When it came to the Detroit Tigers, seeing was disbelieving — at least in the eyes of the oddsmakers and sports bettors. Detroit’s stunning rally to grab an American League wild-card spot and then eliminate Houston in the playoffs last year seemed like a mirage. A typical All-Star player made more than the combined salaries…
Apr 3, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) doubles during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images It took nearly three weeks, but every Major League Baseball team has a week under its belt. That’s not nearly enough time to…
Aug 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) smiles to fans as he leaves the field after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run, his 40th of the season, in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium. Watson. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The…
In one week, an entire country will come to a standstill for a monumental collision of sports and national pride. Five of Japan’s favorite sons will return to their native country when the Chicago Cubs face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a pair of regular-season games March 18-19 at the Tokyo Dome. It is sure…
