PHOTO USA Today Sports Images With a 2-for-2 success rate on picks in the international soccer tournaments last Monday, we must search elsewhere for some footie gems today as Copa America and Euro 2024 break until midweek semifinals. It’s not a particularly great slate of games on tap in the MLB; there’s no WNBA action…
Jul 7, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger, rear, celebrates a walk-off three run home run against the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning with right fielder Dane Myers (54) at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Down to their last strike, the host Miami Marlins picked up…
May 19, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports A rookie ballplayer, ninth-year WNBA veteran and second-year PGA pro figure prominently into…
May 18, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (11) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports The first weekend of July has arrived. Enjoy this slate of baseball while…
Jul 5, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez (44) celebrates his grand slam home run in the dugout against the New York Mets during the eighth inning at PNC Park. The Pirates won 14-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Bryan Reynolds and Rowdy Tellez each homered twice, including one grand…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Now that you’ve had your fair share of burgers and dogs for the Fourth of July, it’s time to kick back and spend Friday night sizing up a full plate of baseball. After all, it is America’s pastime, and since we’re still feeling patriotic, it’s only right that all three…
Jul 4, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (8) celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Ian Happ hit a pair of three-run homers — one from each side of the plate —…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Ronel Blanco threw a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in his first start of the season. Guess who he faces Wednesday night? T-O-R-O-N-T-O. Get that no-hit advisory ready. The Philadelphia Phillies are a whopping 27 games over .500 and look to beat the Chicago Cubs for the second straight…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Plenty of black and gold is likely to appear in Las Vegas for the matchup between the Aces and Indiana Fever. The late tip-off and national TV broadcast features Caitlin Clark’s Fever visiting Vegas and Clark’s former Iowa teammates, Kate Martin. We’ll take a swing at an appealing matchup in…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images As the July 30 trade deadline draws near, several teams remain undecided on whether to buy or sell. The big names potentially on the block are getting more play in the rumor mill, but there are cheaper options available who could prove to exceed their value at relatively little cost….
