A’s tie franchise record with 8 HRs, crush Phillies 18-3

Jul 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (25) celebrates with outfielder JJ Bleday (33) after hitting a two-run home run against Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Lawrence Butler clubbed three two-run homers to headline a historic offensive performance from the…

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The NFL’s franchise tag is un-American

What happens every time an NFL quarterback resets the QB market? A relatively crap quarterback gets overpaid. The reason Daniel Jones netted a four-year $160 million deal after one good season, instead of getting franchise tagged like he should’ve been, is Joe Burrow got enough money that, by comparison, Jones’ contract was understandable. The season…

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