Spoiler alert: It’s the latter. But Philadelphia isn’t the only baseball town with a tremendous home-field advantage that is still standing this postseason. The Phillies’ foe in this NLCS, the D-backs, are 14-8 (.636) at Chase Field, an impressive mark that will stand at least until the NLCS heads to the desert for Games 3-5, starting on Thursday. On the AL side of the postseason bracket, it’s too early to tell how strong the Rangers’ home-field advantage will be at Globe Life Field, which opened in 2020. The Astros, on the other hand, have gone 36-23 (.610) in the playoffs…
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Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42 Here’s the math on the OKC/Houston trade: – OKC will incur a $15.86M cap hit this season and $1M in 2024-25 for Kevin Porter Jr. – After the Porter Jr. waiver, OKC will have 13 guaranteed contracts and 3 players on partials – OKC will create a $1.9M trade exception – Victor… – 12:45 PM
Todd ArcherCloseTodd ArcherESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher.Kris RhimOct 16, 2023, 11:41 PM ETINGLEWOOD, Calif. — After a game filled with miscues and penalty flags, the Dallas Cowboys defense came up big in the final two minutes to seal a 20-17 win against the Los Angeles Chargers on “Monday Night Football.”With quarterback Justin Herbert playing through a fractured middle finger on his non-throwing hand, the Chargers dropped…
South Africa, champions in 2019, are hoping to secure a record fourth Rugby World Cup triumph in FranceVenue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday, 21 October Kick-off: 20:00 BSTCoverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app.”We are talking about one of the best rugby teams ever, who are aiming to go back-to-back and have evolved.”England are all too aware of the challenge awaiting them.A Rugby World Cup semi-final with South Africa is a repeat of the 2019 final, in which they were soundly beaten.England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth says the…
The Men’s 2023 ODI World Cup is underway in India and runs from October 5 until November 19. Each morning we will round up the latest action and news from the event and bring you the insights from our reporters on the ground.–Top Story: Australia put World Cup campaign back on trackAustralia 215 for 5 (Inglis 58, Marsh 52, Madushanka 3-38) beat Sri Lanka 209 (Perera 78, Nissanka 61, Zampa 4-47) by five wickets Australia chased down Sri Lanka’s sub-par 209 with some ease, cantering to a five-wicket win in Lucknow to revive their flagging World Cup campaign. The result…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Bayern Munich are reportedly considering offloading veteran striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in January. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting could be heading for the exit door at Bayern Munich in January,according to Kicker. Choupo-Moting’s playing time has decreased this season following the signing of Harry Kane and with Mathys Tel emerging as the favored backup for the England captain. With Choupo-Moting’s contract expiring at the end of the season, Bayern could opt to cash in on him in January to avoid losing him for free in the summer of 2024, Kicker reports. 34-year-old Choupo-Moting has scored…
The October international break draws to a close on Tuesday night with another healthy slate of Euro 2024 qualifiers.Several nations have already booked their spots in Germany next year, including Scotland, Spain, France and Portugal, and England could soon be joining them.Their duel with Italy is the undoubted blockbuster on Tuesday night, although there are a few significant duels littered around the other groups. Here’s everything you need to know about the action in Euro 2024 qualifying.All times are BST.England vs Italy – 19:45A win on Tuesday will see England qualify for Euro 2024 / Jonathan Moscrop/GettyImagesA historic victory in…
Manchester United are showing keen interest in signing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi but face competition from Liverpool, according to a report from Football Insider. Despite bringing back Jonny Evans to the club during the summer, the Red Devils are still looking to sign a new centre-back ahead of the new year. Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez already suffered serious injuries in the 2023-24 campaign while Harry Maguire has made it clear that he won’t accept a role on the bench for long. Maguire’s situation is unlikely to improve any time soon, and a potential exit cannot be ruled out,…
Oddsmakers believe KSI is the most likely next opponent for Jake Paul. On Monday, Paul announced on social media that he will return to the boxing ring on Dec. 15, though he did not announce where the fight will take place nor who he will face. But according to betting lines, the unnamed opponent will be none other than KSI. On Monday, SportsBetting.ag released odds for 14 fights as the possible next opponent for Paul, setting KSI as the clear favorite at +200, with former UFC middleweight Derek Brunson coming in a surprising second at +300. Dillon Danis (+500), Tommy…
MANSFIELD, Texas — Colin Simmons didn’t get to play much against Mansfield (Texas) High School on Friday night. The five-star Duncanville (Texas) EDGE played just two quarters before starters were removed in a blowout win. Mansfield stayed away from Simmons getting the ball out quick and running away from his side. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound prospect is ranked as the No. 4 EDGE and No. 6 overall prospect in Texas, according to 247Sports.The Panthers are shooting for a second consecutive 6A-I state championship in Texas, and they look loaded once again. Simmons said the game plan stresses efficiency on both sides…