The death of Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson is different because he played in Baltimore. But on Wednesday, tragedy struck in Baltimore when the Ravens announced that Ferguson had died. Baltimore Police said that Ferguson was found unresponsive at a home in the 400 block of Ilchester Avenue in the Harwood neighborhood.
A shooting on BART disrupted service after one victim was hospitalized with minor injuries, and the suspect escaped.
Pete Alonso just might strut into the July 18 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium as the MLB leader. Seth Lugo, fresh off the paternity list after he welcomed his newborn son, retired the side in the eighth with a crucial shutdown inning following Alonso’ s tie-breaking blast. The Mets improved to 47-26 on the season, still boasting the best record in the National League.
Despite the long strings of losses the Orioles have endured during his managerial tenure, Brandon Hyde has often praised his team’ s ability to metaphorically get hit, then hit back. In the span of three pitches Saturday, the Orioles did so to clinch a series victory on the road over the Chicago White Sox, downing the reigning American League Central champions, 6-2,...
Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the call-up of Anthony Rizzo, one of the most important days of the Chicago Cubs rebuild. Rizzo became a Wrigley Field legend, signed a team-friendly deal, helped the Cubs win their first World Series since 1908, asked for big money when his contract came up and was dealt to the New York Yankees in the last great summer sell-off.
They didn’ t just lose, they got no-hit, as Astros’ pitchers Cristian Javier, Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly turned in a historic performance, leading Houston to a 3-0 win in front of a stunned Yankee Stadium crowd. “It’ s obviously shocking, we have a really good lineup,” said Yankee third baseman Josh Donaldson, who said the possibility of a no-hitter started to sink in...