Brent Rooker hit his 10th home run in July, Seth Brown had three hits and drove in three runs, and the Oakland Athletics secured their first winning month in two years, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-4. Oakland is 13-7 in July, snapping a string of 11 consecutive full months with a losing mark. It is their first winning month since going 14-12 in July 2022. Taylor Ward and … [Read more...] about Rooker hits 10th homer in July, Athletics secure winning month with 5-4 victory over Angels
Tigers place All-Star outfielder Riley Greene on injured list with hamstring strain
The Detroit Tigers placed All-Star outfielder Riley Greene on the injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain. The 23-year-old Greene has been a bright spot for the struggling Tigers’ offense. He is hitting .264 and leading Detroit in homers (17), runs (57) and RBIs (51). To replace Greene, the Tigers recalled utility player Ryan Vilade from Triple-A Toledo. Vilade is h … [Read more...] about Tigers place All-Star outfielder Riley Greene on injured list with hamstring strain
Peyton Manning a ‘big fan’ of CJ Stroud, says AFC South runs through Texans
The Hall of Famer was plenty impressed by what he saw from Houston's QB in 2023. … [Read more...] about Peyton Manning a ‘big fan’ of CJ Stroud, says AFC South runs through Texans
Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft
It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it’s a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA’s all-time scoring leader — was drafted Thursday by the Los Angeles Lakers, the team that his father has played for since 2018. Bronny James was taken with the No. 55 overall … [Read more...] about Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft
Justin Verlander has new incentive to return to Astros’ pitching staff
Houston's aging ace dropped a slot on the all-time strikeouts list Thursday afternoon … [Read more...] about Justin Verlander has new incentive to return to Astros’ pitching staff