Cubs southpaw Justin Steele is slated to undergo season-ending surgery on his left elbow, manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Patrick Mooney of The Athletic) this afternoon. Steele was placed on the injured list with elbow tendinitis shortly after his most recent start against the Rangers and was sent to receive a second opinion on the issue after undergoing an … [Read more...] about Justin Steele To Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
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MIT graduate and family from Weston killed in plane crash in upstate New York
Karenna Groff, her boyfriend, her parents, her brother and her brother's girlfriend were all killed in the plane crash on Saturday, a relative confirmed late Sunday night. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports. … [Read more...] about MIT graduate and family from Weston killed in plane crash in upstate New York
Savannah Bananas pack stadiums with their zany twist on baseball | 60 Minutes
Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole dreamed of making baseball livelier and more fun. Now the team is taking its dances, acrobatics, and trick plays to sold-out stadiums across the U.S. … [Read more...] about Savannah Bananas pack stadiums with their zany twist on baseball | 60 Minutes
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy dead at age 24
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in December, has died at age 24, a university athletics spokesman said. … [Read more...] about Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy dead at age 24
Gamethread 8/13: Phillies at Cardinals
Zack Wheeler looks to shake off a rare bad start | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Getaway day in St. Louis The Phillies sleepwalked through Friday night’s loss, and then turned five double plays in Saturday’s win. They’ll turn to Zack Wheeler on Sunday to try to earn a series win against the Cardinals in St. Louis. Wheeler is coming off a rare shaky start in which he gave … [Read more...] about Gamethread 8/13: Phillies at Cardinals