forced to step away from EuroLeague team Olympiakos just months after revealing he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Very sad news to see today that, two months after he revealing he is afflicted with multiple sclerosis, former Cavs coach David Blatt has been forced to relinquish his […]

For years, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been described as a 7-footer. Despite being listed at 6’9″ in most media guides, Durant’s height and absurd reach seemed to indicate otherwise. The NBA just instituted a new rule mandating that all teams provide accurate height and weight measurements for all of their players prior to […]

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is probably going to be in street clothes for New York’s preseason opener against the Washington Wizards on Monday night, according to Ian Begley of SNYtv: Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is likely out tomorrow against Washington, David Fizdale says. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) October 6, 2019 Smith has […]

The Chinese Basketball Association has officially suspended cooperation with the Houston Rockets in the wake of Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet that supported protestors in Hong Kong (via ESPN): The Chinese Basketball Association said Sunday on its Twitter-like Weibo account that Daryl Morey had made “improper remarks regarding Hong Kong” to which it expressed […]

When the Atlanta Braves signed former American League MVP and veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year, $23 million deal last winter, there were plenty of skeptics coming out of the woodwork. Donaldson was just one year removed from a season in which he hit 33 homers and posted a .944 OPS. But he […]

Boston Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge is concerned that the hype train surrounding Gordon Hayward’s offseason is going off the rails. Ainge told reporters–including Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston–that the Celtics are merely excited to have Hayward feeling and playing like himself again: Danny Ainge on the Gordon Hayward hype: "I think […]

The evolution of the Philadelphia 76ers franchise during this decade has truly been something to behold. In just a short span of a few years, the Sixers went from the laughingstock of the NBA to one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. As for general manager Elton Brand, he believes there is more […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have always been extremely cautious with the health of Joel Embiid. After the team drafted Embiid with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, he would miss each of the next two seasons due to lingering knee issues. Although Embiid has established himself as one of the best players in […]