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The Milwaukee Brewers were among the teams pursuing Tarik Skubal before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, but they ultimately came up empty. Instead of landing in Milwaukee, the standout left hander was dealt by the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Skubal off the market, the Brewers have shifted their attention to [...]
The Cubs and Dodgers tangled on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in newly acquired ace Tarik Skubal‘s debut performance. The home team decided to spoil the party for the visitors with a great starting pitching effort of their own and some timely hitting to grab a series victory. Javier Assad was very sharp, with his … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/4/26): Cubs 5, Dodgers 1 – Decisive Victory to Take Series appeared first on .
The entire baseball world turned their collective heads towards the city of Chicago on Tuesday, as the Dodgers debuted their shiniest new addition. Tarik Skubal took the mound for the first time in Dodger blue after being dealt from the Detroit Tigers late Saturday night. While Skubal finished with a quality start— six innings, two […]
During the recent trade deadline, there were very few moves, if any, that carried the same level of expectation as Tarik Skubal’s. After all, he joined a clubhouse chasing a three-peat and is rightfully pushing for it, with the Dodgers sitting at +150 to +160 odds to win the World Series. Skubal delivered in his […] The post “Not Going to Push Him”: Dodgers Manager Reveals Why He Had to Take Tarik Skubal Out Despite Loss appeared first on EssentiallySports .
NBA insider Jake Fischer offers an underwhelming update on rumors linking the Lakers to Mavericks forward P.J. Washington.
Pretty cool moment for both guys and their families. On the Agenda: Closer Chaos Quick Hits Various News and Notes Streaming Pitchers Closer Chaos Yennier Cano threw a scoreless ninth inning against the Angels on Tuesday, allowing just one hit and no walks while striking out two to register the save. Cano signed a […] Source
As the Lakers continue to make roster moves this summer, Lakers insider Jovan Buha debates whether Grant Williams would be a better addition than some of the team's current targets.
The trade deadline has come and gone with quite a few surprises happening. The Dodgers made the biggest splash by acquiring Tarik Skubal from the Tigers. That trade's been making the waves around the baseball world, but it's helping to solidify LA's chances at a three-peat. Meanwhile, the Red Sox made arguably the most surprising […]
The Washington Wizards haven’t seen Anthony Davis on the floor yet, but they already have a franchise-altering decision to make.
Gordon McGuinness assesses the NFL's top 32 edge defenders going into 2026, starting with new Rams star Myles Garrett.
BALTIMORE—Adley Rutschman is already in Boston, getting accustomed to his new team, and his old teammates are getting accustomed to life without him. Grayson Rodriguez, one of Rutschman’s former teammates, pitched against the Orioles. Most games, that would be a big deal, but all the talk around the ballpark on Tuesday night was about the […]
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts knows the drill, and soon Tarik Skubal will too. The two-time American League Cy Young winner put the Detroit Tigers on his back every fifth day for nearly two straight years, helping them clinch consecutive AL Division Series appearances for the first time in more than a decade. Roberts […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts sheds light on Tarik Skubal’s workload appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After weeks of free-agency speculation and time spent golfing, traveling and relaxing with family, LeBron James appears to be fully focused on basketball again. The four-time NBA champion shared a workout photo on his Instagram Story on Tuesday, showing himself at the free-throw line with new Philadelphia 76ers teammate Tyrese Maxey in the background. LeBron […] The post LeBron James shares workout with Tyrese Maxey appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Lakers have been linked to P.J. Washington for much of the offseason. Apparently, Luka Doncic would welcome the reunion. Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports reported that Doncic is “in favor” of Los Angeles acquiring Washington, his former Mavericks teammate. The two helped Dallas reach the 2024 NBA Finals before Doncic was traded to the […] The post Luka Doncic reportedly favors PJ Washington reunion with Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Rams star Aaron Donald is reportedly eyeing a post-playing media career despite his rumored plans to return to football. The post Aaron Donald’s Post-Playing Career Plans Revealed Amid Return Rumors appeared first on LA Sports Report.
You know that meme of a man rubbing his palms while hiding behind a tree? That is probably Jaylen Watson right now. He is eager to begin a new chapter after signing a three-year, $51 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams in March. He spent his first three years in the NFL with the […] The post Rams’ Matthew Stafford training camp dimes have Jaylen Watson in awe appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers ended up winning the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes, but that did not come without much controversy. After all, most contenders were going after Skubal on the trade market, and many believe that the Detroit Tigers didn’t maximize the return they got for their ace by accepting the Dodgers’ offer. The Tigers acquired […] The post The Brewers’ Tarik Skubal trade offer Tigers turned down appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers must have believed that they would put an end to their losing streak on Tuesday as they had their recent trade acquisition, Tarik Skubal, on the mound. However, the Dodgers’ losing streak reached five games after they lost to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, 5-1. In particular, Mookie Betts has not […] The post Mookie Betts opens up about Dodgers’ losing streak ‘rut’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After talking Tarik Skubal and a few other early acquisitions in the preceding pod, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley recap the rest of the trade deadline in detail, from Adell to Zeferjahn (with many non-ex-Angels in between): the biggest surprises, the winners and losers, and the various reminders that life comes at you fast. Audio intro: […]
On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs played spoiler in Tarik Skubal’s debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They grabbed a 5-1 victory to upset the Dodgers in the first of a three-game series, and Pete Crow-Armstrong, as per usual, was a thorn in the opposing team’s side. All season long, Crow-Armstrong has been brilliant for the […] The post Cubs’ Nico Hoerner makes Pete Crow-Armstrong MVP case after beating Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers should feel downright invincible after acquiring two-time Cy Young Tarik Skubal, and that may very well be the case once October begins, but they are stumbling their way through the early portion of August. The three-peat-seeking ballclub dropped its fifth game in a row after suffering a 5-1 road loss to […] The post Dave Roberts’ worrisome Dalton Rushing UCL update explains Dodgers’ recent trades appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tarik Skubal, after much controversy over the past few days following his trade from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers, finally made his debut for his new ballclub. Alas, Skubal’s debut did not end up going according to plan. While he was solid enough from the mound, the Dodgers’ bats went quiet in […] The post Tarik Skubal gives props to Dodgers teammates for impressive debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow, manager Dave Roberts tells David Vassegh of the Dodger Talk podcast. The second-year backstop landed on the 10-day injured list yesterday with what the team initially called elbow inflammation. Roberts said postgame that Rushing will continue to hit but is being […]
The Lakers have more players under contract than they can field heading into the season, but they also still don’t have an obvious answer for who will occupy the starting power forward role next year. Taking into account Los Angeles’ limited assets – both financially and in terms of trade chips – and the few […]
Tarik Skubal had a perfectly fine Dodgers debut with six strikeouts in six strong innings. But the Dodgers couldn’t score much at all, while the Cubs offense did just enough off Skubal then teed off on the bullpen in a 5-1 win at Wrigley Field, the season-worst fifth straight loss for the Dodgers. Skubal allowed […]