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Mets’ Pete Alonso Responds to Being Tackled by Cardinals Coach in Brawl
Bleacher Report New York Mets star Pete Alonso talked about being tackled during a brawl with the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The benches cleared…
Nolan Arenado, Stubby Clapp ejected for Mets-Cardinals incident
Larry Brown Sports The New York Mets have once again been involved in a bench-clearing incident, this time against the St. Louis Cardinals. The first…
Karim Benzema making his Ballon D’Or case with dominant Champions League
Football Espana Karim Benzema is the king of Madrid this season and so far, nobody has proven themselves capable of stopping him. With Real Madrid down and…
Gabriel Jesus Would Be A Good Signing For Arsenal, But Not As A Number Nine
Forbes.com Within hours of reports surfacing linking Gabriel Jesus with a summer switch to Arsenal, the Brazilian striker scored four for Manchester City in a…
MLB Letter Finally Released, Confirms New York Yankees Stole Signs
Total Pro Sports The New York Yankees lost a crucial appeal regarding the team’s surreptitious letter involving MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. The letter concerns an…
Carlos Correa open to staying with Twins long term
The Athletic What, Carlos Correa worry? Sure, he’s batting .192 with a 577 OPS, but he barely had a spring training and rarely is at his best…
Ronald Torreyes Granted Release By Phillies
MLB Trade Rumors Veteran infielder Ronald Torreyes has requested and been granted his release by the Phillies, tweets Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Torreyes had been with…
Karim Benzema: Real Madrid ‘will do something magical’ in second leg of Champions League semifinal
ESPN Karim Benzema said Real Madrid "will do something magical" to reach the Champions League final after scoring twice in a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Manchester City in Tuesday's semifinal first leg….
‘I always have it in my head’ – the mental strength behind Karim Benzema’s outrageous penalty for Real Madrid
The Athletic There was a pause at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night when Karim Benzema had time to think. Manchester City’s players were protesting…
Guardians Promote Richie Palacios, Activate Luke Maile
MLB Trade Rumors The Guardians announced they’ve recalled left fielder/second baseman Richie Palacios to make his major league debut. Cleveland also activated catcher Luke Maile from the 10-day injured…
Early but Concerning Disappointments of the MLB Season so Far
Bleacher Report "It's still early" is the compulsory caveat that we place on both good and bad surprises throughout April of the Major League Baseball…
Phillies Select Roman Quinn, Option Bryson Stott
MLB Trade Rumors The Phillies announced this evening they’ve selected outfielder Roman Quinn onto the big league club. Infielder Bryson Stott was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to open…
Man United want evolution, not revolution under Erik ten Hag
ESPN Manchester United have told Erik ten Hag he will have to oversee an evolution rather than revolution of the squad when he takes over with…
Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid
CBS Sports Real Madrid and Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger have reached a deal for the German defender to join Los Blancos on a free transfer…
Here are 10 players who might be next to join the exclusive 3000 hit club in the MLB
CBS Sports Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera has joined the illustrious 3,000-hit club. He did so in his first at-bat Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park against the Colorado Rockies. Cabrera…
Former Met Michael Conforto will not be playing in 2022
Clutch Points Former New York Mets star Michael Conforto will not play in 2022 after undergoing shoulder surgery last week. Conforto’s first seven big league seasons came…
Cincinnati Reds fans use airplane to send angry message to team president Phil Castellini
Larry Brown Sports The Cincinnati Reds appear to be in for a long season, and their fans might be willing to take their frustrations out…
Xavi Reveals the ‘Mistake’ He Made In Barcelona Defeat
Heavy Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez offered a very honest assessment of his own performance after seeing his team slip to a third straight home defeat on…
Liverpool: 3 bold predictions for Champions League semifinals first leg vs. Villarreal
Clutch Points Liverpool will be facing Villarreal in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals this Wednesday. Liverpool will be looking to secure their…
Guardians’ Myles Straw rips Yankees fans
NJ Cleveland Guardians center fielder Myles Straw says Yankee Stadium crossed a line that should never be crossed mocking an injured opposing player in the…
Yankees Fans Throw Beer Bottles At Cleveland Guardians Outfielders After Myles Straw Confrontation
BroBible Cleveland Guardians’ Myles Straw got into a heated beef with Yankees fans on Saturday afternoon, resulting in an ugly scene after the game. In…
Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera records 3,000th career hit
CBS Sports There is a new member of baseball's hallowed 3,000-hit club. Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera slapped a single in his first at-bat…
Paris Saint-Germain talks with Kylian Mbappe moving in positive direction
ESPN Talks between Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al Khelaifi and Kylian Mbappe's representatives in Doha are moving in a positive direction, sources have told ESPN. The Ligue 1…
Scott McTominay challenges Man Utd to ‘show some b***s’ & questions problems at every level of club
90 Min Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has urged his team-mates to hold themselves accountable for the rut that may well have derailed their season,…
MLB Suspends White Sox SS Tim Anderson One Game For Obscene Gesture Towards Cleveland Fans
Chicago Sun-Times Shortstop Tim Anderson was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball Friday for his inappropriate actions towards fans…
Miguel Cabrera’s 3,000th Hit Will Tell Just Part of the Story of a Legendary Career
Bleacher Report Not that he really needs to in order to bolster his dual reputations as a future Hall of Famer and one of Major…
MLB managers under scrutiny — The names whose contracts add pressure to this season
The Athletic Here’s how much managers are devalued these days: Excluding late-September, get-it-over-with dismissals, not one has been fired in-season since 2018. That’s right, teams…