Steve Gleason, wife Michel welcome baby girlSteve Gleason, wife Michel welcome baby girl
Former Saints player Steve Gleason and his wife, Michel, welcomed their second child, a daughter, on Tuesday in New Orleans.
Day: October 17, 2018
JBJ slam, Pearce 1st postseason HR seal G3JBJ slam, Pearce 1st postseason HR seal G3
Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, after Steve Pearce’s first career postseason home run gave the Red Sox the lead in the sixth, lifting Boston to an 8-2 win and a 2-1 advantage in the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.
JBJ puts Red Sox in driver’s seat with slamJBJ puts Red Sox in driver’s seat with slam
Jackie Bradley Jr. inched the Red Sox closer to a 2-1 advantage in the American League Championship Series after hitting an eighth-inning grand slam off Astros closer Roberto Osuna, giving Boston an 8-2 lead in Game 3 on Tuesday.
Owner: Trade talk won’t stop Butler’s effortOwner: Trade talk won’t stop Butler’s effort
Owner Glen Taylor said Jimmy Butler will be “a regular team player” until the Wolves are able to trade him.
No succession plans yet on Allen’s team holdingsNo succession plans yet on Allen’s team holdings
No one is providing many details yet about the succession plans for Paul Allen’s franchise holdings in the wake of his death Monday from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Kershaw has ‘not made a decision’ on opting outKershaw has ‘not made a decision’ on opting out
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has not decided whether to exercise the opt-out in his contract, adding that it should make for “a busy 10 days” following the conclusion of the World Series.
No denying Pearce’s first postseason homerNo denying Pearce’s first postseason homer
Steve Pearce watched Tony Kemp rob him of a run-scoring hit in the third inning Tuesday night. Three innings later, he made sure the outfielder couldn’t do it again. Pearce drilled a Joe Smith fastball into the seats over the high wall in left field, his majestic blast putting the Red Sox back on top of the Astros, 3-2, in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.
Ball finds Devers after replacing NunezBall finds Devers after replacing Nunez
After Red Sox third baseman Eduardo Nunez legged out an infield single in the top of the fourth inning in Tuesday’s Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, Rafael Devers came on to pinch-run for him. Nunez grimaced as he sprinted down the line at a speed of 29.6 feet per second, according to Statcast™, which was actually well above his season average of 27.5.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden issues stern response to Rashaan Melvin tweetsRaiders coach Jon Gruden issues stern response to Rashaan Melvin tweets
ALAMEDA – Rashaan Melvin made five consecutive starts this season, playing significant snaps in each of those contests. Then Raiders coaches told the veteran cornerback Saturday in London that his role would decrease significantly in the next day’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. Melvin and Gareon Conley were benched for Daryl Worley and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, and the new starters played most every snap in the Raiders’ 27-3 loss.
