As your quest for a fantasy baseball championship continues, gaining an extra edge in any category is paramount to your success. That is why stolen bases are so coveted. If you can find an edge in steals, your improvement in the category can create a significant impact on your standings. The specialty guys are unlikely … Read more
The early returns on the Mets’ injuries were overwhelmingly positive. Eduardo Esocbar and Jeff McNeil had to leave the Mets’ 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Phillies in the early innings Friday night. McNeil was back in the lineup Saturday night, however, and there was hope Escobar would avoid the injured list. McNeil (right thumb laceration) … Read more
BOSTON — It was just like they drew it up. Isiah Kiner-Falefa was the unlikely hero at the plate, with Scott Effross picking up his first save as a Yankee, following another strong outing by Aroldis Chapman, a 3-2 win over the Red Sox on Saturday night. Effross allowed back-to-back singles with one out in … Read more
Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s first homer of the season came at a good time for the reeling Yankees. Isiah Kiner-Falefa belts a two-run homer of of Kutter Crawford in the fifth inning of the Yankees-Red Sox game at Fenway [email protected]/Twitter The Yankees, who have been struggling offensively recently, were trailing 2-0 in the fifth inning against the … Read more
Jacob deGrom, who took the mound Saturday night for his third start this season, appears to have settled into a routine. Maybe it feels normal for the Mets right-hander, but the stuff that spins out of his hand is not normal. When a string of injuries to various body parts began during the middle of … Read more
BRISTOL, Conn. — It’s a proud day on the south shore of Long Island. Massapequa Coast punched its ticket to the Little League World Series in the most legendary of ways: a 4-0, no-hit victory over mighty Toms River East of New Jersey to clinch the Metro Region in Bristol, Conn., on Friday night. They … Read more
ROME — Seventeen-year-old David Popovici of Romania became the youngest swimmer to break the world record in the men’s 100-meter freestyle Saturday, beating the mark set more than 13 years ago in the same pool. Popovici touched in 46.86 seconds at the European championships to top the time of 46.91 set by Brazil’s César Cielo … Read more
LANDOVER, Md. — Even though the Carolina Panthers are another day closer to announcing a starting quarterback before the beginning of the regular season, the first exhibition game did not do much to drastically change the status of the competition. Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and Baker Mayfield was solid aside from a fumbled … Read more
The Punt God is among us. Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza lived up to his nickname by unleashing an 82-yard kick Saturday against the Colts during Buffalo’s first preseason game. The kick, which occurred in the waning seconds of the second quarter, went from near Buffalo’s 10-yard line to bouncing into Indianapolis’ end zone. Bills … Read more
Lamar Jackson’s contract negotiations with the Ravens will be put on pause once the regular season begins, according to ESPN. Jackson said he hopes he and Baltimore can settle the situation with Week 1 kick-off just four weeks away. The 2019 NFL MVP is still set up to be paid, and his fifth-year option will … Read more