NEW YORK YANKEES
Last year, the Yankees took on a role that was very unfamiliar to the franchise: underdog. Although not many expected the Yankees to be contenders in 2017, New York managed to secure...
This week, Major League Baseball will announce the winners of their prestigious year-end awards. After the end of the regular season in early October, a group of 30 writers per league vote on the best...
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the National Hockey League kicked off their 101st season of operations, and as always, there’s plenty of exciting storylines. Here’s a look at some of the narratives to follow...
After two drama-filled nights, the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks won the wild card games in their respective leagues, and will advance to their Division Series starting this weekend to...
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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
2016 RECORD: 87-75. #2 in NL WEST
Last year, the undoing of the Giants was their bullpen. They blew a remarkable 31 saves in the regular...
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CHICAGO CUBS
2016 RECORD: 103-58, No. 1 in NL Central
The story of the National League, NL Central, and baseball as a whole begins and ends with the...
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WASHINGTON NATIONALS
2016 RECORD: 95-67, No. 1 in NL EAST
Last year, the Washington Nationals were the leader of the National League East, winning the division...
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HOUSTON ASTROS
2016 RECORD: 84-78, No. 3 in AL WEST
After several years of the Astros being called the “team of the future,” the future now appears...
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BOSTON RED SOX
2016 RECORD: 93-69, No. 1 in AL EAST
After two consecutive seasons of last-place finishes, the Red Sox rebounded sharply in 2016, winning...
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CLEVELAND INDIANS
2016 RECORD: 94-67, No. 1 in AL CENTRAL
What was most remarkable about the Indians’ run last year was not that it happened, but that...
(Above) El Areeb at his win in the Withers Stakes on February 4th. Photo courtesy of Dan Tordjman.
Whenever horse racing fans think of where Kentucky Derby prospects come from, it’s usually from marquee...
On Jan. 18, the Baseball Hall of Fame, located in Cooperstown, New York, announced the latest inductees as part of the class of 2017. First baseman Jeff Bagwell, outfielder Tim Raines, and catcher Ivan...
