Nicolino Sparkles In Debut As Marlins Beat Reds 5-0
Justin Nicolino's major league debut was a smashing success.
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Justin Nicolino's major league debut was a smashing success.
Giancarlo Stanton says he's ready to bash some baseballs.
Strange as it may seem, not all injuries are created equal in sports. In baseball, any kind of hand/wrist injury can really impact a hitter's ability to turn on a fastball, and those players trying to come back from such injuries often struggle at the plate. Likewise, foot injuries are hard to overcome for hitters and pitchers, especially if it's to a plant foot that gives the player power to swing or throw the ball.
Anthony DeSclafani has thus far looked like the better piece of the deal that sent him from Miami to Cincinnati in exchange for Mat Latos.
Mike Leake allowed only two singles through seven innings Friday night, and Marlon Byrd homered in his return from a broken wrist, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Alex Rodriguez homered for his 3,000th career hit and smiled all the way around the bases Friday night, the highlight so far in what's become a resurgent season for the formerly disgraced slugger.
The 11th Annual Irie Weekend is off and running and this year's events are attracting a who's who list of celebrities and athletes.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Zach Hyman and a conditional 2017 seventh-round pick from the Florida Panthers for forward Greg McKegg on Friday.
Generally, a new coach inherits the very vulnerable team that got the prior coach fired. Which is why, aside from LeBron, the most viscerally defeated or deflated man in the building was Mark Jackson.
Whether good or bad, these are the most memorable sports moments involving athletes and their fathers
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
MLB admits they've cancelled between 60 and 65 million All-Star Ballots because of potential fraud.
Inclement weather has delayed plenty of Cincinnati Reds baseball at Great American Ball Park this season.
Alex Rodriguez reached 2,999 hits with a pair of singles, and Carlos Beltran and Brett Gardner each had two-run homers, leading the New York Yankees to a 9-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.
There's a lot of excitement at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School this week.