List of All Articles with Tag 'athletic'

We have a pretty loaded slate in the MLB today, and you can add on top of that the College World Series and the 2023 NBA Draft for an exciting sports day, especially for June.Maybe your attention is going to get pulled away from the MLB to get a look at all seven feet and five inches of Victor W...

Thursday’s Major League Baseball action is limited to just eight games, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find some value in the prop market.After hitting two of my three plays on Wednesday, I’m looking to close the week strong by backing one of my favorite starters in the l...

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians took care of business at home against the dreadful Oakland Athletics and now just need to take two more to sweep the series and maximize this opportunity to play the worst team in baseball.Game 2 of this three-game set will feature Paul Blackburn on the mound f...

MLB rumors: Athletics trade for Braves Triple-A pitcher Yacksel RiosThe Oakland Athletics and the Atlanta Braves are on opposite sides of the MLB standings right now. Atlanta is racing ahead in the NL East, poised to compete for another championship. The A's are bad -- like, historically bad....

Rob Manfred is an absolute piece of sh*t. We all knew that before the Oakland A's relocation saga, but had it confirmed for us on Thursday during a press conference about the franchise's move to Las Vegas. At every turn, Manfred was smug, smarmy, a flat-out liar and, worst of all, heartless. He's a horrendous representative for the game of baseball and, if he had any sense at all, he'd walk away right now.

Rob Manfred does not seem to be brimming with confidence that the Arizona Diamondbacks are going to stay in Phoenix forever.During Thursday's owners meetings, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred opened up a new can of worms when it comes to potential franchise relocation rumors with the Arizona Di...

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred gaslit Oakland Athletics for their reverse boycott game to protest the team moving to Las Vegas.It seems like a foregone conclusion that the Athletics will be moving to Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the Nevada state legislature approved $380 million in taxpayer funds to h...

The Las Vegas Athletics just doesn't have the same ring to it. Oakland is soon to be without a baseball team, and Sin City native Bryce Harper feels for fans.One would assume that if any player were in favor of the Athletics move to Las Vegas, it would be Bryce Harper, a man who was raised ...

On Wednesday, the Nevada state senate approved a $380 million bill to fund the construction of a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. In doing so, they set in motion a chain of events that will hand Oakland A's owner John Fisher everything that he wants. Nevada is essentially giving a fortune to a billionaire who happens to be one of the worst people in all of sports. And he's done nothing to deserve the windfall he's about to receive.

A review of Lauren Cohan's "Dead City", the Nevada Senate passed the A's stadium bill, Stefon Diggs returned to the Bills and more in the Roundup.

The A's issued a press release about their relocation to Las Vegas. It was classless as usual.

MLB Rumors: Cubs' Nick Madrigal showcase reeks of desperationThe Chicago Cubs may be trying to showcase Nick Madrigal ahead of the MLB trade deadline in a move that feels more desperate than shrewd.According to The Athletic's Patrick Mooney (subscription required), one reason the Cub...