Phillies get potentially huge rotation addition in trade for Luzardo originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe outfield, bullpen and back of the starting rotation were the three clearest areas the Phillies needed to address entering the offseason and after signing Jordan Romano and Max Kepler, they acquired left-handed starting pitcher JesĂşs Luzardo on Sunday morning from the Marlin.The Phillies are sending the Marlins their No. 4 prospect, Dominican shortstop Starlyn Caba, and outfielder Emaarion Boyd, a former 11th-round pick who spent 2024 at High-A.This has the potential to be the most impactful addition of the three for the Phillies. They…
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The NFC summit is the meeting on Sunday afternoon of week 16 of the NFL season. The Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are all 12-2 and in contention for No. 1 seed with the playoffs fast approaching. The Lions are in the driver’s seat right now, controlling their own destiny, but any mistake means the Eagles would have a chance at that all-important first-round bye. Philly will be tested Sunday in Washington against a 9-5 Commanders team that is trying to develop a rhythm down the stretch. They’ve won their last two games, but looked shaky in a…
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Jayson Tatum recorded the third triple-double of his career (Getty Images)Jayson Tatum tied a record set by Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird as the Celtics earned a comfortable 123-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.The 26-year-old recorded the third triple-double of his career, with 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, helping the reigning NBA champions move into second place in the Eastern Conference.It was the first time a Celtics player had a 40-point triple-double since Bird, a three-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner, first did it against Portland in 1992.“Larry Bird is probably the best player to ever…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jenson Brooksby he pulled down the right shoulder of his red T-shirt and fiddled with a few strands of his dirty blonde hair as he spoke to the Associated Press about what he would like the world to – the world of tennisyes, but also everyone – to know him.Once part of a promising group of American men who made their mark with big wins in Grand Slam tournamentsBrooksby wants people to be aware of what happened while he was away from touring for nearly two “frustrating” years that, he said, made it “easy to get…
Henderson set a number of records during his 25-year MLB career (Getty Images)Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball record holder for stolen bases and runs, has died at the age of 65.Nicknamed “The Steal Man,” Henderson had 1,406 stolen bases and 2,295 runs during an illustrious career that included World Series victories with the Oakland Athletics in 1989 and the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993 .A ten-time All-Star and American League Most Valuable Player in 1990, Henderson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.“For generations of baseball fans, Rickey Henderson was the benchmark for stealing bases and hitting,”…
As the Dolphins cling to their slim playoff hopes, wide receiver Tyreek Hill will try his luck today against the 49ers.Hill is listed as questionable due to a wrist injury but is expected to play, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle is questionable due to a knee injury, so having Hill there will be important for the Dolphins.Hill’s production has declined sharply this season and he is averaging just 57.5 receiving yards per game, after averaging 112.4 yards per game last year. But he’s still the Dolphins’ No. 1 option, and they’ll still want him as they try…
Pittsburgh Penguins played one of his best first periods of the season on Saturday against New Jersey Devils.Unfortunately, they did everything except put the puck in the back of the net.The Devils then beat the Penguins 3-0 in a closely contested game until midway through the second period. From there, the Devils took over with their speed, forecheck and aggressive defensive attack.Stefan Noesen scored his 15th of the season less than three minutes from time on a nice pass from Nico Hischier and following a defensive breakdown by Ryan Shea and Rickard Rakell in front of Tristan Jarry.Hischier added a…
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