The Rockies are set to face the Brewers in Game 2 of the NLDS Friday with the Brewers looking to move to a 2-0 lead. One interesting aspect of this series is both ballpark are named for their home town breweries (Coors Field in Colorado and Miller Park in Milwaukee) and, hell, the Brewers after even
Chris Sale takes the mound for Boston, while J.A. Happ gets the start for New York as a storied rivalry continues in the postseason for the first time in 14 years.
Conor McGregor is guaranteed to make at least $1 million more than Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on Saturday. The Nevada State Athletic Commission notified MMAWeekly.com of the UFC 229 fighter salaries on Friday, noting McGregor’s much higher payday
The impasse between four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves continues with the season opener less than two weeks away. Butler wants no part of returning to the team and has requested a trade. Coach Tom Thibodeau isn’t fond of discussing situations like this with reporters
The NFL admitted that a whistle blowing the play dead should not have happened and the Browns should’ve recovered a fumble against the Raiders on Sunday.
Chargers WR Travis Benjamin, who was active in Week 4 but only played five snaps before re-aggravating a foot injury, will miss at least two more weeks.
Phil Mickelson voiced his displeasure about the course setup at the Ryder Cup, especially the rough, which he called “almost unplayable” and “a waste of my time.”
The league is not even considering expansion right now.
The Astros’ quest for a repeat World Series title got off to a fast start, as Houston rode four homers and a strong Justin Verlander start to a win over Cleveland in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Verlander and Indians starter Corey Kluber traded hitless frames over the first three innings, but Alex Bregman broke through with a homer to lead off the fourth, and George Springer and Jose Altuve went deep back to back off the Tribe ace in the fifth. Verlander kept Cleveland out of the hit column until the sixth, when the Indians plated a pair and chased the starter. Martin Maldonado added Houston’s fourth homer as part of a two-run seventh inning.
After a Game 1 loss, Colorado is desperate to grab a win in Milwaukee.
