The New York Yankees knew George Lombard could play defense. They also knew Luis Garcia could hit right-handed pitching. Everything else was considered a bonus.Friday night, both newcomers delivered far more than that. Their defensive plays in the 10th inning helped save a 3-2 comeback win over the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium.Lombard Shows Off […]
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Cavaliers The Cavaliers may have missed on LeBron James, but Chase Brownawell of Cavs On SI argues Jonathan Kuminga could still give the offseason a much-needed lift. Kuminga, a free agent who ended last season with the Hawks, remains one of the more intriguing young wings potentially available. Brownawell’s case centers largely on defense. The […]
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Ryan McMahon came to the rescue for the New York Yankees in their 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in extra innings on Friday night. McMahon is going through the 10th season of his career in the majors, his second with the Yankees. He has been a reliable starter for the squad, often making plays […]
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Every moment in a game is another opportunity to shift the momentum. And for eight frames, the Yankees had and wasted their chances to do so, but one big inning was all it took to survive and eventually win it in extras. Down 2-0 in the ninth, the Yankees refused to quit, rattled the Braves […]
With Tyler Mahle making his Atlanta debut and New York’s Max Fried facing his former team for the first time, it’s safe to say Friday night’s series opener between the Braves and Yankees was among the most anticipated pitching matchups of the season. Both of them more than delivered on the high expectations. Each starter […]
We’re in for a major “old friend” alert Friday night as former World Series champion Braves pitcher Max Fried faces his former team for the first time as his second season with the Yankees nears the homestretch. On the Braves side, Tyler Mahle, acquired from the Giants ahead of the trade deadline, will make his […]
Tyler Mahle (#54, 31, RHP, 3-9, 5.13) vs. Max Fried (#54, 32, LHP, 4-3, 3.12) BRAVES RF Ronald
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It’s Unofficial 1990s Throwback Night at Yankee Stadium on Friday, as the Atlanta Braves are in town to face the Yankees for a three-game set. These showdowns always bring to mind fond—for us anyway—memories of the 1996 and 1999 Fall Classics, when the Yankees came back from down 0-2 to win their first championship in […]
Falcons Falcons president of football Matt Ryan said he had not planned to enter an executive role after retirement but felt he might regret turning down the opportunity. “I didn’t have grand aspirations after finishing up playing of kind of getting into this,” Ryan said. “But that’s how life works. You don’t know what’s in […]
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Even these days, interleague matchups aren’t exactly common, making this the first time that Max Fried will face his former club since joining the Yankees. Obviously it isn’t as special as that first visit to Truist Park (which he made at the 2025 All-Star Game), but it adds a layer to this game—the unique context […]
Surviving the MLB trade deadline is one thing, but trades, free agency and tough roster decisions could have these 30 players wearing different uniforms in 2027.
Find out why the Yankees-Braves game is delayed today, the latest weather updates, and when it's expected to start.
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Atlanta et Max Fried walk in free agency, and so far, they aren't better for it.
As the Atlanta Braves go for their ninth straight win on Friday evening against the New York Yankees, a piece of news dropped across MLB about a recent Braves pitcher who spent three seasons in the organization. Following being let go by the Kansas City Royals, pitcher Aaron Bummer is officially an MLB free agent […]
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Pistons Restricted free agent Jalen Duren could always accept his $9.6 million qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he can’t reach a long-term agreement with the Pistons. But people around the NBA apparently don’t think that’s a particularly good idea. One Western Conference executive told Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints that […]
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As the Braves kick off a three-game series on the road against the Yankees, Ha-Seong Kim will make his return to the lineup, playing shortstop and hitting ninth. It’ll be his first game action since June 30, not long after which he was placed on the injured list with middle finger inflammation. Before his IL […]
The Eastern Conference will be much, much better this season. Plenty of teams around the Heat improved, namely the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks. But Miami also improved by making the biggest trade of the summer, acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo away from the Milwaukee Bucks. There is expected to be 11 teams competing for eight spots. […]
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On Friday night, the New York Yankees will begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium.Most recently, the Yankees lost 3-1 against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.Paul Goldschmidt appeared as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-2 in the loss.New York Yankees Announce Paul Goldschmidt DecisionAhead of the series opener on Friday, […]
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On Friday night, the New York Yankees will be back in the Bronx to host the Atlanta Braves.They had the day off on Thursday.Most recently, the Yankees lost to the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday.Spencer Jones (who batted 5th) finished with two strikeouts and no hits.New York Yankees Announce Spencer […]
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The New York Yankees are gearing up for a massive weekend series in the Bronx, beginning Friday night against the red-hot Atlanta Braves. Ahead of the matchup, the Yankees released their nine-man lineup for the series opener, which will feature starting pitchers Max Fried for New York and Tyler Mahle for Atlanta. Yankees manager Aaron […]
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The New York Yankees made a change to Luis Garcia Jr. and their lineup ahead of their series against the Atlanta Braves.
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According to Adam Schefter, the Saints are signing LB Deion Jones to a one-year deal on Friday. He’s now been under contract with all four NFC South teams throughout his career. Jones, 31, is a former second-round pick of the Falcons back in 2016. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $4.546 million […]
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The Atlanta Braves gave fan-favorite Mauricio Dubon some major news ahead of their series against the New York Yankees.
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The injury bug is rolling through the Falcons locker room in the first week of training camp, with Jalon Walker being the most notable loss. He suffered a torn ACL earlier this week and will miss the entire 2026 campaign. Both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. are less than 100%. The back injury for […]
It’s usually a bad time for the Miami Marlins to run into the Atlanta Braves, based on how these two teams have fared against each other for nearly a decade-and-a-half now. It was an especially bad time for Miami this time around as the Braves came into this series looking hot and playing well. As […]