Tag: New York Mets

Kapernick was blacklisted.   Six decades ago, entertainers including comedians, actors, directors and writers lost their jobs for no apparent good reason. But there was a...

Islanders ownership wants an arena at Belmont   The horses are being brought to the starting gate at Belmont racetrack in Elmont, New York. But in...

Robert Gsellman limped into the dugout, took off his batting helmet and slammed it into a trash can, showing where this season seems headed for the injury-riddled New York Mets. Gsellman left the game with a strained left hamstring after he tried unsuccessfully to beat out a grounder , and the bullpen gave up three runs in the seventh as the Mets lost Tuesday night to the Miami Marlins 6-3.

The odds keep dropping on Conor McGregor, though it's more because UFC fans love him than his actual chances of winning a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. No, oddsmakers don't think McGregor has any chance. But his fans keep lining up at the betting window with $20 bills to back their belief that someone who has never boxed before can beat the greatest defensive boxer of his time.

Tim Tebow is moving up and heading south - to some very familiar territory. Tebow has been promoted to the New York Mets' high Class A affiliate in St. Lucie, Florida. The 29-year-old Tebow led the University of Florida to two national championships and won the 2007 Heisman Trophy during his stellar football career with the Gators. Baseball has not been as easy for the 29-year-old outfielder. He hit just .220 with three homers and 23 RBIs with Class A Columbia - numbers that usually don't lead to a promotion.

Ranking the 30 MLB teams on how much fun they are to watch There is more baseball out there to watch than ever before.  Thanks...

Islanders ownership would like to build an arena by the Belmont track   The third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the Belmont, is on the...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, according to USA Today, is the most influential person in baseball.   USA Today nearly got it all wrong about the most...