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On June 20, the Seattle Mariners made a reasonable move by designating first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment in order to activate Luke Raley from the injured list. On the surface, the choice was understandable. Tellez posted a .208/.249/.434 slash line over 47 games with 11 home runs and 27 RBIs. However, his overall output…
LSU football has brought in Kelvin Bolden from Ole Miss to join its staff as the new assistant general manager, according to multiple reports and Bolden’s own social media announcement on Tuesday. Bolden, previously the coordinator of recruiting strategy at Ole Miss, will now work under Austin Thomas, LSU’s senior associate athletic director for football…
Second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy is drawing attention as the Minnesota Vikings gear up for training camp. After missing his entire rookie season due to a torn meniscus—and losing a significant amount of weight during recovery—McCarthy appears to have not only regained the lost weight but possibly added more. A recent photo from McCarthy’s baby shower…
The Los Angeles Rams and running back Kyren Williams have been in offseason talks about a contract extension, and while there’s still time to get a deal done before Week 1, it’s unlikely the team will offer a top-of-the-market payday. Despite past experience handing out a massive deal to Todd Gurley in 2018—a $57.5 million…
The Angels have struggled to gain momentum in July, going just 3-5 so far and gradually slipping out of the American League wild card race, especially as teams like the Twins, Royals, and surging Red Sox close the gap. Still, there are encouraging signs of life. Most notably, the lineup is nearly back to full…
As the St. Louis Cardinals try to stay in the playoff hunt—currently 5.5 games behind the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs—veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado is making headlines, not for his performance at the plate or in the field, but for a candid moment of introspection. During a recent episode of the MLB Network Podcast, Arenado…
Didier Fuentes found himself in a tough spot with the Atlanta Braves, who had little choice but to call him up due to mounting injuries in the starting rotation. With few appealing alternatives, the team turned to Fuentes, though it was always going to be a challenging situation for a young pitcher with limited experience.…
Brendan Donovan launched a two-run homer to help lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Lars Nootbaar added a solo shot for St. Louis in a contest that saw a 2-hour, 19-minute rain delay. The Cardinals notched just their second victory in their last seven…
The Oilers have pulled off a significant move, trading away top junior prospect Sam O’Reilly in exchange for NCAA standout and U.S. college hockey player of the year, Isaac Howard. Howard, a skilled offensive forward who declined to sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning, is now headed to Edmonton. Earlier reports suggested that Edmonton thought…
Umpires will still be responsible for calling balls and strikes during the upcoming MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, but they’ll have backup from an automated system. Major League Baseball plans to implement the automatic balls and strikes (ABS) challenge system—previously used in exhibition and spring training games—during the Midsummer Classic on July 15, according to…