Jeremy Pena avoided a serious injury on Thursday night, giving the Houston Astros an encouraging sign at shortstop during a tight American League West race. Postgame X-rays on Pena’s left hand came back negative, according to league sources, after the star infielder was struck by a 96 mph Gerrit Cole fastball in the top of […]
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The New England Patriots pushed through with a tough decision on Monday and traded Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans for Jaylen Reed and a seventh-round pick in 2028. Boutte found himself the odd man out on the Patriots’ receiving corps following the acquisitions of AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs, with DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, […]
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Had Kayshon Boutte remained on the Patriots’ roster for Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, he would have been inactive. Head coach Mike Vrabel revealed that detail Thursday night, speaking for the first time since Boutte was traded to the Houston Texans on Monday. “That was one place where we do have some depth, and […]
For all the highs and lows the New York Yankees have encountered thus far in 2026, they continue to be in an advantageous position as far as their postseason standing is concerned. Despite suffering a 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday, the Yankees remain in pole position in the AL Wild Card standings […]
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I wish there were fewer of these games this year. They’re not fun to talk about, you kind of just want to get the bones down into our CMS and be done with it. If I could, I would keep this extremely snappy because there’s just not that much to say. The Yankee offense stunk […]
The Houston Astros are currently involved in a three-team battle for control of the AL West division. Following their 5-1 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday, the Astros moved to 67-67 on the season, which is enough to lead the division by one game over the Texas Rangers for now. But Houston, of […]
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Something I’ve seen several times here is the notion that the A’s will have trouble luring a quality GM to be the next front office leader of the club. After all several openings will exist (we know for sure Houston is looking) and why would a GM choose the A’s, a nomadic team closing in […]
Brent Strom is back in Houston. Astros skipper Joe Espada announced this afternoon that the veteran coach with return to the team as a pitching consultant for the rest of this season (links via Chandler Rome of The Athletic and Brian McTaggart of MLB.com). Strom will meet the team in Queens and be in the […]
Colts Colts QB Anthony Richardson was happy to have reps during the team’s preseason games, as he was looking forward to getting back on the field after his freak eye injury that has left a noticeable scar under his eye. “Just getting back out there after sitting down for a while with the eye injury, […]
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Hayden Wesneski (#39, 28, RHP, 3-1, 4.23) vs. Gerrit Cole (#45, 35, RHP, 7-6, 3.11) ASTROS SS Jeremy
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The Yankees have actually looked pretty good — bullpen aside — in this series against the Astros, and again if not for that bullpen should probably be playing for the sweep tonight. Still, a series win over a division leader is never something to turn down, and that’s exactly what New York has the chance […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-67) and New York Yankees (75-57) will play their final regular season game tonight at Yankee Stadium. RHP Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA). First-Timer: Wesneski, who was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the […]
The 2025 defending champion New York Knicks made Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant a believer after watching their comebacks against the San Antonio Spurs,in the Finals. The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years after their emphatic 29-point comeback win in Game 4, as their 107-106 win was the greatest comeback in Finals history. […]
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Today, Astros manager Joe Espada told the media the team has brought back former pitching coach Brent Strom as a consultant. Strom had been the person most associated with what has colloquially been called the “Astros Lab” at the start of the Golden Era. Pitchers frequently improved significantly when joining the Astros and working under […]
Aaron Judge and his ribs left fans of the New York Yankees briefly concerned. Judge continued to make steps toward recovery back on Tuesday. He dished a confident claim amid his injury, and before the Yankees face the Houston Astros Thursday. Judge dropped this statement via Yankees insider for mlb.com Bryan Hoch. “I’m not really […]
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There are not many NBA players known for their social media presence more than the Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant. The two-time NBA has often been seen trolling and responding to fans online, especially when they have something to say about him, or his teams. And well, Durant has now sent another warning to rage baiters […]
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In the fairly low global stakes fantasy world of sports the 2026-27 NBA season is a high stakes one for the Houston Rockets. We’ve reached a point where all three facets of the team: management, coaching, players, all need to deliver. Or we can go to that old “three legged stool” analogy for the team. […]
The Yankees bullpen suffered a rare meltdown on Tuesday night, squandering multiple leads to fumble the series opener against the Astros, 9-7. That being said, the relief corps has been an unequivocal strength of the team during a summer light on offensive contributions, second in MLB in ERA (3.06) to help keep the team afloat […]
With the calendar about to switch over to September, the NBA inches closer and closer to a new season. The Houston Rockets and the rest of the NBA won’t officially be back on the court until the end of the month, when teams start training camp, but the Rockets are still filling out the end […]
Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that an MRI showed Texans DE Ali Gaye suffered a major knee injury in the team’s joint practice with the Panthers on Wednesday. Wilson adds that the severity of the damage will require a long recovery time. Gaye and Texans RT Braden Smith were carted off on Wednesday, though Smith’s […]
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Cody Bellinger gave the Yankees the biggest swing of a seven-run seventh inning against Houston. They needed it.
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant says he wasn't attempting to hide in viral photos that seemingly showed him standing behind a bush outside the Malibu restaurant Nobu earlier this summer.
A player going down during practice can instantly change the mood around the team, especially when that player was brought in to strengthen a particular position. That is exactly what happened with the Houston Texans, and just when they thought the situation couldn’t get worse following their offensive tackle’s injury, the recent diagnosis said otherwise. […]
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The Houston Rockets have added center Rafael Castro on a two-way deal while waiving guard Tristen Newton to create the roster spot. Castro entered the professional ranks after completing his redshirt senior season at George Washington and becoming eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. At the NBA Draft Combine, he recorded a 9-foot-1.5-inch standing reach […]
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A late rally fueled an exciting win for the Yankees on Monday over the rival Astros. A trio of big hits from Cody Bellinger, Spencer Jones, Jazz Chisholm, and a Luis García Jr. homer to cap things off in the eighth and ninth secured the 9-3 win in the Bronx. It was a full slate […]