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"New toys!" The Cincinnati Reds have placed designated hitter/third baseman Eugenio Suárez and center fielder TJ Friedl on outright waivers, The Athletic reported on Thursday morning. Suárez and Friedl could theoretically remain with the Reds, as another team would have to claim them on waivers, and if either player goes unclaimed after 48 hours, they would stay on Cincinnati's payroll. In the scenario where a team claims either player on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and San Diego Padres have each been in the news after being sold to new owners, and the Padres new ownership group just grew. Joey and Jesse Buss have officially joined the Padres ownership group, which is led by Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. The brothers confirmed their involvement in a statement provided to ESPN, following earlier reporting from multiple outlets. "We are honored to […]

Over the last 10 years, a No. 1 seed has won the World Series five times. A 50% clip — not bad. Which teams will nab the 1-seeds this season? And will it catapult them into the Fall Classic? Let's look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Aug. 26, as well as what to know about each league race. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports […]

The Astros and Yankees went back and forth. The Pirates snapped a wild Mason Miller streak. The Braves and Dodgers met in a heavyweight bout. Tuesday's MLB action provided all that and much more. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: The Yankees blew it late, or the Astros rallied before they ran out of time — both are true, it’s just a matter […]

A day after parting ways with general manager Dana Brown, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane addressed the move and said manager Joe Espada will remain in the role for the remainder of the season. Before opening a three-game series against the Yankees on Tuesday, the Astros moved on from Brown, whose contract was set to expire at the end of the season. The team described the decision as mutual. Houston […]

Country music icon Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80. The legendary singer-songwriter was best known for her music and acting career in film and television, but was also very involved in the sports world, from the NFL to the Olympics. Here are some Dolly Parton's best sports moments: Parton was the halftime show performer for the Thanksgiving game between the Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks hope three-time All-Star Ketel Marte will return to their lineup next week, roughly two weeks after his unexpected disappearance from the team before a game in Boston. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday the team's plan is for the second baseman to return for a home series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which starts on Aug. 31. Marte was initially put on the restricted list after his disappearance, […]

Cal Raleigh busted out of a season-long slump with the first three-homer game of his career Monday night. The switch-hitting catcher capped a five-run first inning with a two-run shot off struggling Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. Raleigh added a leadoff homer against Wheeler in the fifth and a solo drive off reliever Chase Shugart in the seventh to give him 17 home runs this season. It was the first […]

Former Astros general manager Dana Brown was a lame duck this season, working under the final year of the contract he signed in January 2023. After missing the playoffs last year for the first time since 2016, Brown’s fourth season at the helm took the organization backwards. Sure, the Astros entered Monday in a tie for first place in the AL West. If the regular season ended today, Houston would […]