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Yordan Alvarez is driving toward a Triple Crown, but he's happiest driving his family's RV

Yordan Alvarez is the frontrunner for AL MVP and a potential Triple Crown winner

The Independent UK

How the NBA's Kawhi Leonard-Clippers Punishment Compares to Other Penalties in Sports History

From SMU’s death penalty to the Black Sox scandal, where does the discipline against the Clippers stack up?

Sports Illustrated

MLB September Preview: Standings, Series and Storylines That Matter

The final month of the regular season has arrived, and there’s plenty left to decide between division crowns, wild-card spots, award races and more.

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The American League Playoff Race Is Even Sadder Than You Think

The 2026 season is nearing the home stretch, and the race for the last two American League playoff spots is shaping up to be historic for all the wrong reasons.

Sports Illustrated

Breaking Down MLB’s MVP Races With One Month to Go

A look at where the AL and NL MVP races stand as we head into the final month of the season. Pete Crow-Armstong and Shohei Ohtani are battling in the NL, while Yordan Álvarez is fending off contenders in the AL.

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MLB Staff Roundtable: Predictions for September and Beyond

There are only 30 days left in the regular season. How do we see it playing out?

Sports Illustrated

Kinley Rasmus Is the Breakout Star of the Little League World Series

The pitcher and shortstop from Phenix City, Alabama, is creating a legacy every outing and may just be the best girl in the event’s history.

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The Teams You Should Never Write Off, According to 10 Years of Betting Data

Sports have a funny way of making predictions look foolish, because a favorite can dominate for weeks and suddenly fall apart against a team nobody gave much of a chance. Many things can stand behind this, for example, one injury changes the entire complexion of a game, or an opposite…

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The Biggest Mistakes of Dana Brown’s Tenure As Astros GM

The Astros fired Dana Brown on Monday, ending his four-year tenure as the organization’s general manager.

Sports Illustrated

Yordan Álvarez Extends AL MVP Lead on Kalshi Prediction Market

Kalshi continues to strengthen Yordan Alvarez's price to win the AL MVP.

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The Glow Is Off at Shortstop

The glamour is gone from shortstop, especially for veterans at the position.

Sports Illustrated

Joe Espada Fired Market Spikes on Kalshi

Joe Espada's market of being fired spikes on Kalshi.

Sports Illustrated

Cal Raleigh's Season-Long Slump Is Far From the Mariners’ Only Problem

Raleigh’s drop-off has been historic, but his co-stars in Seattle’s lineup have largely disappointed, too.

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MLB Power Rankings: Grading Each Team’s Trade Deadline

Four A’s, two F’s and a whole lot somewhere in between.

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Five Winners and Five Losers From the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

Baseball’s trade action picked up in a big way ahead of Monday’s deadline. Here’s how the dust settled.

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Ranking the 10 Biggest MLB Trade Deadline Mistakes of the Last Decade

Buyers beware: Some trade deadline deals can haunt a franchise for years.

Sports Illustrated

Seven Salary Dump Candidates Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline

These MLB teams can give their payroll books some much-needed relief by shedding onerous contracts before Aug. 3.

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Yordan Alvarez Is On Pace to Win Two Types of Triple Crowns

The Astros slugger could become the first player in MLB history to dominate his league to such an extent.

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Seven MLB GMs Under the Most Pressure at Trade Deadline

Every baseball GM is feeling pressure at the trade deadline. These seven executives are feeling it the most.

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Seven Bold Predictions for Second Half of MLB Season

A new National League MVP? A surprise playoff team? Before MLB's second half begins to play out, let’s get bold and make some predictions.

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Tom Verducci’s Four Things to Watch at the MLB All-Star Game

From a long overdue All-Star Game debut to a long awaited return, here’s the most interesting storylines heading into Tuesday’s premier exhibition.

Sports Illustrated

A Look at Every MLB Team's Fourth of July Hats

Here's a look at how MLB is celebrating America's 250th birthday in style with special hats and uniforms on the 4th of July.

The Independent UK

Pope gets ball from final out of 2005 White Sox World Series game that he attended

The future Pope Leo XIV was famously caught on camera in 2005, cheering from the stands during the game

Sports Illustrated

ABS All-Stars: MLB's Best Challengers at Each Position

With the All-Star Game around the corner, let's assemble an All-Star team based on the best ABS challengers at each position.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Trade Candidate Rankings and Deadline Predictions

Which big names will be on the move this summer? We had some success predicting trades last year and are back for another try, ready to be humbled.

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