Picture this: It’s the 13th inning, your team desperately needs a win to stay in the playoff hunt, and you’re facing a slider on the first pitch. Most players would take it, work the count, maybe try to draw a walk. But Leo Rivas isn’t most players. The kid sees that Ryan Fernandez’s slider is…
Look, I’ve covered a lot of baseball in my day, but watching Paul Skenes carve up major league hitters like he’s playing catch in his backyard never gets old. Tuesday night at Camden Yards, the Pirates’ young gun reached a milestone that had Pirates fans everywhere doing happy dances in their terrible towels. Can he…
You’ve got to be kidding me. Just when the Houston Astros thought their pitching rotation was finally getting its act together, the injury bug bites again, and this time it’s a gut punch. Luis Garcia, fresh off a two-year hiatus and a grueling Tommy John surgery recovery, is heading back to the 15-day injured list….
Well, here’s a sentence no Arizona Diamondbacks fan wanted to read in September: Ketel Marte limped off the field Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco. In a season where the injury bug has basically moved into Chase Field and started paying rent, seeing Arizona’s All-Star second baseman hobble away from his position was enough to make…
If you caught the New York Giants’ season opener against the Commanders, you probably saw it. Malik Nabers, the team’s star wide receiver, looked more than a little heated on the sidelines. The cameras zoomed in, the internet detectives went to work, and the narrative was set: another diva receiver upset he’s not getting the…
Just when the San Francisco 49ers fans thought it was safe to exhale after a gritty Week 1 win, the injury bug, that relentless, uninvited guest, has decided to overstay its welcome in Santa Clara. This time, it’s set its sights on the heart of the offense, Quarterback Brock Purdy. Head Coach Kyle Shanahan, with…
Well, Texans fans, you can’t have nice things. Just when you thought the tight end room was looking interesting, the injury bug decided to throw a party, and Cade Stover was the guest of honor. The Texans will have to navigate the next month (at least) without their promising tight end. Stover has been officially…
After shipping off their pass-rushing superstar Micah Parsons, the Cowboys are reportedly meeting with former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney. And honestly? It’s about time Dallas made a move that doesn’t involve overpaying for aging veterans or drafting kickers in the third round. According to NFL reporter Josina Anderson, Clowney is in Dallas for…
It’s time to hang up the cleats for one of Chicago’s favorite sons. Anthony Rizzo, the ever-smiling, hard-hitting first baseman who became the heart and soul of the Chicago Cubs, is calling it a career after 14 seasons in the big leagues. And in a move that feels as right as a perfectly turned 3-6-3…
When former NFL Defensive End Chris Long watched YouTube’s inaugural NFL broadcast on Friday night, he didn’t just feel old – he felt like he was being escorted to his own funeral. The 39-year-old host of the Green Light with Chris Long podcast didn’t hold back his feelings about the platform’s attempt to capture younger viewers…