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New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard took a shot at the team’s former owners, the Wilpon family, upon new owner Steve Cohen being approved Friday. Syndergaard alluded to the Wilpons’ mismanaging personnel and mishandling players, iterating he hopes Cohen and new management will be more keen on treating players with respect: “All I plead is […]

A new era has started for the New York Mets. For the first time since January 1980, the Wilpons will no longer be involved with the team after it was sold for $2.4 billion to billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen, a record amount for a US sports team.  As if to signal that the […]

Billionaire Steve Cohen was approved as the new owner of the New York Mets on Friday, and the move is drawing plenty of chatter on Twitter. Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza called it a “special day” for all those with ties to the organization and wished Cohen well in this new venture: Very Excited for […]

The New York Mets finally have some more stability in leadership. After a long negotiation, MLB owners have officially approved billionaire Steve Cohen as the new owner of the Mets after he purchased the team from the Wilpon family, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. MLB owners have voted to approve Steve Cohen as the new owner […]

The Detroit Tigers have made their managerial hire, bringing aboard a man with plenty of recent success, and plenty of notoriety. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported the Tigers have signed former Houston Astros skipper A.J. Hinch to be the team’s next manager. Morosi reported he is signing a multiyear deal. OFFICIAL: #Tigers hire A.J. […]

Yasiel Puig is being sued by a woman for sexual battery from an encounter at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 2018. According to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, the woman, who is protecting her identity in the lawsuit, claims the baseball player assaulted her in a Staples Center bathroom on Oct. 31, 2018. […]

Chicago White Sox newly hired manager Tony La Russa claims he doesn’t have “a racist bone” in his body. During his intro presser on Thursday, La Russa applauded the awareness that’s come into society and sports in 2020. Furthermore, La Russa said he’ll support his players that use their platform for protest. “Not only do […]

The Chicago White Sox—specifically, Jerry Reinsdorf—stunned the baseball world on Thursday by announcing the hiring of Tony La Russa as the team’s next manager. The White Sox fired Rick Renteria after losing in the American League Wild Card round to the Oakland Athletics. La Russa, 76, managed the White Sox from 1979-86 before World Series–winning […]

The Chicago White Sox desired a manager with championship experience after firing former skipper Rick Renteria. Numerous insiders expected the team to make a run at former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch or former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Instead, the team announced Thursday it was hiring Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa, […]

Speculation has increased recently suggesting the Chicago White Sox would hire Tony La Russa to replace Rick Renteria as the team’s next manager. La Russa opened his managerial career in Chicago, and also has a noted history with White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Indeed, the White Sox announced Thursday they were hiring La Russa to […]

The White Sox appear to be inching closer to hiring veteran skipper Tony La Russa as their next manager. That is big news, but the bigger happening might involve Marcus Stroman. More on that in a second. Jon Heyman of MLB Network was among those to report the White Sox are expected to make their […]

Comparing athletes from two different sports isn’t usually a thing, but there is something to be said about the paths that Clayton Kershaw and Dirk Nowitzki took to reach the proverbial mountaintop. They’re revered as champions today, yet both struggled through the early stages of their careers. As an eight-time MLB All-Star and three-time NL […]

Steve Cohen thought his attempted purchase of majority ownership in the New York Mets is all wrapped up. However, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has other ideas. According to a new report from The New York Post, De Blasio is on a mission to squash a deal in the 9th inning. Bill de […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers captured their first World Series title since 1988 after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 on Tuesday night. But what should have been cause for celebration was suddenly disrupted by controversy after it was revealed Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had tested positive for COVID-19. Turner was removed […]

Los Angeles sports fans were in full support of the Los Angeles Dodgers after their 3-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 to claim the 2020 World Series title. There was much anticipation for the championship win especially with the franchise having a 32-year long drought which finally ended on Tuesday. Fanatics […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers delivered the city of L.A. its second major sports title of 2020 by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, in Game 6 of the World Series. After Game 6, a slew of celebrities shared their excitement about the championship, including a handful of L.A.-based athletes and sports teams — all of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter recently delivered a lengthy speech after his team had won the 2020 World Series title with a 3-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6. First Take commentator Stephen A Smith was irked with the proceedings and wanted the rest of the Dodgers team to have their […]

Vanessa Bryant congratulated Mookie Betts after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays to win the 2020 World Series on Tuesday night. Betts was a business partner and friend of Vanessa’s late husband, who worked with Kobe to promote BODYARMOR sports drink. Vanessa Bryant congratulates Kobe’s BODYARMOR business partner, Mookie Betts, on the […]

Minutes after the Los Angeles Dodgers bagged the World Series on Tuesday, a bizarre twist in the narrative came about in the form of third baseman Justin Turner testing positive for COVID-19. Turner was pulled out in the middle of the game once the team learned about his positive result, but oddly enough, the 35-year-old […]

To say that Los Angeles Dodgers fans were delighted with how they just won the World Series after over three decades would be a complete understatement. Dodgers supporters went completely bonkers as they celebrated the championship, and we have the videos to prove it. Several clips have been making the rounds on social media with […]

One of the biggest story-lines coming out of the Tampa Bay Rays’ disappointing Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers is how manager Kevin Cash decided to pull Blake Snell midway through the matchup. This turned out to be a decision that had major implications on the contest, and ultimately, in the Dodgers bagging […]

Magic Johnson was one of the myriad supporters who celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series win on Tuesday night. Johnson took to Twitter to make his post-championship statement, while also mentioning the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent NBA title win. According to Magic, never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that he and Jeanie […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have recently won their seventh World Series title in franchise history after dispatching the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the championship series. The victory stirred excitement for another Los Angeles champion in Lakers star Lebron James who expressed his desire to have a championship parade for both teams amidst […]

Even Google is celebrating the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ end to their 32-year World Series drought. The search engine provided a small, but certainly sweet, tribute to the 2020 World Series champions shortly after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, in Game 6 at the Globe Life Field on Tuesday. A quick Google search of […]

There’s no denying that Magic Johnson is a Los Angeles lifer, unabashedly rooting for all the sports teams from Tinsletown. So his happiness level must be off the charts now with both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers each having won a title. In fact, the outspoken NBA legend is filled with […]

It looks like Los Angeles Dodgers ace shortstop Corey Seager will be needing a bigger trophy case. After the Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 on Tuesday night to claim the World Series title, their first in 32 years, Seager was named World Series MVP for his consistent play. He batted .400 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was pretty amped up shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Ray Bays to win the 2020 World Series on Tuesday. The Dodgers’ monumental victory marked the city of Los Angeles’ second major sports title in 2020 after LeBron and the Lakers hoisted the 2020 Larry O’Brien […]

Just minutes after the Los Angeles Dodgers bagged the World Series on Tuesday night, news broke that third baseman Justin Turner had tested positive for COVID-19. The 35-year-old himself has provided an update on his current situation, and despite the unfortunate turn of events, Turner remains in good spirits. Here is Turner’s first tweet after […]

If there’s one guy from the Los Angeles Dodgers who really deserves to celebrate their MLB World Series triumph, it’s Mookie Betts. The star right fielder, who’s only in his first year with the Dodgers, was the hero of the title-clinching Game 6 on Tuesday night as he scored the final two winning runs. With […]

In a bizarre turn of events, reports have now confirmed that Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner has tested positive for COVID-19. This unfortunate development comes literally minutes after Los Angeles won the World Series on Tuesday night. This report comes via ClutchPoints on Twitter: According to the Fox Sports broadcast immediately after the […]

Just a few weeks after getting his fourth NBA title, LeBron James is celebrating another championship after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the MLB World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Dodgers escaped the resilient Rays in Game 6, 3-1, behind Mookie Betts, who scored the last two runs (including a massive home run […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers faced off against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in Game 6 of the World Series with a chance to win the team’s first Fall Classic since 1988. The game was tight early, with the Rays’ starting pitcher Blake Snell only allowing two hits and making nine strikeouts in the […]

Despite the Tampa Bay Rays’ infield being in and Los Angeles Dodgers star Corey Seager hitting a ground ball, the Rays still couldn’t get Mookie Betts out at home plate due to his elite speed. The Dodgers took a 2-1 lead over the Rays in the bottom of the sixth inning in Game 6 of […]

The legend of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena continues to grow. The rookie slugger wasted no time creating even more headlines in Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday evening. In just his first at bat of the outing, Arozarena went yard yet again while this time taking Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher […]

During an interview with former teammate David Ortiz for Fox Sports, Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts admitted that he thought he was going to spend his entire MLB career with the Boston Red Sox. Betts played the first six years of his career with the Red Sox, winning the 2018 AL MVP and […]

One of three baseball-playing brothers from North Carolina, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has established himself as one of the best fielders in today’s game. And as a result of his play through the early stages of his career, he’s likely en route to a big payday, which is why Corey Seager’s net worth […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to just one win away from winning the World Series following Sunday night’s Game 5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was once again watching this close encounter between these two sides, and the newly crowned four-time NBA champ was quick to send out […]

Max Muncy came up with a huge play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, as the 30-year-old hit a crucial homerun at the top of the fifth inning to give the Dodgers a 4-2 lead. Muncy knew it was gone as soon […]

The Tampa Bay Rays were riding high after an incredible comeback win to even the World Series at 2-2. The Los Angeles Dodgers punched back, but the Rays and Yandy Diaz responded. However, the Rays were not done. In the bottom of the third inning, they tacked on two runs to make it a one-run […]