The Boston Red Sox defeat rival New York Yankees to advance to play the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Divisional Series. A winner-take-all in the AL Wild Card Game, the Sox beat the Yankees, 6-2, at home. Entering the game, both teams finished the regular season with identical …
Read More »NL Wild Card Game: Dodgers vs. Cardinals
The 2021 MLB playoffs are finally here, and two hot teams are ready to go for the National League Wild Card Game. The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals will go head-to-head in the NL Wild Card Game to see who will advance to face the San Francisco Giants …
Read More »Rays Clinch Top Seed in AL Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Rays close out their series against the Houston Astros tonight in game three. Last night’s game secured the Tampa team’s No. 1 spot in the American League playoffs for the second season in a row. The AL East crown stays right here pic.twitter.com/exd9PO2XR1 — Tampa Bay Rays …
Read More »AL Wild Card Race Tight Down the Stretch
The 2021 MLB regular season is approaching a conclusion, and the AL wild card race is as tight as ever. With just over two weeks left in the season, there are still five teams competing for two available playoff spots. Currently, the Blue Jays lead the race while the Red …
Read More »College World Series Eight are Set
The College World Series Begins The road to Omaha is over and the 2021’s College World Series bracket is finalized. For the 12th time in the tournament’s history, the SEC will have three teams participating. The defending Champions, the Vanderbilt Commodores along with Tennessee, and Mississippi State will represent the …
Read More »FEATURE: The boom of sports betting
Ah, sports. The intensity. The pageantry. The emotion. The money. Yes, the sports industry is first and foremost a business. Common fans forget this simple fact when their favorite player is traded, or their favorite team relocates cities. At the end of the day, sports are a business. While the …
Read More »La Russa hopes to add to his legacy as new White Sox skipper
Hovering near the top of many lists of baseball’s greatest managers of all time is longtime skipper Tony La Russa. La Russa’s lengthy coaching career, which spans more than three decades, is stamped with success. He has three World Series wins under his belt, along with four Manager of the …
Read More »Strasburg Hopeful For Healthy Season
Stephen Strasburg has only pitched five innings since winning the 2019 World Series MVP. After undergoing surgery to repair carpal tunnel syndrome in his right wrist, the Washington Nationals star pitcher is ready for 2021. Strasburg regrets participating in Summer Camp Due to COVID-19, MLB players were unaware of when …
Read More »Luis Rojas, High Hopes and Big Acquisitions
The Steve Ballmer effect is hitting the Big Apple. When Microsoft’s CEO acquired one of the most dysfunctional teams in NBA history, he brought in a cultural revolution. The Clippers were struggling and nothing compared to their inner city rivals and 18-time champion, the Los Angeles Lakers. Once rebranded with …
Read More »George Springer Signs with Toronto Blue Jays
Although the Blue Jays are known for their home grown talent, the narrative has changed with Toronto’s newest signing. George Springer, former Houston Astros outfielder, signed a six year deal worth $150 million this offseason with the Toronto Blue Jays. This is the largest contract in Toronto Blue Jays history …
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