MLB Rumors: Astros used a wild card to convince Justin Verlander of Houston return
Justin Verlander is reunited with the Houston Astros -- and one factor in particular helped get the deal across the finish line.The Houston Astros were under tremendous pressure to make a move after the Texas Rangers' trades for Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery. Well, mission accomplished...
2023-08-02 04:24
MLB trade grades: Phillies add Tigers All-Star to starting rotation
The Philadelphia Phillies are making a push for the postseason, and they solidified it by adding Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers. Let's grade the trade.The Philadelphia Phillies managed to sneak into the postseason last year and made a run to the World Series, where they fell just ...
2023-08-02 04:18
Mets deal Verlander to Astros at MLB trade deadline: reports
Two-time World Series champion Justin Verlander returned to the Houston Astros on Tuesday, the 40-year-old righthander being moved by the New York Mets at Tuesday's...
2023-08-02 03:57
Justin Verlander contract, explained: Wrinkle puts Astros in a tough spot
Justin Verlander has a wrinkle in the form of a vesting year that could come back to haunt the Houston Astros if his performance decline is precipitous. Justin Verlander is now back on the Houston Astros after a tiny little stint that almost none of us will remember with the New York Mets after ...
2023-08-02 03:50
MLB trade grades: Cardinals mercifully end Paul DeJong era in trade with Blue Jays
Paul DeJong has been struggling for a couple of seasons now with the Cardinals and will get a fresh start with the Toronto Blue Jays.Shortstop Paul DeJong was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays just before Tuesday's MLB Trade Deadline. The St. Louis Cardinals received Matt Svanson, an AA-level...
2023-08-02 03:29
The Mets are trading 3-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to the Astros, AP source says
The Houston Astros are bringing back Justin Verlander, acquiring the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a trade deadline blockbuster Tuesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement
2023-08-02 03:29
Bucks guard drops 83 points in Seattle Pro-Am game
Milwaukee Bucks guard MarJon Beauchamp broke the single-game scoring record at the Crawsover Pro-Am in Seattle.The Crawsover Pro-Am is one of the biggest basketball events of the summer. Over the years, NBA players such as LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Aaron Gordon have competed in the league....
2023-08-02 03:27
Ashes star Woakes grateful for Broad and Anderson input
Chris Woakes believes his England career has benefitted from the knowledge he has gained from Stuart Broad and James Anderson rather than been hampered by...
2023-08-02 03:27
Defending champion Carreno Busta out of ATP Toronto Masters
Defending champion Pablo Carreno Busta, Australian Nick Kyrgios and Canadian Denis Shapalov have all withdrawn from the ATP Toronto...
2023-08-02 03:20
Heat projected lineup and rotations heading into 2023-24 season
The Miami Heat finished three wins shy of an improbable NBA championship. Now, Erik Spoelstra will look to rekindle the magic in 2023-24.The vibes around the Miami Heat were generally pretty bad last season. The team performed far below expectations in the regular season, plagued by wildly incon...
2023-08-02 03:16
Klopp dismisses Mbappé links and raises concerns about Saudi Arabia's growing influence
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his club is not in the running to sign Kylian Mbappé and has laughed off links with the Paris Saint-Germain superstar striker
2023-08-02 03:15
Bayern Munich confirms Sadio Mané leaving for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr
Senegal forward Sadio Mané is leaving Bayern Munich to team up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr
2023-08-02 02:58