The winding road — which included a hastily executed Plan B following Juan Soto bolting for Queens, a painful spring training and Gerrit Cole crusher and a strong first half before a downturn through June and July in which every physical and mental error screamed Maybe this isn’t the year — led to a drenched clubhouse filled with champagne, beers …
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Clayton Kershaw blew a kiss to his family, pounded a fist in his glove, then made the familiar trot from the Dodgers’ dugout to the Chavez Ravine mound. This time, however, he did it alone. In what was his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium, coming one day after he announced that he would retire at the end of this …
Read More »Clayton Kershaw got a farewell worthy of his 18 years at Dodger Stadium on Friday. One day after announcing his plans to retire following the 2025 season, the three-time Cy Young Award winner made his final regular-season start at the only professional home he’s ever known. Facing his longtime foe the San Francisco Giants, he was pulled after a strikeout …
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WRIGLEY FIELD — The Chicago Cubs are heading back to the postseason for the first time in five years. With a 8-4 win to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road Wednesday, the Cubs, led by a fiery young star and some key additions around him, clinched a Wild Card spot in the National League playoffs. As things stand, the …
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PITTSBURGH — Not since they won the NL Central crown in 2017 had the Cubs experienced a true postseason celebration before Wednesday. The team was limited to high-fives and fist bumps after clinching the National League Central title during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, and two years prior, it elected not to party after locking down an NL Wild Card spot, …
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 10-2, reducing their magic number to clinch the division to 10, while the magic number for a Wild Card spot dropped to seven. The Dodgers got a dominant start from Tyler Glasnow, who went 6.2 innings and only allowed a run. His command was a bit off, considering he walked four …
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The 2025 WNBA playoff field is set. The Seattle Storm clinched the eighth and final spot in the 2025 postseason with a win Tuesday over the Golden State Valkyries. Erica Wheeler hit a go-ahead jumper with 19.2 seconds to play, and the Storm denied the Valkyries twice on the final possession to secure the victory. The playoffs begin Sunday with …
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