The Yankees were blown out by the Rays, 9-0, and had to resort to using Marwin Gonzalez on the mound.  After manager Aaron Boone said he hoped the unwelcome addition of a pennant race would bring out the best in his Yankees, they went out and played one of their worst games of the season. … Continue reading Yankees’ Lifeless Offense a No-Show Again in Loss to Rays →

Edwin Díaz struck out Gavin Lux on a 102 mph fastball to escape a jam in the eighth inning, and the New York Mets beat the major league-best Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3. Francisco Lindor hit a tying double in the sixth against Chris Martin (4-1) and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by … Continue reading Diaz Escapes Jam, Mets Beat Dodgers 5-3  →

The Detroit Lions are the NFL team featured on HBO's series Hard Knocks chronicling training camp this season. The Lions announced their participation in this year's edition of the long-running series in a post shared on their verified twitter account. "Get your popcorn ready," the Lions tweeted with a graphic featuring head coach Dan Campbell, quarterback Jared Goff and others. The five-episode … Continue reading HBO “Hard Knocks” Will Cover Detroit Lions →