Legendary baseball broadcaster Vin Scully says he will “never watch another NFL game” in response to the protests by players during the national anthem.
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Houston furniture store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale said he’ll refund about $10 million to customers who cashed in on a promotion offering refunds of any mattress purchase of at least $3,000 when the Astros won the World Series.
Carlos Correa and Daniella Rodriguez both left Dodger Stadium with rings. The Astros shortstop proposed to his girlfriend on live television moments after Houston earned its World Series title with a 5-1 victory in Game 7 on Wednesday night.
Fans of the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers ran the gamut of emotions after the Astros defeated the Dodgers in 7 games to win the first World Series title in franchise history.
George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7.
Los Angeles, with Yu Darvish starting, is a favorite ranging from minus-152 to minus-163 over Houston and starter Lance McCullers in Wednesday’s Game 7 at Dodger Stadium.
Joc Pederson sliced a drive over the left-field wall, pounded his chest and danced around the bases, taking as many twists and turns as this World Series itself. Of course, the Los Angeles Dodgers forced the Houston Astros to Game 7.
The 51s will host 70 games at Cashman Field in 2018.
Ticket brokers who will reportedly lose out on more than $20 million dollars in potential profits if the World Series isn’t extended to a Game 7 at Dodger Stadium are betting big on Houston to win Tuesday’s Game 6 to ensure they make some money.
Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros kept hammering away in a wild slugfest that no one saw coming, rallying against Clayton Kershaw and rocking the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 in 10 thrilling innings Sunday night for a 3-2 lead in the World Series.
Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell was arrested in Arizona after a food delivery person alleged he pointed a gun at her.
Cody Bellinger pulled into second base with his first World Series hit and said: “It’s a miracle!” With the Dodgers three innings from falling into a deep deficit, the rookie slugger sparked a late comeback that stopped the Houston Astros’ surge.
The Game 4 pitch got her one step closer to her dream of throwing out the first pitch at every major league stadium.
It once seemed the perfect marriage. Not Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Las Vegas 51s.
George Springer and the Houston Astros broke out the bats early this time and kept up their big run at Minute Maid Park in October, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 Friday night for a 2-1 lead in the World Series.