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The up-and-coming Chicago White Sox have a new manager in Hall of Fame skipper Tony La Russa. However, the previously retired La Russa has already found himself in some hot water in the “Windy City” as Jeff Passan, Paula Lavigne and Charlie Moynihan of ESPN are reporting that the White Sox newest leader was arrested […]

San Francisco Giants owner Charles Johnson is facing backlash for donating a massive sum of cash to the Republican Party after laying off more than 50 employees. Johnson reportedly donated nearly $11 million to Republicans in all cycles between 2016 and 2020, the most of any owner in professional sports. $10,995,500 is $219,910 when split […]

Billionaire Steve Cohen’s purchase of the New York Mets from the Wilpon family was finalized on Friday morning. Within hours, Cohen has already made sweeping changes in the baseball operations department. The Mets have parted ways with former general manager Brodie Van Wagenen as well as special assistant Omar Minaya, among others, per MLB.com’s Anthony […]

Major League Baseball will not discipline Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner after he violated health and safety protocols following L.A.’s World Series-clinching victory. Separate statements were issued by Commissioner Rob Manfred as well as Turner and Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten. Major League Baseball has completed its investigation of the events following […]

Alex Cora has been rehired as the skipper for the Boston Red Sox after serving a season-long suspension for his involvement in a sign-stealing scheme with the Houston Astros. Jon Heyman of MLB Network shared news of Cora’s rehiring on Friday morning: Breaking: Alex Cora is back as Red Sox manager — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Cody Bellinger will appear in the new Assasin’s Creed Valhalla video game. Bellinger will be a character named Otta Sluggasson. “I’m excited. I love video games, so when I heard I had the opportunity to be a character in a big video game, I was excited, I really was,” Dodgers star […]

As part of a tweet that was sent out on Thursday morning, USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Cleveland Indians are planning to trade two-time Gold Glove award winner Francisco Lindor before the start of the 2021 season. Cleveland, strapped for money, intend to trade All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor by opening day, several rival […]

In the past decade, there have been a ton of bad trades in the MLB but one involving the Pittsburgh Pirates stands out as the worst and the timeliness of the events over the past few weeks drives the argument home. Aram Leighton, the host of the daily Locked On MLB Prospects podcast, produced an […]

Winners of the MLB Gold Glove Award for the 2020 season were unveiled on Tuesday with multiple big names taking home the coveted hardware for the best fielders in baseball. This year’s crop of winners is filled with first-time honorees, though it featured some notable familiar names as well. Headlining the pack is Mookie Betts, […]

If there are still doubts about Jon Lester’s love for Chicago Cubs fans, well, this should settle things once and for all. The Cubs pitcher bought 4,838 beers to hand out to fans in the Windy City from Friday to Sunday. His bill cost around $31,000. But his generosity didn’t stop there. He also dropped […]

Tampa Bay Rays star Randy Arozarena became the first player in MLB history to hit 10 home runs in one postseason. Even though Arozarena and the Rays lost the 2020 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games, he still made a huge name for himself on baseball’s biggest stage. After his coming […]

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 […]