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The Boston Red Sox have placed ace Chris Sale on the 10-day Injured List retroactive to Aug. 14, the team announced on Saturday: The #RedSox today placed LHP Chris Sale on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to August 14. To fill Sale’s spot on the 25-man roster, the club recalled RHP […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is regarded as one of the brightest offensive minds in the NFL, but he knows his defensive schemes as well. McVay was mic-ed up for the Rams’ preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, and imparted some wisdom as to what he was seeing from the coaching […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said the team is continuing to exercise caution with respect to the health of running back Derrick Henry as he hopes to get healthy in time for Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns: Vrabel on @KingHenry_2: Will continue to monitor him and see where he's at physically. The whole […]

Just ask a Chicago Bears fan what the “Double Doink” is, and their expression is likely to change instantly. After a rocky 2018 season with Cody Parkey as the placekicker, the Bears gave former South Carolina kicker Elliott Fry a chance in the preseason. Fry made one of his two field goal attempts in Chicago’s […]

In the span of a year, Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker has gone from one of the most dependable receiving options in football to a relative afterthought… at least if you ask him. Delanie Walker feels that his body of work is being undervalued by the people creating fantasy football rankings and other metrics […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett did not play in Saturday’s preseason contest against the Indianapolis Colts, as he was still feeling the effects of a tough joint practice with Indy on Thursday. Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens told Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com that Garrett would have played had it been a regular season, […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had only made seven starts in the NFL through his first four seasons in the league. But after winning all five of his starts with the Niners at the end of the 2017 regular season, Garoppolo had made quite the impression on first-year general manager John Lynch. In fact, […]

When San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski hit three home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks last night, he added to the legend of the 2019 MLB rookie class. Yastrzemski became the third rookie in the last week to hit three homers in a game, joining Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros and Aristides Aquino of […]

Despite participating in Team USA camp and looking like a finalist to make the final roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is withdrawing his name from the roster, according to NBA Insider Chris Haynes: Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox will withdraw from Team USA to focus on upcoming […]

During the MLB All-Star Game, it has become tradition to take a moment of silence to honor members of the MLB community that have battled or are currently battling cancer. So when Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco–joined by teammates holding signs that said “I stand for Cookie”–made a cameo in front of the home crowd […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been one of the most exciting players in baseball this season. From tagging up to score on infield popups to mammoth homers and leaping grabs at the edge of the outfield grass, Tatis has electrified the sport with his talent. Unfortunately, injuries have robbed Tatis of more […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte has hardly had the most conventional of seasons. He was the Opening Day starter in center field, and manager Brian Snitker had hopes he would prove to be a serviceable leadoff man. Inciarte struggled immensely in the first half, posting a .623 OPS while ultimately giving way to Braves rookie […]

The Texas Rangers and All-Star pitcher Mike Minor have had talks regarding a potential contract extension, according to Jeff Wilson of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram: An MLB source said that the Rangers have had preliminary extension talks with Minor’s agent, agent B.B. Abbott, but it is a topic that will be addressed more deeply in the […]

The Cincinnati Reds have not known much about October baseball in quite awhile. Cincinnati last made the playoffs in 2013, and they have only earned four postseason berths in the last 24 years. Heading into 2019, however, there was some optimism that the Reds could be a “dark horse” contender in the National League Central.  […]

The Houston Rockets had plenty to discuss following their Western Conference semifinal loss to the Golden State Warriors. After the Dubs defeated Houston for the second consecutive season, it was clear that they needed something to get over the hump and emerge as the top contender in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, general manager Daryl Morey […]

In professional sports, a talented team struggling to live up to preseason expectations is an immediate call to sound the alarm. Usually, it also means bad news for the head coach or manager of said team. The tension between Cubs manager Joe Maddon, the front office, and the rest of the fan base has been […]

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray was placed on the 10-day Injured List, the team announced on Thursday afternoon via Twitter. #Dbacks recall right-handed pitchers Stefan Crichton and Jon Duplantier from the Triple-A Reno @Aces and place Robbie Ray on the 10-day injured list (right lower back spasm). Following yesterday's game, outfielder Tim Locastro was optioned […]

Whereas the National League is more crowded and full of teams that could be ripe for an upset come October, the American League is far more top-heavy. The Wild Card race has essentially narrowed to four teams, and one of those will end up winning the AL Central, anyway. The Astros and the Yankees have […]

The 2019 MLB season has been full of captivating storylines and spectacular performances. However, cream rises to the top, and three teams in particular have asserted themselves as the best teams in the league. Both the Houston Astros and New York Yankees have dominated a top-heavy American League, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have rampaged […]

After a long and harrowing journey to the United States that nearly left Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig for dead, Puig has officially been an American citizen, he announced via Instagram on Wednesday: Puig became an American citizen 🇺🇸 (via @YasielPuig) pic.twitter.com/e5sc6A2j8O — ESPN (@espn) August 15, 2019 ESPN detailed Puig’s defection from Cuba via […]

The 2019-20 NBA season will mark the first year in that none of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook or James Harden will wear an Oklahoma City Thunder since the franchise first moved to OKC from Seattle in 2008. As such, there is a certain wave of nostalgia around the league for the days when the “Thunder” […]

The Chicago Bulls were fairly transparent in their desire to select a point guard in the 2019 NBA Draft, and it quickly became clear that they would take Coby White out of North Carolina. Chicago can only hope that White pans out to be anything close to the quality of his favorite point guard, Portland […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have had one of the most disappointing starting rotations in the league. That unit is likely to become even more depleted, as Jake Arrieta is anticipating season-ending surgery in the coming days. Arrieta is anticipating he will have the surgery to remove the bone spur, which ends his season. He said the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jameson Taillon has not pitched since the beginning of May, and now he will miss the rest of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. https://twitter.com/jrollisonpgh/status/1161730327397769217 The Pirates were hoping that Taillon would be able to build on a 2018 where he went 14-10 with a 3.20 ERA and a 3.46 FIP […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to be at an impasse with respect to their future. Although DeMar DeRozan still had a good year for the Spurs, he did not have quite as big of an impact on the team as Kawhi Leonard–whom he replaced–and the Spurs finished seventh in the Western Conference, losing in the […]

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has never been someone who looks to draw attention to himself. When the Cubs did not offer him a contract extension this past winter, Maddon said that everything would simply take care of itself if the team was winning. While this season has provided more drama on the North Side […]

The Washington Nationals have surged back into the National league playoff race, and the continued excellence of youngster Juan Soto is a major reason for their success. Unfortunately, Soto suffered an ankle injury in Sunday’s win over the New York Mets: Juan Soto has a mild right ankle sprain. X rays were negative and the […]

Basketball fans might have hoped that the 2019 USA squad would be filled with superstars as Gregg Popvich and co. prepare for the FIBA World Cup. But that simply is not the case. While players like James Harden and Anthony Davis will not participate for Team USA this summer, the roster will at least see […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was not drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft for his shooting prowess. As a more traditional, low-post big, Ayton is more old school in his ability to score from the post. However, Ayton might be taking the next step in his development as an […]

New Orleans Pelicans prized pick Zion Williamson gave his vote of confidence to former Duke teammate and now New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett. Barrett had been the presumptive No. 1 overall pick prior to the start of the 2018-19 collegiate season, but Williamson’s unprecedented talent saw him vault to the top of the draft […]

Most NBA fans were incredibly skeptical of the Chicago Bulls after they selected Arizona big man Lauri Markkanen with the No. 7 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Although he had shown some success as a stretch big in college, Markkanen struggled immensely as an individual defender, and the Bulls had just given up Jimmy […]

Perhaps it was fitting that Bol Bol fell all the way to the Denver Nuggets at pick No. 44 in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bol has one of the more unique skill sets in basketball as a 7’2″ big that can handle the ball, shoot from beyond the arc and block shots from any and […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: The Boston Red Sox are reportedly willing to listen to trade offers for star Mookie Betts.  Betts has regressed a bit after his MVP season, but he’s still one of the best players in baseball. Trading Betts would be a big mistake, and the Red Sox should get creative in order to keep […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: The New York Mets have been on fire, moving right into the thick of the National League Wild Card race.  The Mets’ starting pitching is the biggest key to their contention status, but their bullpen will be an X-factor.  The Mets need to continue to get production from up and down the lineup.  […]

The Larry O’Bren Trophy tour has continued to make the rounds in Africa. Shortly after Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka brought the trophy to the Congo, Raptors president Masai Ujiri took the title to his boyhood town in Nigeria: "Taking the Trophy back to where it all began gave me chills. I would not change […]

Former Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman was one of the most mercurial and controversial stars in all of sports in the 1990s, so it only seems right that Rodman’s life and career will be documented in his own ESPN “30 for 30” documentary. In his Saturday column […]

The 2019 FIBA World Cup has already been plagued by a number of current and former NBA stars electing not to join national team camps due to injury or prior commitments. That list has grown, as former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Milos Teodosic will not play for Serbia due to a foot injury: The biggest threat […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Chicago Cubs remain in solid spot to contend for the National League Central crown. One of the most polarizing teams in all of baseball, though, they’ve not really lived to up preseason expectations. The dog days of Summer are over, and a true playoff push begins right now.  When Spring Training began, […]

CLUTCH Summary: Chicago Cubs superstar Anthony Rizzo made himself a household name in the 2016 World Series. The first baseman was one of many talented players who helped the Cubs shed the lovable loser gimmick.  Lost in history is the huge moments he’s had outside the 2016 World Series.  Over the course of the last […]