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Mark Melancon and the Arizona Diamondbacks certainly wish things had gone differently in the World Series this season, even if experts and fans believe simply making it to the Fall Classic was a momentous achievement.  Melancon does feel there is some merit to that thinking.  Melancon, a 14-year veteran who …

Shohei Ohtani was born in Japan. For multiple years, he shined at Japan’s highest level of professional baseball. The pitcher and designated hitter then put his unique talents on full display in the US when he began playing in Major League Baseball. This week, the three-time MLB All-Star revealed that …

It was a battle of two NFL teams at the bottom of the barrel on Thursday night, but the Chicago Bears don’t mind picking up its third win of the season as they defeated the Carolina Panthers, 16-13. The Bears are now 3-7 on the season, while the Panthers fall …

Some Major League Baseball team owners can probably expect to receive curated “Stay in Oakland” boxes in the mail from Oakland Athletics fans. The gift boxes include an A’s hat, a baseball card featuring the recipient’s likeness and a note explaining why the owner should vote against the team’s planned …

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has denied recent claims made by five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman that the two briefly dated during his tenure with the team, instead suggesting that she was tasked with watching over him.  During an appearance on “In Depth with Graham Bensinger,” Buss was asked …

Seattle Kraken winger Jordan Eberle was taken to the hospital Wednesday after sustaining a “deep cut” to the leg after he was cut by the blade of another player during practice, the team confirmed.  Kraken general manager Ron Francis told The Seattle Times that Eberle, 33, was taken to the …

The 2023 Heisman Trophy race is coming down the home stretch.  After 10 weeks of the college football regular season, a handful of players have made their case for the most prestigious individual award in sports.  The 2023 Heisman Trophy race is coming down the home stretch. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire …

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, and a groaning MetLife Stadium fan base, watched as third-year quarterback Zach Wilson struggled in the team’s 27-6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Wilson’s struggles this season, despite the Jets only being one game below .500, have fans wondering why he remains …

Third-year Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith has faced some scrutiny over the past couple of weeks. The Falcons have dropped three of their past four games, and second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder was benched in favor of veteran signal caller Taylor Heinicke. Ridder was elevated to the starting position for …

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll announced Wednesday that rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito, who has played the last two weeks in relief for injured quarterbacks ahead of him on the depth chart, will make his first career start on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.  Daboll said that veteran quarterback …