4:12 PM ET Dave Schoenfield BOSTON — Chris Sale insists he feels good and expects to win regardless of questions over his velocity after shoulder issues, as the Red Sox ace gets the ball for Game 1 of Friday’s American League Division Series against the Yankees. Sale has thrown just 301 pitches since the end
Month: October 2018
5:09 PM ET BOSTON — The New York Yankees will turn to J.A. Happ as the starting pitcher for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Chris Sale insists he feels good and expects to win regardless of questions over his velocity after shoulder issues, as
3:54 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Rajai Davis is getting the chance to further his October legacy. Indians manager Terry Francona said Thursday the speedy outfielder will get his team’s final spot on the 25-man roster for the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros. Davis was given the nod over backup infielder Erik
5:08 PM ET The 7-2 loss Oakland suffered in the AL wild-card game against the Yankees might sting for some time, but for one Athletics fan, the stink will soon go away. After loyal Oakland fan John Spencer was caught on video being doused with beer and pelted with a cup at Yankee Stadium on
6:14 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Jabrill Peppers said he was talking about the environment that surrounds an NFL team when he told the Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria, Ohio, on Wednesday that people in Cleveland are “wishy-washy” about their Browns. “Obviously I wasn’t talking about the fans as a whole, more so the environment of an
11:22 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Whether he picked it out intentionally or arbitrarily is unknown, but Kenley Jansen donned a compelling T-shirt in the moments before Wednesday’s pre-postseason workout at Dodger Stadium. It read “I’m Back,” with Michael Jordan and his unmistakable No. 45 jersey emblazoned on the front. Jansen has worn it before,
3:33 PM ET @UpRootCha1 was straight and to the point. “@MatthewBerryTMR I miss the love/hate column. Was so awesome over the years. (Three heart-eye emojis).” Eric Karabell takes a look at which fantasy football fortunes rise or fall as we get ready to set lineups for Week 5, including Mark Ingram, Russell Wilson, Julian Edelman
3:00 PM ET Marcus Fraser and Matt Wallace made the best of blustery conditions in Scotland to share the lead after Day 1 at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Australia’s Fraser carded five birdies and one bogey in his opening round of 68 to set the pace at four under, with Englishman Wallace matching his
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4:32 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The return of Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith from a four-game suspension will not end Brandon Carr‘s decade-long streak. Carr has started every game over his 10-year NFL career since being a fifth-round pick out of Grand Valley State. His streak of 164 straight starts is the longest