Aug 14, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Houston Astros manager Joe Espada (19) looks on against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eight inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Immediately after announcing that veteran right-hander Justin Verlander would return to the rotation for the first time in more than two…
Aug 10, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington (37) looks out onto the field before the game between the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Angels at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports Heading into the middle contest of a three-game series against the host Kansas…
Aug 19, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler (4) celebrates with outfielder JJ Bleday (33) after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Despite sitting near the bottom of the American League standings, the Oakland…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Exhibitions soon go extinct again until next August, with teams eyeing one last tuneup this week before the regular season kicks off on Sept. 5. While some clubs bring few, if any, burning questions to the preseason finale, others face notable issues. It likely won’t come as a surprise that…
Jannik Sinner returns against Carlos Alcaraz in the BNP Paribas Open semifinals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, CA, on March 16, 2024. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner twice tested positive for a banned substance in March but will not be suspended because he was not at fault, the International Tennis Integrity…
Aug 17, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) swings and makes contact in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports An exciting autumn is brewing in New York. The Liberty have already clinched a spot in the WNBA playoffs and are…
For the first time in seven years, opening gifts and building gingerbread houses will be the only things that Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks have to worry about on Christmas Day. Milwaukee won’t be playing on the holiday this year, stepping out of the spotlight while teams like the San Antonio…
Aug 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (17) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The San Diego Padres own the best record in the major leagues since the All-Star break, 21-6, after earning a 5-3 win over…
Aug 19, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn (25) looks on during the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago White Sox will call upon pride and the inspiration of two local talents when they continue a three-game…
Aug 9, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (50) walks off the field after the final out of the fifth inning against the New York Mets at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller will match his season start total from a standout rookie campaign…
