Kevin Cash talks after the Tampa Bay Rays’ win 5-2 over the Houston Astros after Game 3 of the ALCS.
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Author: Bobby Finger on Jezebel, shared by Tom Ley to Deadspin
Rays ride 5-run 6th inning to 3-0 advantage over Astros in AL Championship Series
The Tampa Bay Rays ride a 5-run 6th inning to a 3-0 advantage over the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.
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NFL’s goal remains playing all 256 regular-season games in 17 weeks
Eleven AFC teams have had their schedules affected by coronavirus outbreaks. Three games have moved to different weeks. Other games have moved to different days in the same week, including Tuesday night’s Titans-Bills contest. The NFL, though, is nearing a dead end in the amount of shuffling it can do. A Week 18 is looming [more]
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Rams linebacker Obo Okoronkwo likely to have surgery for injured elbow
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Obo Okoronkwo is expected to have surgery to address an injured left elbow, per Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com. Okoronkwo was on a pass rush against Washington left tackle Geron Christian Sr. in the third quarter of Sunday’s win when he came up grabbing his arm. Okoronkwo used his left arm to [more]
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Titans Roll, Bell Released
Ryan McDowell recaps a rare Tuesday Night game and Le’Veon Bell’s surprising release. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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Frank Thomas breaks down Freddie Freeman’s 3 RBI night using Samsung Galaxy 5G View app
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home run and added an RBI single to lead his team to a 2-0 series advantage over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. See the plays the way Frank Thomas saw it on the Samsung Galaxy 5G View app, utilizing zoom and multiple angles.
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Frank Thomas breaks down Freddie Freeman’s 3 RBI night using Samsung Galaxy 5G View app
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home run and added an RBI single to lead his team to a 2-0 series advantage over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. See the plays the way Frank Thomas saw it on the Samsung Galaxy 5G View app, utilizing zoom and multiple angles.
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Mark Melancon on catching another Ozzie Albies home run ball and another…interesting question
For the second straight night, Atlanta Braves closer Mark Melancon caught an Ozzie Albies home run ball while warming up in the bullpen. He walked through that moment and then was perplexed by a strange question by a member of the Atlanta media.
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Derrick Henry on tossing Josh Norman: ‘I’ve been doing a lot of curls’
Derrick Henry had a very simple answer for how he was able to toss Josh Norman.
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Dave Roberts on Clayton Kershaw’s health and Dodgers’ desperation after going down 2-0
Listen to what Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had to say about ace Clayton Kershaw’s health and the mindset his team must play with after falling behind 2-0 to the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS following an 8-7 Game 2 loss.
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Five possible landing spots for Le'Veon Bell
Somebody will take the chance that Bell can return to his difference-making form. Here are five teams that make sense after the Jets had enough of him.
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Ozzie Albies talks offensive strategy in Braves exhilarating NLCS Game 2 win
Ozzie Albies discussed the Atlanta Braves’ offensive strategy in the exhilarating 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Albies hit a home run for the second straight night and Tuesday night’s long ball turned out to be the game winner.
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Braves win 8-7, take 2-0 NLCS lead after holding off wild Dodgers ninth inning rally
The Atlanta Braves had a 7-0 lead in the seventh inning and left the tying run just 90 feet away in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers nearly came back to win, ultimately falling, 8-7. Cody Bellinger clubbed an RBI triple, but was stranded on third base to end the game. Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies homered for the Braves in the win.
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NFL will begin testing for COVID-19 on game days, still not considering playoff bubble
The NFL will begin testing for COVID-19 on game days, masks in walkthroughs are now mandatory and only play-callers will be allowed to wear face shields.
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Bloomington native Leal ready to take next step in basketball journey with Hoosiers
Shooting guard Anthony Leal is embarking on the next chapter in his journey with his hometown Indiana Hoosiers.
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Ozzie Albies homers…and Mark Melancon catches it in the bullpen for second straight night
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hit a home run, which was caught by reliever Mark Melancon in the bullpen during Game 1 of the NLCS. History repeated itself on Tuesday night as Albies homered again and Melancon caught it in the bullpen again in Game 2 of the NLCS as the Braves extended their lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-3.
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Corey Seager crushes three-run homer to cut Braves lead over Dodgers to 7-3 in NLCS Game 2
Los Angeles Dodgers SS Corey Seager clawed his team back into Game 2 of the National League Championship Series with a towering three-run homer. Seager’s home run cut the Atlanta Braves lead over the Dodgers to 7-3 in the seventh inning.
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Freddie Freeman RBI single extends Braves’ lead over Dodgers, 4-0, in NLCS Game 2
Freddie Freeman knocked in Cristian Pache with an RBI single in the fifth inning of NLCS Game 2 as the Atlanta Braves extended their lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers to 4-0. The base hit gave Freeman 3 RBI on the night.
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Christian Pache’s RBI double extends Braves’ NLCS Game 2 lead over Dodgers, 3-0
Atlanta Braves CF Christian Pache delivered in his first ever postseason start, driving in a run in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Pache’s double gave the Braves a 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Freddie Freeman two-run homer gives Braves 2-0 lead over Dodgers in NLCS Game 2
For the second straight night, Atlanta Braves first baseman and 2020 NL MVP frontrunner Freddie Freeman slugged a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In NLCS Game 2, Freeman went yard off of starter Tony Gosolin, which scored Ronald Acuna Jr. and gave Atlanta an early 2-0 lead.
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Pietrangelo on leaving St. Louis for Vegas: 'I welcome something new'
Alex Pietrangelo won’t have to take a snow blower from St. Louis to Las Vegas, though he hopes to bring the Stanley Cup there in the next seven years.
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Week 5 Fantasy Football Bad Beats: When a simple roster swap results in a tough loss
Got Taysom Hill’d this week? Andy Behrens discusses some horrible fantasy bad beats from Week 5.
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Yahoo Fantasy protocols for COVID-19 impacted games and NFL schedule changes for this season
In an unprecedented season, we wanted to share with you how Yahoo Fantasy will handle COVID-19 impacted games and players as well as the impact on waiver wire and other roster transactions.
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Patriots will return to facility Wednesday but won’t practice
Things are starting to get back to (a new) normal for the Patriots. After no new COVID-19 positives, the Patriots can return to their facility Wednesday. But they won’t practice on the first day back, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Instead, the Patriots will have a “Monday-like schedule” with lifting, running and meetings. Their [more]
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Injury won't hurt Dak's negotiating power
Dak Prescott’s value remains sky high even with a broken ankle. If the Cowboys don’t sign their quarterback to a long-term deal, somebody else will.
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How Najee Harris and Travis Etienne shine in Alabama and Clemson’s offenses — Joel Klatt
FOX’s Joel Klatt takes a look at two of the best running backs in all of college football: the Alabama Crimson Tide’s Najee Harris and the Clemson Tigers’ Travis Etienne. Hear Joel’s analysis of how both Alabama and Clemson utilize their star backs by playing to their strengths.
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Producer Deb Boulac set to make history on CBS broadcast for rescheduled Bills-Titans matchup
Deb Boulac will become the first woman to serve as a lead producer in a primetime NFL game on Tuesday night.
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Mike Pereira, Dean Blandino break down Kirk Cousins’ fumble vs. Seahawks
NFL on FOX Rules Analysts’ Mike Pereira and Dean Blandino break down the controversial ending to the Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks game. Pereira and Blandino both agree that the fumble should’ve been ruled an incomplete pass.
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Ronald Acuña Jr.’s swing and why it makes him a superstar — David Ortiz breaks it down
Ronald Acuña Jr. has taken the league by storm since bursting onto the scene for the Atlanta Braves. Hear the MLB on FOX crew discuss Acuña and David Ortiz break down his swing in detail.
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Clayton Kershaw being scratched for NLCS Game 2 start is ‘bad optics’ — A-Rod explains
Frank Thomas, Davis Oritz, and Alex Rodriguez express their feelings as former players on Clayton Kershaw being scratched from Game 2 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves.
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