When newly signed Miami Marlins prospect Victor Victor Mesa was asked Monday how soon he’ll be in the major leagues, Derek Jeter leaned over with a smile and a word of caution for the young Cuban. “Cuidado,” Jeter said — Spanish for “watch out.” The futures of Mesa and his younger brother, Victor Jr., may…
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Bucs LB Kwon Alexander tores ACL
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers initial fears have proven true. A Monday MRI revealed starting linebacker and defensive captain Kwon Alexander indeed tore his ACL during Sunday’s 26-23 overtime win over the Cleveland Browns, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Alexander suffered the injury near the end of the first half after making a handful of big…
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Blazers spoil James’ debut
LeBron James opened with two thunderous dunks and had 26 points and 12 rebounds in his first game with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Portland Trail Blazers prevailed 128-119 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Damian Lillard had 28 points and Nik Stauskas came off the bench to score 24 for…
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Red Sox take 3-1 ALCS Lead
As the ball left Alex Bregman's bat, and charted its course as a quickly dipping liner to the outfield grass in left, Andrew Benintendi had no time to think. As he raced in from his spot in deep left, and reacted to the ball's trajectory as it approached the ground, he had to let his…
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NLCS tied, Dodgers beat Brewers
By the time Manny Machado rounded third base, the Los Angeles Dodgers had already started streaming out of the dugout. After more than five hours of tension-filled baseball, they were certainly eager to celebrate. Cody Bellinger singled home the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning Tuesday night to give Los Angeles a…
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Del Potro has knee fracture, out for rest of season
Injury-plagued Juan Martin del Potro is set to miss the rest of the season after it was revealed on Sunday the giant Argentine had fractured his knee at the Shanghai Masters. "It's a very difficult moment. I feel very sad," said the 30-year-old world number four who is walking with his leg in a splint after doctors…
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