After a win on June 6, they were 14 games over .500 and leading the AL East by six full games. Since then, they’re just 11-24 and entered the weekend tied with the Yankees, four games behind the first-place Orioles. Not only have they stopped winning games, but first baseman Edwin Encarnacion, third baseman Brett Lawrie and DH Adam Lind have all landed on the disabled list over the past few weeks....
According to Fox Sports, San Diego Padres All-Star Drew Pomeranz is the latest name to crop up on Texas’ radar. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season with the struggling Padres, which may cause San Diego to cash in. MORE: Worst in-season NL Trades | MLB All-Star Game roster The lefty Pomeranz is 8-7 with a 2.47 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. He has 115 strikeouts in 102 innings pitched, while striking out at least six batters in his last eight starts....
For New York, the Yankees’ rotation needs some help. Not because they have men who have struggled, but because James Paxton has never pitched a full season, Masahiro Tanaka is seemingly never at 100 percent and Luis Severino has yet to start a throwing program. This team needs insurance more than anything else. For the Dodgers, they think they have enough pitching to win a World Series, but the bullpen leading up to Kenley Jansen has some questions and even Jansen himself has struggled in the postseason....
The Angels pitcher on Tuesday continued his ridiculous run of success, hitting his MLB-leading 27th and 28th home runs against the Yankees. Add to that his 2.58 ERA entering Tuesday’s game — and the fact that he has homered 10 times in his last 13 games — and MLB Twitter was understandably in awe of the Angels superstar. Ohtani’s first home run — a solo bomb that pushed him past Vladimir Guerrero Jr....
With a new five-year labor agreement tentatively completed Wednesday, MLB now sets about the real business of baseball: the winter meetings. MORE: Ranking, tracking every MLB free agent on the market Free-agent discussions, potential trade talks and, basically, a first detailed look ahead to the 2017 season gets done in earnest at these meetings. The winter meetings aren’t just about the trade and free-agent talk. They’re a chance to network and maybe find a job....
After the Seattle Sounders victory in their Western Conference knockout game against Sporting Kansas City, the Sounders will take on Supporters’ Shield winners FC Dallas. The other Western Conference game will pit the No. 2 seed Colorado Rapids against the LA Galaxy, which won 3-1 over Real Salt Lake to move into the conference semifinals. On the Eastern Conference side of the bracket, Montreal’s win over D.C. United means the No....
LA Galaxy veteran Landon Donovan (3 goals, 4 assists), who broke the league’s all-time goals record earlier this year, was named to the XI, as was U.S. men’s national team midfielder Graham Zusi (1 goal, 4 assists). Notably missing are New York’s league-leading scorer Bradley Wright-Phillips (16 goals), Kansas City’s Dom Dwyer (14 goals), Chivas USA’s Erick Torres (13 goals, 1 assist) and Toronto FC’s Jermain Defoe (10 goals, 2 assists)....
Former Juventus forward Giovinco struck in stoppage time to seal Toronto’s 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Friday. NY derby headlines rivalry week Drew Moore opened the scoring in the 11th minute at BMO Field, sliding in at the back post for a tap-in. Italy international Giovinco put the result beyond doubt in the 96th minute – his seven goal of the season – after controlling Victor Vazquez’s long ball up the field and finishing coolly across Revolution goalkeeper Cody Cropper....
An Emmanuel Boateng brace and Alan Gordon goal saw the Galaxy past Real Salt Lake 3-1 at the StubHub Center. The win saw Bruce Arena’s Galaxy reach the Western Conference semifinals, where the Colorado Rapids await. READ MORE: TFC’s first playoff win worth the wait All of the goals came in the first half in Carson, California, with Gordon opening the scoring in the 14th minute when he tapped in Giovani dos Santos’ flicked header....
Onyewu turns back the clock Romain Alessandrini scored twice as the Galaxy ended their four-match winless run with a 3-1 victory at Red Bull Arena. Giovani dos Santos was on target from the penalty spot, while Galaxy right back Bradley Diallo was shown a second yellow card in the 90th minute. Daniel Royer pulled a goal back in stoppage time but it could not prevent the Red Bulls’ 13-month home unbeaten streak from ending — a regular-season run dating back to April 2016....
Heading into 2023, fight fans are hoping for the return of Jon Jones. What they will see is Alexander Volkanovski attempting to become a double champion, while the last fight of Fedor Emelianenko’s legendary career will take place. Which fights are you looking forward to the most? What are you hoping gets booked in 2023? The Sporting News has you covered with a full 2023 MMA schedule that will be updated frequently!...
Silva, a MMA fighter, announced he will vie for a place on the national taekwondo team for next year’s Olympics. “I know there will be difficulties, but it’s a challenge I want to face,” Silva said via The Associated Press. “I know that I would not be able to compete at a high level today, I need to get back to training. But I have high expectations. You can’t give up on your dreams....
This article provides an overview of the MMR vaccine, describes symptoms and complications of measles, mumps, and rubella, and outlines who should and should not get the MMR vaccine. What Is the MMR Vaccine? The MMR vaccine protects people from measles, mumps, and rubella. It is a two-dose regimen that is typically recommended to start in early childhood. It is extremely effective at protecting against infection and severe illness....
Following an update to the congressman’s campaign Facebook page, followers are told to contact “email@mobrooksforsenate.com” with queries. The Mo Brooks for Congress website is also down for maintenance, but linking to the website on an instant messaging app shows a message that would further appear to confirm his plans for a Senate bid. “Mo Brooks for U.S. Senate is under construction,” the message reads. “Send a Proven Conservative Leader to Senate....
The Ugly Truth The ugly truth clouding our ability to solve global transportation challenges, including ride-sharing, e-modalities and car share, is that it’s not a high-margin industry. From the low margins of auto-manufacturing to the limited markets providing strong margins for rideshare opportunities, it has become clear that transportation is a tough market for meeting people’s needs at a price point they can afford. Furthermore, good business models and sound regulatory frameworks — while a large part of the equation — are not enough to address society’s mobility needs....
Ines Helene, originally from Sweden, revealed she feared for her life after being tracked down via photos she shared online, so is strict about what she posts now. The 29-year-old, who lives in London, shared a seemingly innocent photo of herself to Twitter at the end of last month, but revealed a near-identical shot led someone straight to her door. “I posted photos of myself in my last apartment with a little more background than this....
Ibrahimovic left Manchester United in March to sign on with the LA Galaxy, a decision which has paid immediate dividends for the big Swede and his new team. He has already scored three goals in three games, two of which proved to be game-winners for the Galaxy, as Ibrahimovic has shrugged off fitness woes to make a fast start to life in MLS. And Real Madrid’s Modric wants Ibrahimovic to keep his career going, in order to keep producing the “magic” that so many have enjoyed over the years....
The expansion side had lost three and drawn one in its first four games and surrendered a whopping 18 goals in the process. Its struggles on the backline led Minnesota to making a trade Friday, acquiring Sam Cronin and Marc Burch from the Colorado Rapids for Mohammed Saeid and Josh Gatt. McNamara forcing NYCFC’s hand Neither player was available for the Loons on Saturday, but they weren’t needed as Christian Ramirez and Kevin Molino stole the show in the victory....
Cleveland attorney Jared Klebanow filed the complaint on Wednesday on behalf of Latasha Williams, a mother of a Palm Elementary fourth-grader. Williams has alleged that her daughter was told by a school employee to eat the food she had thrown in the garbage can. She said her daughter did not like the waffles she was eating in the cafeteria and threw them away. A short period later an employee working in the lunchroom told her to grab a paper towel and pull the waffles out of the garbage can, the mother said....
