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Left-hander Doug Nikhazy joins Triple-AIowa from the ACL Cubs. Iowa right-hander Connor Noland goes to the Development List. Smokies left-hander Jackson Brockett was activated off the Development List. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs sunk the Columbus Clippers (Guardians), 4-2. It was a bullpen game today for the I-Cubs. Evan Taylor started and gave Iowa 2.2 […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers are still very much expected to top the National League West and make the MLB playoffs when the regular season is all said and done. But there have been causes for concern of late, with the two-time defending World Series champions running into a lull. The Dodgers were swept in a […] The post Reporter says quiet part out loud about Dodgers’ recent struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Wade Meckler earned the Sports Info Solutions Defensive Player of the Month for his efforts in August. The post Wade Meckler Caps Red-Hot Month With Personal Achievement appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Texas Rangers scored six runs while the Tampa Bay Rays scored zero runs. After suffering embarrassment at the hand of the A’s yesterday, the Rangers needed to rebound against the team topping the American League. Turns out, it was an easy task for Cal Quantrill. I’ve been making a bit of hyperbolic sport about […]
Patrick Zalupski should do a roll call for the next ownership group meeting because Cal Quantrill is a majority statistical owner of the franchise. Quantrill, with his effort tonight, is now 4-0 lifetime against Tampa Bay over seven starts as he led the Rangers to a 6-0 win over the Rays. Quantrill does not light […]
Adley Rutschman tormented his former team in his first game back at Camden Yards, hitting two home runs and leading the Red Sox to a 6-5 win in Baltimore. Batting third for Boston, Rutschman received a standing ovation from the Camden Yards faithful in the 1st, tipping his helmet to the fans who still had […]
Box Score After scoring nine runs in back-to-back games, the Brewers were only able to muster a single run as they dropped tonight’s series finale against the Cubs by a score of 2-1. Logan Henderson put together another great start, but Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two-run homer in the third proved to be all the offense Chicago […]
The San Francisco Giants dropped two of three games in Pittsburgh after falling 5-2 to the Pirates on Thursday afternoon, with manager Tony Vitello making a pointed statement about the team’s lack of aggressiveness on the mound. San Francisco’s pitching staff surrendered only five hits, and every Pittsburgh hit was a single. However, the Giants […] The post Giants manager Tony Vitello sends blunt message to players after 5-2 loss to Pirates appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I spend too much time on the internet. That has become clear to me, especially over the last year or so. However, occasionally the internet brings good ideas! And that was the case last week. I was scrolling through Threads and came across this question: So I’d like to rephrase this for baseball into four […]
Odell Beckham Jr. is back with his iconic number after making the Giants roster. Odell Beckham Jr. is back in a familiar place with the New York Giants — including the iconic No. 13 jersey he wore during the beginning of his great NFL career. Beckham was seen wearing that famous number again during the Giants’ final preparations for the 2026 season, prompting questions about how the number was returned to the veteran wide receiver. Giants general manager Joe Schoen revealed that he...
Tarik Skubal faces Quinn Matthews as the Dodgers look to avoid being swept by the St. Louis Cardinals THURSDAY GAME INFO
The Red Sox had one hit through five innings against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. If you think that was going to stop them, you must not have been paying attention… Boston, as it has done over and over against throughout the week, took its time to get going and entered the seventh inning trailing […]
The beginning of Adley Rutschman's Red Sox tenure hasn't been great, but he showed why it took a haul to pry him out of Baltimore in his return to Camden Yards.
Ohio State had the ingredients for a monster season-opening trailer. LeBron James narrating, Metallica blasting in the background, and a script built around one of the most recognizable sounds in college football. Yet somehow, the Buckeyes’ latest hype video left some fans more amused than fired up. Ohio State released “The Bell Tolls” ahead of […] The post LeBron James Fails to Hype OSU Fans for Ryan Day and Co.’s Week 1 Opener vs. Ball State: “Used to Get Chills Back in the Day” appeared f...
On Thursday, a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA that will allow LSU to field former professional players on its roster, though more legal actions are certainly incoming.
One month after getting traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Boston Red Sox, Adley Rutschman made his first appearance in his former home ball park. While Rutschman has been struggling with inconsistency and nagging injuries since the Aug. 3 trade, he delivered a home run in his first at bat at Camden Yards. Rutschman […] The post How Adley Rutschman of the Red Sox made MLB history in huge game vs. Orioles appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Former LSU defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko has raised a new concern in the fight over former NFL players returning to college football, warning that some could face consequences. Fehoko made the claim on X as the SEC’s dispute with LSU moved into federal court. “I spoke to a couple of NFL execs, and all I’ll […] The post NFL Reportedly Plans to Blackball Players Returning to College Football Amid SEC-LSU Legal Drama appeared first on EssentiallySports .
With the postseason race heating up, Pete Crow-Armstrong keeps getting better and better. The Chicago Cubs center fielder is carrying his team into October with his bat. Beyond the present, he is placing himself in the company of Cubs greats from the past. On Thursday, Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff home run against the Milwaukee Brewers. […] The post How Pete Crow-Armstrong just joined Kris Bryant in Chicago history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
There’s no question that the Dodgers’ approach to baseball has been successful. Under Mark Walter, the team has morphed into a dynasty. It made sense, then, to try to replicate that approach with the Lakers once he took charge. However, it wasn’t exactly a smooth process attempting to do so. Call it reluctance by the […]
The New York Giants severed ties with first round bust Evan Neal before NFL roster cutoff day. But now the offensive guard has found a new home. The Las Vegas Raiders are handing him a chance. Neal emerged as among three newcomers Vegas is luring in, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on Thursday. “Raiders […] The post Ex-Giants first round pick Evan Neal lands with AFC team appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Lane Kiffin and LSU football have the court on their side, at least for now. A Louisiana judge named William Jorden has granted an injunction that will make more than 40 athletes eligible to compete this season, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Ole Miss transfers Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris are included in that group. Translation: […] The post LSU football scores major legal win that could bring transfers back appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Mariners will look to defend their streak of perfection now back in Seattle. It’s the final month of the season, and the Mariners have lucked into the weakest strength of schedule of any team in the majors. That’s good, because they’re really far below .500. They’ll need to play something close to perfect baseball […]
A federal judge has granted an injunction that could reshape the LSU Tigers’ roster and college football eligibility, paving the way for more than 40 athletes, including potential LSU transfers Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, to return to the college…
The Dodgers’ nine-game homestand continues with the middle series of the residency, hosting the Washington Nationals beginning Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Blake Snell starts the opener on Friday, with fellow left-hander Jackson Kent on the mound for Washington. Snell is making his fifth start since returning from the injured list, while Kent is making […]
A Louisiana judge has issued a preliminary injunction that allows Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to play at LSU. The post Louisiana judge grants preliminary injunction, clears way for ex-NFL players to join LSU appeared first on Saturday Down South .
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