Acuna achieves feat so rare only 4 have done itAcuna achieves feat so rare only 4 have done it
Ronald Acuna Jr. opened both games of a doubleheader against the Marlins on Monday with leadoff home runs in the first inning.
Day: August 14, 2018
Canadian player can’t travel with team to Little League World Series due to immigration problemCanadian player can’t travel with team to Little League World Series due to immigration problem
When Whalley heads to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this week to represent Canada in the Little League World Series, it will do so without one of its best players — who has to stay in Canada due to an immigration issue.
In race for Cy Young, deGrom K’s 12 Yanks in WIn race for Cy Young, deGrom K’s 12 Yanks in W
As Jacob deGrom rumbles into the final stretch of his best season ever, his manager knows “he’s probably going to experience something that he’s never experienced before.” A pitching coach during both of Corey Kluber’s American League Cy Young Award seasons in Cleveland, Mickey Callaway recalls the shift in Kluber’s demeanor during his final half-dozen starts those years. He figures deGrom, similarly, “is going to be in a race for something else and it’s going to mean a lot to him.”
Jansen needed electric shock to stabilize heartJansen needed electric shock to stabilize heart
Not only did Kenley Jansen call 911 to report an irregular heartbeat last week, the Dodgers’ closer said the situation required doctors in Denver to use an electrical shock in order to get his heart back into rhythm.
Dodgers’ Jansen anticipates a 2nd heart surgeryDodgers’ Jansen anticipates a 2nd heart surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen said there’s a good chance he’ll have a second surgery this offseason to help control his irregular heartbeat.
Acuna leads off both games of twin bill with HRsAcuna leads off both games of twin bill with HRs
Ronald Acuna Jr. opened both games of a doubleheader against the Marlins on Monday with leadoff home runs in the first inning.
Rosario launches first career leadoff homerRosario launches first career leadoff homer
Struggling to support Jacob deGrom for most of this season, the Mets continued their recent surge behind him in the first inning Monday at Yankee Stadium.
Broncos ink A.J. Johnson following rape acquittalBroncos ink A.J. Johnson following rape acquittal
Former Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson is getting a shot in the NFL with the Broncos less than three weeks after he was acquitted along with a college teammate of aggravated rape charges.
Rodgers: Criticism of young WRs not personalRodgers: Criticism of young WRs not personal
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said no one should be offended after he ripped players’ effort in a sloppy practice last week.
Where top rookie QBs stand: Why Sam Darnold is trending upWhere top rookie QBs stand: Why Sam Darnold is trending up
How do the rookies look this preseason? Who’s going to start in Week 1? We have updates on all the big names.