See you soon? September call-ups are right around the corner. For some teams, it’s a welcome boost for the final push into the postseason. For others—hello, Chicago White Sox—the roster expansion brings the next wave of a rebuild. Here are 10 prospects to know before Sept. 1: New York Mets RHP Brandon Sproat: Skyrocketing from…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The college football season arrives Saturday with Week 0, featuring the Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets squaring off in Ireland. Neither team likely has an athlete ready to break the tape in the Heisman Trophy race, college football’s annual award for the most outstanding player given out…
Aug 21, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri (22) watches the flight of his home run against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Two consecutive victories in Oakland have moved Tampa Bay two games above .500 and 6 1/2…
Aug 21, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) attempts to turn a double play after forcing out New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (not pictured) during the eighth inning at second base at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports It’s bounce-back time for the Baltimore…
Aug 17, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease (84) delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Jesse Winker was once Public Enemy No. 1 for some New York Mets fans. After his walk-off homer in the bottom…
Aug 13, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (65) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports On Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians drew 14 walks, but it took a while for the big hits to follow….
Aug 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola (27) throws a pitch during the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Two experienced starting pitchers who haven’t won a game in more than a month will be on the mound Wednesday night when…
Aug 20, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs right fielder Cody Bellinger (24) hits a two-run double during the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago Cubs will try to win their fourth straight home series when they meet the Detroit Tigers in the second…
Aug 19, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) runs the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports It hasn’t taken long for Max Muncy and Tommy Edman to get…
9 a.m. Play and relax at the city’s biggest lake Grab a North Carolina-style biscuit of the day (in flavors like feta-oregano or graham cracker, from about $2) at the brick-walled Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe, tucked away on a north Denver side street, then walk a few blocks to Sloan’s Lake Park….
