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Phillies shoot for home-and-home sweep of Mets
With Edmundo Sosa filling in capably for injured shortstop Trea Turner, the Philadelphia Phillies keep on winning.,Philadelphia will look for its second consecutive two-game sweep of the Mets when it hosts New York on Thursday. The Phillies won two games in New York to start the week, then followed ...

Bryce Harper's three RBIs power Phillies past Mets
Bryce Harper homered, doubled, singled and drove in three runs to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the New York Mets 10-5 on Wednesday.,Kyle Schwarber added two hits and Cristian Pache knocked in two runs for the Phillies, who beat the Mets for the third day in a row. The prior two contests ...

Phillies' Ranger Suarez aims to continue sterling run vs. Mets
On Tuesday afternoon, Aaron Nola dominated the New York Mets. ,While Nola was outstanding, perhaps no pitcher has been as consistent for the Philadelphia Phillies as Ranger Suarez.,Suarez will get another chance at continuing his impressive start on Wednesday evening when the Phillies host the Mets....

Aaron Nola pitches shutout as Phillies beat stumbling Mets
Aaron Nola retired the first 15 batters he faced on his way to a dominant four-hitter to lead the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday afternoon.,The Phillies won for the 22nd time in 27 games and became the first team in the majors to reach 30 victories ...

Phillies star Bryce Harper (migraine) out vs. Mets
Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday afternoon's game against the host New York Mets due to a migraine.,Bryson Stott was moved up to third in the lineup and Alec Bohm was listed as fourth and scheduled to play at first base in place of Harper, 31....

Banged-up Phillies chase another win over Mets
No Trea Turner and no J.T. Realmuto at all Monday night and no Kyle Schwarber for the first eight innings?,No problem for the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Phillies will look for a second straight victory over the Mets on Tuesday afternoon when they play at New York for the second day in a row. The Nat...

Phillies rally in ninth, top Mets in 10th
Bryson Stott lofted a 10th-inning sacrifice fly Monday night for the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, who overcame a two-run, ninth inning deficit to beat the New York Mets 5-4.,The Phillies have won 10 of 12 after taking the opener of a series that will see the teams play twice in New York before im...

After finally solving Braves, Mets shift focus to Phillies
A come-from-behind, walk-off win Sunday night over Atlanta particularly was satisfying for the New York Mets, who have spent most of the last three decades trying to chase down the Braves in the National League East.,More importantly, though, the victory provided the Mets some momentum heading into ...

Marlins take down Phillies in 10 innings
Emmanuel Rivera drilled a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to lead the host Miami Marlins to a 7-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon.,Rivera, a pinch hitter for Jesus Sanchez, grounded his single off the body of reliever Gregory Soto (0-1). It was the first walk-off hit of...

These MLB players went straight to the majors
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates told No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes that he will begin in the minor leagues. While it is disappointing we get robbed of seeing one of the league’s most exciting pitching prospects right out of the gate, the move is not unprecedented. In the history of the MLB, only ...

15 most memorable men's March Madness moments since 2000
With March Madness approaching, we are entering the best time of year to be a college basketball fan. To usher in a new year of upsets, stellar performances and champions, here are 15 moments from 2000 to now that are some of the most memorable moments in March Madness history. ...

Marlins are attempting to build on the success of 2023 World Baseball Classic, but a year too late
The 2023 World Baseball Classic was fantastic. I was watching the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament at a bar in Los Angeles, when I noticed that most people there had gathered to watch Mexico take on Puerto Rico. The energy in the room was captivating, much of it because Loan Depot Park in Miami was ...

Gilbert Arenas xenophobic NBA rant is the nonsense JJ Reddick warned us about
Why anyone listens to former Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas is beyond me. He could be an entertaining listen if he had the self-awareness to realize where the limits of his sense of humor are. Or he could regale his listeners with stories of what it was like to share the floor with former De...

Phillies fans have problem with their wieners; Kris Bryant laments move to Rockies; Ohtani, Hideki Matsui share odd marital similarity
The Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas is no closer to completion, as the Nevada State Education Association (NESA) is preparing to file an injunction to block the $380 million in public funds for the A’s, on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. - Mackenzie Meaney Read More...

Yet another reason Philly fans can never have nice things
What is one thing synonymous with a day spent at a baseball park? A hot dog. The Phillies had seemingly cracked the code on making that perfect partnership happen while maximizing its value for fans with their “Dollar Dog” night, where every hot dog sold was – you guessed it – a dollar....

Please do not glorify Mattress Mack’s gambling addiction
Reporting on Mattress Mack McIngvale’s gambling addiction is akin to covering those competitive vaping contests featuring Gen Zers trying to see who can blow the biggest cloud/contract lymphoma the quickest. I guess there’s a human-interest angle, but it also glorifies sports betting to a disgusting...

You probably forgot these NBA players were on these teams
The NBA has a whole lot of movement. Even Michael Jordan couldn’t finish his career with the Chicago Bulls. Even the most iconic multi-team NBA players have a short stint on a team you would swear they never played for. Here are some iconic NBA players in weird places. ...

Look what the Royals want to do to KC; Rob Manfred stepping down, Lenny Dykstra has a stroke
If you think the Oakland A’s have a lot of nerve in asking for taxpayers to fund their new stadium on the Las Vegas strip to the tune of $380 million in public funding, wait until you hear what the Royals are doing in Kansas City. - Julie DiCaro Read More...

Vegas mayor not sold on A's move?; Corey Kluber calls it quits; 50 reasons to be amped about 2024 season
A Nevada teacher’s union doesn’t believe that $380 million in public funds that could be put towards education should be used to fund the new home of the Las Vegas A’s, and they’re suing to stop it. - Julie DiCaro Read More...

The last year each MLB team reached the World Series
Baseball’s World Series has seen everything, from the breaking of curses to cheating scandals, to huge wins and dynasties, it has also seen almost every team. Here is the last time every team has been in the championship game. ...