Carlos Rodon again needed to pitch well tonight, and the Yankees needed to hit. The Yankees’ bullpen surrendered nine runs in the seventh inning last night. While the Yankees did not use any of their high-leverage relievers in game one, length from Rodon was needed. Rodon had another chance to prove he is the Yankees’…
The Chicago Cubs have placed star Outfielder Kyle Tucker on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain. Tucker has been dealing with the calf issue for a while, and after the injury flared up before Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, the front office decided to put Tucker on the IL. The 10-day stint…
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…
Here we go again. The NFL has officially launched an investigation into Miami Dolphins superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill following some pretty disturbing domestic violence allegations from his estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro. Apparently, one controversy wasn’t enough for the speedy wideout who’s already dealing with a miserable start to the season. What Are the Specific…
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…
Just when you thought the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason couldn’t get any more, well, Cowboys, the injury bug decided to bite. And of course, it had to sink its teeth into one of the few bright spots on the roster. Cornerback DaRon Bland, the man who couldn’t stop finding the end zone last season, is now…
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…
The NFL, often cheekily referred to as the “Not For Long” league, served up another cold, hard dose of reality in Florham Park this week. The New York Jets, in a move that surprised absolutely no one paying attention, have cut ties with return man Xavier Gipson. It’s a decision that feels less like a…