Look out, Decoy ... there's a new Dodger pet in town, and this time his name is no secret. Freddie Freeman and his family kept the good times rolling by adopting a kitten three days after the Dodgers captured the 2024 World Series title. Fittingly, the feline is named Champ.

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Pirates ace Paul Skenes will return to his alma mater in Baton Rouge, La., alongside gymnast girlfriend Livvy Dunne to serve as the guest pickers on ESPN's "College GameDay." With GameDay originating from LSU's campus ahead of the Tigers' primetime showdown against rival Alabama, the former LSU athletes will join

NEW YORK -- The “OMG” Mets are going to live forever. The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., announced Tuesday that one of the Mets’ “OMG” signs will join the institution's permanent collection and will go on display in the "Your Team Today" exhibit. The sign, which Mets

You might have thought Shohei Ohtani would be the star of the Dodgers championship parade on Friday afternoon, and for good reason. But at this point we should all know better. There is no bigger star in Los Angeles right now than his dog, Decoy. But please, no puparazzi!

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Fans typically buy a sports jersey because of who's wearing it. But in the Minor Leagues, what’s on a jersey can often mean so much more. Teams have a way of making fans part of franchises by bringing local culture into their jersey and theme nights. “It's taking pride in

After Will Smith caught the final out of the World Series, he only had one thing on his mind: get the ball to his pitcher.

There are some wild stats in baseball history. Stan Musial had 1,815 hits at home and 1,815 hits on the road during his Hall of Fame career. Khris Davis batted exactly .247 in four consecutive seasons from 2015-18. And that’s just to name a couple. Here's an incredible streak that

After Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 of the World Series with a shoulder injury, it wasn't just the Dodgers or Ohtani superfans who were worried about the superstar's health: Those at City Hall in Oshu, the rural Japanese town where Ohtani is originally from, were equally nervous. That's because the

Friday was a special day for many reasons for Juan Soto. The Yankees star was not only playing in his second career World Series but he also turned 26 years old. Birthdays are always important, but especially when you’re a superstar playing in the Fall Classic. To help celebrate the

The last time the Yankees ascended to the World Series spotlight in 2009, Jay-Z was nearly as ubiquitous as Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. The iconic rapper had just released "Empire State of Mind," his first and only song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard charts, and the team

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Spike Lee is best known for writing and directing films such as “Do the Right Thing,” “Jungle Fever” and “BlacKkKlansman.” But he is also a big-time sports fan. It doesn't matter which sport it is; Lee is always in attendance. He is expected to attend the World Series between the

When Ken Griffey Jr. shared a field with Ken Griffey Sr. on the Seattle Mariners in 1990, becoming the first father and son to play on the same team, it was historic. When Ken Jr. and Sr. hit back-to-back home runs on Sept. 14, it became that much more memorable.

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LOS ANGELES -- Brent Honeywell once encountered an alligator in a Minor League dugout, so when he discovered a snake slithering across the steps at Dodger Stadium during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, the righty reliever barely batted an eye. “I’ve seen all kinds of stuff in

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The Yankees' famous right-field bleachers roll call made an appearance in Kansas City on Thursday -- but by the players themselves, rather than diehard pinstripe enthusiasts in the bleachers. It was a chaotic scene in the minutes following the Yankees' 3-1 victory over the Royals in Game 4 of the

MINNEAPOLIS -- It’s not that Pablo López and his wife, Kaylee, were necessarily looking to add another dog to their little family, but when they attended an open house held by Ruff Start Rescue meant to find homes for a litter of 12 puppies from a rescued mother dog, they

MIAMI -- When the Buckley family’s flights from South Florida back home to upstate New York got canceled on Aug. 5 due to Tropical Storm Debby, they decided to purchase tickets for the series opener between the Reds and Marlins. Tim and Ashley, along with their three kids, Teagan (15),

What's it like being a sports fan in Kansas City? Well, part of the experience is having the superstar quarterback of your city's undefeated, defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs leaping for joy as your city's baseball team -- in the postseason for the first time since 2015 -- ties up